Altered State

by Mike Newton · October 2009

7.7 / 10 average from 3 rated reviews

Kabul, Afghanistan, remains a front line within a bureaucratic civil war, where spooks, soldiers, fanatics and narcotics collide in profit and death. Added to the mix are rumors of a heroin operation now run by America's largest and most respected private security firm. With no legal remedy at hand, Mack Bolan is dispatched on a scorched-earth mission that threatens to expose more than just hand-holding deep inside the Beltway. With his identity compromised from the start, the Executioner hooks up with a seasoned DEA agent and local informant, blowing out the infrastructure of a massive narco-traffic operation brick by brick, exposing the long arm of a traitor.

Reviews (3)

ice_cracked 8/10 February 12, 2011

The plot involves the shutting down of yet another heroin pipeline into the States this time from Afghanistan which has been done how many hundred times in these combines series but the author pulled it off with a very readable title. Loved the female sidekick and also the interpreter characters introduced also the bad guys were good reading. Lots of behind the scenes stuff going on in this title where some high ranking people in the US Government are pulling strings behind the curtains. Some excellent action scenes as usual and this is a fine title to read indeed. Recommended reading in this series.

kamiseya 8/10 December 8, 2009

Local is Afghanistan near Pakistan region where Bolan opens his war against Vanguard International. DEA and CIA are both ineptly handling the drug trafficing, as Brognola tells Bolan (Matt Cooper), "do what you have to do.". With Bolan playing for keeps it becomes explosive offering an altered state ending. Though Mike Newton has some detractors, this was a very absorbing and interesting read. This is one that most GOLD EAGLE readers will want to add to their reading list. Those of us that receive the auto shipments every couple months will need buy this one extra as it was not included in our shipment.

Eh Kay 7/10 November 21, 2009

The "Doomsday Numbers" are "counting down" that means it must be a Newton book. This one was good from start to finish ! I really enjoyed it. Darn EVIL PMC's !!