Sharkman Six

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Summary: Not your average military shoot 'em up novel
Review: Owen West's Sharkman Six follows a Marine platoon commander during his team's participation in America's ill-fated Operation Restore Hope in Somalia. What's intended to be a simple humanitarian mission starts bad, and gets worse.

From Lieutenant Kelly's surreal arrival on the beach in Somalia--with US network news crews in attendance--to the stunning finish, this story alternates between scenes of heartbreaking violence, black humor and poignant flashbacks. It's also a lesson on how military forces should NOT be employed.

More than a simple techno-thriller, this book is a wonderful character study of a man already questioning his own abilities who has those abilities tested to the fullest.