Tier One: Tier One Thrillers, Book 1

Tier One is a top-notch action thriller with a strong emotional attachment. I was highly impressed with the characters, the action sequences, and the espionage laden story that unraveled throughout the book. The characters, especially the members of Tier One unit Dempsey comes to join in the book, are written as real life multi-dimensional characters as opposed to being treated as mere tools to advance the story. Jack Dempsey is already one of my all time favorite bad-asses, ranking up there with the best of the best in the genre such as Mitch Rapp, Scot Harvath, Logan West, Pike Logan, James Reece, and many more. Dempsey’s journey from a door kicking Teams guy to an operative working in the shadows with more brain than brawl was entertaining and enlightening to read. The bond that forms between the team instantly attracted me to the team itself, investing me emotionally into the team banter and some highly emotional moments. The action sequences were fantastic, written with sharp and accurate descriptions of weapon systems and tactical operational procedures, just the way I enjoy them. The villains are written in such a way that it makes the reader much more excited to see them go down viciously at the hands of Jack Dempsey and his Tier One unit. The witty team banter felt very natural to read between some serious heart pounding moments. The twists and turns did not stop till the very last page and the ending itself was a clear indication of the many more sequels that have already been published. I thoroughly enjoyed Tier One and I am officially a fan of the authors. Looking forward to reading the next books very soon. All in all, Tier One is a novel not to be missed by action thriller fans.

Team authors did not disappoint. This genre can have some really poorly written novels or unbelievable action, meandering plots, and generally unsatisfying reads. Not so with this new novel and the kickoff to a new trilogy. Action, equipment, and plot were all believable and well written. Yes, lots of gun blazing and equipment porn, but the narrative writing was well done, the pace was maintained, primary and secondary characters were more than just cutouts. Was really pleased to have read this and to be pleasantly surprised by the quality of [most of] the writing. Will definitely read the next in the series, due out on Feb 2017, which I've pre-ordered already. This was my selection for August Kindle First, a selection I made with difficulty as none of the other books really appealed, and I've read some real clunkers lately in the thriller department--or should I say, *started* some real clunkers. I was not familiar with these authors, but pulled the pin on this book. Definitely think I made the right selection. Greatly enjoyed this novel, and look forward to the next in the trilogy. Realistic in portrayals of aspects of the IC (Intelligence Community), Special Ops, and the complicated War on Terror.

Introduction to the book: "Tier One: Elite, covert special missions units tasked with conducting counterterrorism operations, strike operations, reconnaissance in denied areas, and special intelligence missions. Their existence is often denied." Choosing a great book for a Kindle First has been like getting "snake eyes" at a Vegas craps game. But this time, I feel like the commando "Snake Eyes" in G.I. Joe. I am not normally a fan of military action books smattered with acronyms like SCIF, JSOC, SOCOM, etc. but "Tier One" is the exception. The author engages the reader with the first chapter. Jack Kemper, the protagonist, is member of a Tier One SEAL team engaged in missions centered around Muslim terrorist activities around the world but especially in the Middle East. The book begins with a mission to destroy chemical weapons and gather intelligence from an Iranian ship named Darya-ye Noor. However, As Jack and his team discover, the ship is not what given intelligence presents and it appears that the mission was a trap. Jack suffers many injuries on this mission including a broken spine that he survives and recovers from. While Jack and the SEAL team are busy destroying the Darya-ye Noor, Masoud Modiri, the U.N. ambassador from Iran, is actively negotiating the lifting of ALL U.N. sanctions, despite the discovery that Iran had been concealing uranium enrichment and heavy water-related development activities for nearly two decades. Iran agrees to the conditions of the U.N. Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, including permitting inspectors at a heavy water-production plant. The U.S. ambassador, Felicia Long, is agreeable to the lifting of sanctions but Israel thinks it is premature. Modiri has a hard time hiding his revulsion of Ms Long because she is a woman but manages to maintain a fake friendliness. Modiri is summoned to a meeting where he is informed that twenty-four Sayyad-2 anti-aircraft missiles were loaded onto the Darya-he Noor, bound for Aden, Yemen. His son. a member of the Quds Force on that ship, dies when the Americans ordered a strike on this ship in the Arabian sea. So the thriller begins with the cat and mouse game of underground warfare and secret intelligence between the U.S. and terrorists. How does the action play out in world politics? How does the action affect the lives of individual men? The complex interaction never stops until the end. This is a thrilling story that keeps you on the edge of your seat. The characters are mature and intelligent, not responding with senseless, juvenile thoughts and actions that is so prevalent in many books of this type. There no super heroes but there are men that act heroically. Some have good families and some have broken families. The book is well-written and well-edited. While sometimes graphic, it doesn't degrade with swear words or romantic scenes. It is an exciting read that would be enjoyed by both men or women who enjoy the suspense of an excellent thriller.

A good read that kept you interested and spellbound and curious as to what will be the next unexpected surprise

it should be said that as a prime member, I didn't have to actually buy this book. as a free book, it ain't Clancy, but it's ok. You really have to get past the opening bit comprised mainly of the usual tough guy operator hogwash. The second mission the SEALS go on is pretty ace in my opinion. after that, nothing really scratches that tense spy-thriller itch quite as well. What really surprises me is how endearing the characters become despite their flatness and the often cringe-inducing dialogue. I genuinely found myself liking almost all the cast towards the end, even a couple of the bad guys and they are what managed to bump the score so high despite my other complaints about this book. The good news stops there though. I wouldn't be surprised to learn that at least one of the coauthors of this project had a copy of the aforementioned Tom Clancy's The Teeth of the Tiger. The plot is shockingly similar. The plot also chugs through the main character's metamorphosis into a "spy". inverted commas because he doesn't really do anything spy like except for maybe one tailing mission and one bit at the end. I guess that's why there're two books instead of one. TL;DR: you aren't missing much. likable if flat characters, but little else. if you haven't read all your classic Clancy, I recommend those as being eminently more worth your time.

A fabulous read. Exceptional writing, great characters, & accurate portrayals. Sometimes you forget how good a book can be…this one will remind you.

Thank you for a great book, I enjoyed it immensely! A true "Page Turner", and I can not wait until I read the second book in the series. I also would like to complement the two authors in regards to the harmony felt between the human characters in the story and the well coverage of the human cost as a service person for our country. The sacrifice and the human cost and it could not have been covered better than the two authors being military insiders! The only weakness of this great book was several grossly incorrect information as is with most books with Iran under the Islamic Republic regime! I you can consider this as a constructive criticism, and the only reason why I didn't give a five star! 1- Iranian people are very different than the Islamic Republic Regime, which is a ruthless dictatorship with clergymen and ideological military men at control! 2- Iranian people do not speak Arabic, they speak Farsi as do the people of Tajikistan and part of Afganistan, as mentioned when "Effi had been studying Arabic!" 3- Having these fictional agents of the Islamic Republic refer to Iran as Persia is so wrong, distasteful and insulting and I would highly recommend the authors to edit this in their book. You refer to them as anything but the words Persia or Persians! The reason for that is, if you would have done a more detailed research of the main enemy subject of this book, you would have find out that the Islmaic Republic has systematically been against anything that has to do with the history of Persia, Persian heritage and Persian Empire! As part if their doctrine, ideology and mass media, they consider the acceptable Iran history as after the invasion of Arabs and not the Persian Empire who was the first empire to have documented Human Bill of Rights! First country to give refuge to the jewish people under the Cyrus the Great! So you see how incorrect and isulting it is to mention repeatedly and associate these fanatics with the name of Persia! The other point worthy to mention and research is the fact that Islamic Republic and their core military rulers are a formidable enemy from the outside, but from the inside and the perspective of the people of Iran their popet masters (mainly Russia and China now with Europeans loosing their place of influence) they are just a proxy for the new Empire of Russia rising and being a thorn in the side of the West! Thank you, Name withhold

Action Check Thrilling Double Check Buckle your seat belts Triple Check No decision for me on my selection for the Kindle First book for August. How could I possibly choose anything other than a novel about Navy SEALs? And, the end result is that I was not disappointed for one minute while reading this book. It is filled with action which starts in the Arabian Sea where the reader first meets Senior Chief Jack Kemper on a mission with his fellow SEALs. We learn that during his 20 years of service he is used to the harried missions that start with the 3 beeps on his cell phone. So, he takes each one in stride with his thoughts of 'Blow up, Clean up or Pick up'. Life goes on with the SEALs and along the way we get a refresher course concerning Iran's nuclear program in 2003. As the description of this book mentions, the story delves deeply into the line between duty and revenge. Al Queda plays an active part in this one and I actually felt shaky when reading the scene in the Tactical Operations Center in Djibouti on the horn of Africa. Powerful, poignant and packed with action that will not disappoint readers that like military action. The trident symbol for the SEALs has always been so important to them. There is a scene concerning the passing of a trident that will make one tear up with emotion. And, yes, justice comes into play. Characters are well developed as is the plot and the story flows smoothly from the beginning to the last page. There are a lot of acronyms in this book and all are well explained. So like the military in every day life. Most highly recommended. Please note that this my Kindle First selection for August.

One of the best series ever!!!! Lots of action, twists and turns, unforgettable characters. Couldn't put it down!!!!!

They really don't come any better than this. Navy Seals, terrorists, foreign intrigue, murder, deceit, clandestine operations, and one crackerjack of a great cast. This is one book that is actually better than even Amazon's description. And believe me, that's rare. The author's have outdone themselves here. If you're into heart stopping, page turning, edge of your seat Black Ops, than look no further. You've arrived. Any fan of any of the aforegoing that passes on this book has just made the mistake of the year. Two thumbs up - a total and complete recommend from here. You really have gotta read this book.

Tolle suspense geladene Geschichte, vom Anfang bist zum ende

Great book and an easy read. I look forward to book 2!

A rollercoaster ride, both in action and intimate characters’ lives, reactions and emotions. Character driven, fast paced, realistically executed with present day circumstances. I felt every single moment, every emotion, the excitement, the nervous tension before an op, during and after. The storyline is so 3D, it felt like I was there in the middle of the action! A great plot. A phenomenal story. Onto book-2!