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MWSA Review
Lightning Six by Galen D. Peterson is an action-packed thrill ride of a war story that is all too plausible considering the current state of the world.
It appears Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine is imminent, and the US President sends in quick response forces in the form of airborne and cavalry units to act as a deterrent. Diplomacy fails, and Captain Trondfjell finds his cavalry troop cut off behind the rapidly changing front lines. While Lightning Troop fights for their lives, Captain Trondfjell has to keep himself from getting distracted by the beautiful Captain Erin Haag, a dustoff pilot who literally fell out of the sky and was rescued by Lightning troopers.
Add in Erin’s jealous ex-boyfriend, also in theater, plus a generous dose of Spetsnaz operators, and you have quite the modern-day military story.
I found this book to be an excellent blend of technical accuracy, coupled with the human element of war at the junior officer level, and really enjoyed the author’s writing style. Fans of Tom Clancy, Dale Brown, and Harold Coyle will enjoy this book immensely.
Review by Rob Ballister (February 2025)
Author's Synopsis
Russian invasion of Ukraine is imminent and Captain Logan Trondfjell, commander of the tanks and scouts of Lightning Troop, rushes from Fort Carson in Colorado to Dnipro as part of a rapid deterrence force. In a free moment, Logan meets Captain Erin Haag, and is taken by her beauty and charm.
As Russian forces invade and bullets fly, Logan must find and stop the invaders. On a sprawling battlefield, frontlines are fragmented. Russians shoot down Erin’s MEDEVAC chopper. Alone, she survives the crash and flees into the Ukrainian countryside. She must seek out her own salvation.
Complicating both efforts, Erin’s vindictive ex-boyfriend, Captain Michael King finds himself in a position to thrust Lightning Troop into the heart of danger — and wipe his competitor off the map. In modern warfare, despite the best courses of action, everything is fraught with peril.
Format(s) for review: Paper and Kindle
Review Genre: Fiction—Mystery/Thriller/Crime
Number of Pages: 280
Word Count: 82,000