Review: Well done military thriller hearkens back to the first generation of thrillers after Red Storm
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 9, 2012
"Nuclear Hornet" is an outstanding throwback to early Larry Bond-type military technofiction.  I read it in a matter of days, and I can't wait for the next novel.  The characters are almost as well-developed as the technology (no common feature in this genre), and the action is fast paced and full of twists and turns.  While the protagonist of the piece pulls off endless Batman-like feats of derring do and suffers some consequences for them, you don't get on a roller coaster for its verisimilitude.  The action is virtually nonstop, and Hodgson has a good grip on basic military tactics.  The plot, while far fetched, is really just a vehicle to move along the action and set up one violent confrontation after another.  If you like your meat red and your action "edge of your seat," sit down and enjoy the ride!