Review: A good story.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 28, 2013
I enjoyed the book over all, although without the enthusiasm of most of the reviewers.  I would recommend reading the book as your mileage may vary.  There were some minor editing issues.  This seems to be all to common now and not specific to any particular author.  Unfortunately another area that authors seem to be lacking in is knowledge regarding weapons and equipment.  While the lack of knowledge wouldn't be a big deal if the authors didn't try to get specific with the information.  I know that many people really don't care, but to me it is a concern.  If the author thinks it is important enough to be specific, then he/she should think it's important enough to get it right.  In this author's case the specifics didn't add anything to the story, but the errors took something away.  Specifically:1)When Sergeant Major Ward "casually pulled his silenced revolver from its holster"Hawkins, Mel (2013-06-02). Light and Transient Causes (Kindle Locations 6132-6133).  . Kindle Edition.Silenced revolvers are a myth of B movies.  Due to the design of revolvers it is not practical or effective to attempt to suppress them.  It doesn't work.2)"The air roared with the sound of projectiles of varying caliber, propelled at barely subsonic speeds,"Hawkins, Mel (2013-06-02). Light and Transient Causes (Kindle Locations 6749-6750).  . Kindle Edition.The only rounds that would could be subsonic are the 9mm ammunition used in the US Military sidearm, having a muzzle velocity around 1,000 feet per second.  The ammunition used in the M16/M4 rifle travels at approximately 3,100 feet per second.  The velocity of the larger caliber weapons would be greater than 2,400 feet per second.  The speed of sound is around 1,126 feet per second at 68 degrees f in dry air.  In addition subsonic rounds would leave the troops using them at a severe disadvantage in terms of range and effectiveness.3)  The author used the term clip multiple times in the book.  It is not called a clip.  It is called a magazine.  The terms are not interchangeable.  A clip loads rounds into the magazine.  The magazine loads rounds into the weapon.  He did get it right once though.I did enjoy the book overall and found the storyline to be interesting.