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Stony Man · #71

Terms of Control

by Tim Somheil · June 2004

7.3 / 10 average from 3 rated reviews

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The ultrasecret counterterrorist force called Stony Man utilizes a brilliant cybernetics team and a dedicated fighting force to combat the ever-changing threats against the free world. Stony Man answers only to the President. But when politics, public relations and treachery put the Oval Office in the hot seat, Stony Man runs an uphill battle to avert global disaster ... with millions of lives hanging in the balance. Supertankers bound for the U.S. are being sabotaged, and key foreign enterprises in America are coming under attack. The message is loud and clear: someone wants the U.S. to close its borders to outsiders- and Stony Man thinks it knows who. The scheme is the brainchild of a powerful senator bringing his own brand of isolationism... to the extreme. He's hired mercenaries to do the dirty work, and the body toll is rising by the hour. Stateside and across the globe a grim endgame is fast approaching. The outcome all boils down to luck, timing and the combat skills of a few good men...

Reviews (3)

Mike_D 7/10 January 23, 2014
I've always enjoyed Tim Somheil's works and this book was no different. A very strong outing from him. A very interesting storyline with a lot of good fight scenes taking place on board tankers. The action scenes are particularly great in this book. I also enjoyed the teams having to fight and try and cut through the red tape to get stuff done. Unfortunately, the big politicians slow things down and as a result innocent people die. Not something you see in the books often, but it's nice to see them struggling to convince the President to get the necessary people and law enforcement in place to prevent tragedies. Also like Hal being stuck in the middle between the Stony Man team and the President. He wants to help and get it done, but he really has no control over it despite his wishes.
Gunslinger 6/10 May 13, 2010
Pretty good read has a plot ripped from the headlines. A senator wants the U.S. to go into isolationist mode and wants all foreign companies out. And he has the para-military crew to back him up. Able and Phoenix race around the globe to stop the terrorist attacks, while the cyber crew try to gather enough evidence to show the Man. The action scenes with each team was decent...a lot of close calls and bomb countdowns to keep things fairly tense.
ice_cracked 9/10 January 18, 2009
Terrific read here. Original plot with a fast moving entertaining storyline it will keep you turning the pages. Some very good characters introduced with Kappa the cat probably the standout and the finishing section with him and the mini sub some fine reading indeed. Lots and lots of interesting things introduced in this title which you won't have read before. Loved it highly recommended reading.