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Edge of Battle (Jason Richter, Bk 2)
Edge of Battle - Jason Richter, Bk 2
Author: Dale Brown
Jason Richter and his high-tech unit Task Force TALON are charged with securing the Mexican border, where a terrorist band has been operating with impunity and enflaming the passions of the population.
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ISBN-13: 9780060753009
ISBN-10: 0060753005
Publication Date: 5/1/2006
Pages: 400
Rating:
  • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
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4.2 stars, based on 9 ratings
Publisher: William Morrow
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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Catspaw avatar reviewed Edge of Battle (Jason Richter, Bk 2) on
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Obviously a sequel, and hard to follow some of the references if you didn't read the prior book, which I didn't.

This book left me a little cold. There was absolutely no character development, so the characters were little more than avatars: The techno-soldier with no leadership experience, The sergeant-major now an advisor to the president, the various other advisors who are the usual predictable political types, etc. There was little evidence that any of these characters had an inner life, a past, or an existence outside of the rather limited dialogue. The characters on the other side are only a little more fleshed out.

There are, on the other hand, long and detailed descriptions of the various military applications - both of thier physical attributes and abilities, and also thier tech geneology. There are also lengthy battle scenes.

The "battle" is largely centered around the illegal immigration and border issues with Mexico, with a seeming goal of pointing out that controlling the border only leads to worse problems on both sides. If you feel strongly about this issue, this may be a book you want to skip.
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reviewed Edge of Battle (Jason Richter, Bk 2) on + 84 more book reviews
Violence and tensions along the US-Mexican border.
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Like most all Dale Brown books, gripping plot and interesting politics and technology. This one's not to techno-intense, which was a nice change.


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