This is the spinoff of the Joe Ledger series, but it still features Joe. The DMS is no more and now it is Rogue Team International, which is also the name of the new series. Something was released in the air and everyone on a tiny island near North Korea has turned everyone against each other and no one is left alive. Since now Rogue Team International works more with a tacit blessing of the UN there is more cooperation and international focus for the book. A video filmed of the islanders attacking one another with info that the US and South Korea was behind it is suppressed for a little bit but it does get out as a second attack happens on a South Korean island. Everyone at Rogue Team is trying to stop it and find out what is causing this rage, and who is behind the attacks. The person behind the attacks is a surprise to the group and they will stop at nothing to get him ( )

This one was a curious, yet interesting adjustment in direction for this series. Basically, it's the same stuff, but on a much larger stage.

What makes it curious—to me, at least—is there were times when Ledger and company seemed to have to take a backseat to the action. This is not a bad thing, but it's not a usual thing for the world of Ledger.

All in all, it opens up some more possibilities for the newly formed RTI, and, as always, I'm looking forward to more. I absolutely love this series.

And...that ending. Damn.

I'd be remiss if I didn't take a moment to recognize Ray Porter, as well. I luckily stumbled across the audiobook versions of this series (well, the non-RTI Ledger books) with the second volume, and Porter narrated it. He's narrated all of the Ledger books, and I've got to say, some of the lines in the book that may have fallen a bit flat just shine due to his spectacular reading.

I've listened to other books narrated by Porter and, though he never disappoints, it's the Joe Ledger books that make him shine. His narration and Maberry's words were built for each other. ( )

My favorite Joe Ledger book. It just kicked my ass down the road and back again.

Now I'm experiencing some RAGE waiting for the next book!

Bravo to Mr. Maberry and to Ray Porter!!! ( )