Shadow Command

Written by Dale Brown

Narrated by Corey Snow

America’s most advanced miltary unit rebels against the very government it’s trying to protect in this pulse-pounding military thriller chock-full of suspense, adventure, and high-tech weaponry.

Following their success in crushing an Iranian threat, General Patrick McLanahan’s new “Aerospace Battle Force” has grown into a full-fledged task force, based on the Armstrong Space Station. But the program has its critics, including Russia, the United Nations, and the American press. Newly elected, President Joseph Gardner directs congress to cut off funding for this provocative force and dismisses McLanahan. What no one knows is that the Russians have blackmailed Gardner—the first step in a nefarious plan to control the world’s oil supplies .

With the ABF decommissioned, Russia deploys troops and warships into Turkmenistan, Iran, and the Persian Gulf. But McLanahan and his forces refuse to allow the Russian aggression to stand. Defying the civilian chain of command he orders the ABF to strike their forces. 

The president orders McLanahan’s immediate arrest. But before authorities can throw him in jail, they have to find him. Located at one of the most secure bases, with an arsenal of the world’s most sophisticated air weapons, he has control of the Aerospace Battle Force and the Armstrong Space Station. Army, Marine Corps, and FBI units converge on the base, but they are easily held off—for now. In a race against time, McLanahan must outmaneuver his own countrymen, and defeat the Russians, and expose the truth . . .

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperAudio
• Release date: May 26, 2020
• ISBN: 9780062981707

Dale Brown

Dale Brown is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous books, from Flight of the Old Dog (1987) to, most recently, Eagle Station (2020). A former U.S. Air Force captain, he can often be found flying his own plane in the skies of the United States. He lives near Lake Tahoe, Nevada.

Reviews for Shadow Command

[brumby18 · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Very light on everyaspect... one bus trip after skipping a few pages..

[ennuiprayer · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Three stars because it's the 14th book of a series, so I was a bit lost character wise. Either way, it isn't my cup of tea, so I don't see myself bothering to read the other books.

[buffalogr · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Patrick McLanahan returns once again in Shadow Command the 14th book in the series. Obnoxious cardboard character for a president carried over from previous book, poor introductions of new characters, stereotypical bimbo females. There was lots of technical military references, most correct...some not. Ending seemed a bit rushed compared to the rest of the book. Again, I wonder why/if I go on to book 15?

[henrimoreaux · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Patrick McLanahan returns once again in Shadow Command the 14th book in the series - he probably should have just stayed home.Obnoxious cardboard character for a president carried over from previous book, poor introductions of new characters, stereotypical bimbo females, and the list goes on. It's almost as if this book was written by a ghost writer, but alas more likely it's just been spat out for another publishers cheque. The book wraps up with an awful sense of deja vu that we'll be revisiting already trod plot lines, never mind the story dithered about for 300+ pages before wrapping up awfully fast (and skipping vital plot links) in the last 20-30.I'm pretty forgiving of action books when they keep the pages turning and your interest piqued, after all it's reading for entertainment not learning, however this just didn't cut the mustard.It's okay, but a poor showing for the series. Pity.