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Ring of Fire

By: Brad Taylor
Narrated by: Henry Strozier,Rich Orlow
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Former Delta Force officer and New York Times best-selling author Brad Taylor delivers a relentlessly fast-paced, gripping thriller featuring Taskforce operators Pike Logan and Jennifer Cahill as they come face-to-face with an insidious threat to strike terror into the heart of America.

Fifteen years ago, in order to win a contract in the kingdom, a desperate defense contractor used a shell company to provide a bribe to a wealthy Saudi businessman. Now a powerful player in the defense industry, he panics when the Panama Papers burst onto the public scene. Providing insight into the illicit deeds of offshore financing, they could prove to be his undoing.

To prevent the exposure of his illegal activities, he sets in motion a plan to interdict the next leak, but he is not the only one worried about spilled secrets. The data theft has left the Taskforce potentially vulnerable, leaving a trail that could compromise the unit. Back in the good graces of the new president, Pike Logan and Jennifer Cahill are ordered to interdict the next leak as well, in order to control the damage.

Unbeknownst to either group, the Saudi has been using the shell company to fund terrorists all over the world, and he has a spectacular attack planned, coinciding with the 15th anniversary of 9/11. The information Pike and Jennifer uncover will put them on the trail of the imminent threat, but it's one that they might be unable to stop. Called Ring of Fire, it will cause unimaginable destruction across the United States, and it's already in motion.

Pike Logan will be challenged like never before, and the ensuing chaos and terror will distract the Taskforce from a truth no one sees: The Panama Papers hold a secret more explosive than any attack, and Ring of Fire was only the beginning. The danger is far from over....

©2016 Brad Taylor (P)2016 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

"Brad Taylor continues to tackle one of the pressing fears of today - terrorism. The plots and the characters are fictional but Taylor's meticulous research brings that sense of chilling believability to his Pike Logan thrillers.... Taylor delivers a high-energy thriller in Ring of Fire.” (Oline Cogdill, South Florida Sun-Sentinel)

“With Taylor’s latest Taskforce novel featuring Pike Logan and Jennifer Cahill, he has further established himself as an elite military-thriller author. At this point, nobody is better at tackling hardcore action mixed with timely themes.... Fine work from a thriller writer at the very top of his game.” (Booklist, starred review)

“Those looking only for action-filled suspense won't be disappointed, but Taylor does expand his story with brief and intriguing discourses on the role of women in combat and whether violence is an intrinsic element of the Islamic faith. A page-turner that's enriched by the author’s obvious familiarity with the intricacies of combating 21st-century terrorism.” (Kirkus Reviews)

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Drug dealers, terrorism and funny bank accounts...

This is another really good book and addition to the Logan/Cahill series. It does start out slow and I kept getting distracted and ended up starting it over, but once I got past about the first hour it held my attention and kept me interested until the end of the book.
I really enjoy action books and this one certainly falls into that category. IDK about two or so hours in, Jennifer broke into a hotel room, security guards enter the room and she hides by hanging off of a balcony (?teen) floors up. Can't say what happened next but if you're looking for some exhilarating pulse pounding entertainment then this is the book for you!
The narrators did a fantastic job.
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WOW! Brad Taylor never disappoints!

Ring of Fire starts a bit slowly, but picks up quickly and the pace becomes frantic 3 hours from the end. The publisher's summary tell plenty (actually too much) about the plot, so just read it. This is a great espionage novel with great narration. Of course, I VERY, VERY HIGHLY RECOMMEND Ring of Fire.

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Please just one narrator on the next one

First let me start by saying that I have listened to the entire series and have loved them all. I just think that having two voices for the main characters does not work . Rich Orlow is perfect for Pike and Knuckles ect... Then in comes Henry Strozier and it all falls down. I fast forward until his part is done. It's a bad imitation. Do a full cast if you only want Rich Orlow for Pike. Or even better let Rich Orlow do the whole book. I believe he is talented enough to do it with our taking away from Pikes character.

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Brad Taylor Does it Again!

Unlike the last book in the series this one is way less political. It is also way less redundant in some of the tangents (that don't really bother me) Brad Taylor can go off in about the pros and cons of an agency like the task force and the conversations. The way Taylor has his characters play off each other is phenomenal. This is not a deep intricate plot like the last novel and way less dark. That being said I absolutely LOVED Ghosts of War. My guess is the next installment will be more back and forth between the political/government insider story and the action aspects. Some people don't like the dual narrators, but I find them both to be great. Pike has so much more personality as well as the supporting characters because of how the narration is done. Brad Taylor has surpassed Brad Thor in my eyes now and maybe even Vince Flynn. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

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So very good!

Taylor tells a fantastic story. He brings a great deal of past and current events into his storylines, while weaving up to date trends and facts into his fiction. Like Child and Thor, Taylor is at the top of his game! Having both read and listened to the Pike Logan/Taskforce series, one of the things that makes listening so enjoyable is the duel narration by Rich Orlow and Henry Strozier. Two great story tellers at the top of their game as well.

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Spy and Military Adventures all in one!

An interesting listen on military special forces! The two narrators made it even more intriguing as one told the story from first person American perspective the other from a third person Arabic point of view. That was original.

The characters were very good, as they all had debt and personality, to their motivations. The author did a good job. This could have had been a typical Arab verses American Forces book.

The story had a good ending. I was surprised at the finale. That held my interest to the end.

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Ring of Fire Review

Good story. Fast moving. What was disconcerting was inconsistent narration where the voice of Pike and team was not always the same person both in tone and momentum.

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Pike's at it again!

If you follow the mythical Pike Logan and his merry band of off-the-books soldiers, you know that each installment brings with it an even more hair-raising and out of the box kind of adventure. The story here is no different, with malevolent bad guys, reasonable good guys, and an ending that is, in most respects, believable.
Over the years Taylor has given us some memorable rides, and this one is pretty good. I like the way we have one voice for Pike's character, and another for everything else. It makes it easy to understand who is doing what.
Overall, a good book, but listen to the others first so you can understand the interplay between characters.

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Serious topic covered in a juvenile manner.

A young man and his wife are hired by the government to uncover and shut down a series of terrorist plans to halt shipping in several major ports within the USA. This man has had previous assignments with government and exposure to the POTUS. So he has been given a rather long leash and special support from the CIA. The trivial banter between characters is so pubescent, one has a hard time accepting the idea that anyone would be willing to trust them with such serious threats to a country's safety.

One of the narrators does a fine job with his parts, but the youngish narrator makes the hero sound like a high school kid with a Batman complex. Don't waste your time.

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As Usual there is more than a Story here.

Taylor writes great characters, plenty of action, and a good plot but he also brings in a social side. He touches on prejudices, stereo types, current events, human dimensions, social tensions .. all that add additional layers and textures to most of the novels. While the stories are fast and fun, they also have moments when you are asked to think and feel. Well done! This is another great installment in the series.

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