Behind Enemy Lines (Titus Black #1) by R.J. Patterson

Behind Enemy Lines (Titus Black #1) Reviews

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  Pierre Tassé

  The book started out with some potential for excitement and adventure. It didn't take long for it to become confusing and a drop in excitement. Then his flamboyant confidence in writing his first book seemed to enter a confusing and backtracking stage. It is hard to keep up the excitement when one chapter is present day and the next is years ago then the process repeats itself. For the great Black Ops guy that he is supposed to be, I find it funny that people can take him by surprise and walk up behind him with a gun to his head. Give me a break.
  
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  ShanDizzy

  I like Titus Black. The story was ok, but the narrator was not very good. He sounded like a sports newscaster, as if he was reciting a script instead of making the story live. I will read the next in the series instead of listening to the audiobook if it's the same narrator.
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  Jessica

  CIA agent Titus black did the impossible: he rescued an abandoned pilot who was stranded behind enemy lines. In the process he stumbled over a secret operation that is shattering his trust in the organization he has dedicated his life to. As he looks for answers, things start to heat up for him as he comes to the attention of high officials involved and who would rather see him dead. Titus is a gritty character, but he is loyal to his country and his oaths and wants to follow his moral compasses in life, even if it puts him at odds with what he loves.
  One thing to remember, this is a fiction novel. There are liberties taken, that as a former USAF member are not realistic, but in the vein of fiction I can accept them. The action is fast, the intrigue is twisted and convoluted, the mystery and suspense are enough to really keep you glued to the book.
  
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  Chris Stoneking

  This book was terrible
  
  There are books that have the good grace to be bad enough that you can recognize them quickly. Then there are books that make you think they will certainly get better, that what you just read was certainly only a single bad paragraph, but then spiral down into absolute dreck, taking you with it. This is one of those books.
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  Dan Smith

  Even after getting ousted from the CIA, Black managed to land on his feet. And while his government may have quit on him, he’s not about to quit on it … even when he’s falsely accused of murder …
  
  When black ops agent Titus Black embarks on a rescue mission, he comes back with more than just a left-for-dead pilot—he comes back with questions about an alleged secret operation that threatens to shatter trust in the U.S. military. As Black and the clandestine organization he works for start to unravel the mystery, he finds himself caught in the crosshairs of a plot to silence him.
  
  But if Black intends on getting justice and exposing the corruption, he must avoid capture and save the one man who wants him dead more than anything … the President of the United States.
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  Stephen Washburn

  Behind enemy lines
  
  A very interesting introduction to Titus Black. Even though we've seen him before,it was nice to see how he operated alone.
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  Connie Hamby

  A good book
  
  This was a really good book if you like a lot of action and love a good book you can't put down this is it
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  Mary Broadway

  Titus Black
  
  I really like this character. He is a man of honor but he will get the job done. Heck or high water!
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  Papa

  Loved it
  
  Good story kept me intrigued with only one typo! Enjoyed the way the characters interacted in the story, very captivating.
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  Tracey Mccall

  Thrill ride
  
  Action packed rollercoaster ride from beginning to the end. Twists and turns that flow perfectly with this storyline. I can't wait to read more about Black and Shields.
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  Alex

  Cool
  
  A short book, but extreamly enjoyable first book! It was worth a read, I'm going to read the nextone for sure!
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  SteVen Hendricks

  Book Review - Titus Black, a covert black ops operator in R.J. Patterson’s “Behind Enemy Lines,” is a ‘do whatever it takes’ type of survivor. Even after getting ousted from the CIA, Black manages to land on his feet, which many former covert operators have difficulty doing without turning ‘bad.’ While his government may have given up on him, Black refuses to quit on his country. When tasked with a left-for-dead mission - Black comes back with questions about an alleged secret operation that threatens to shatter trust in the U.S. military. As he and the clandestine organization that he is now working for start to unravel the mystery, Black finds himself caught in the crosshairs of a plot to silence him, permanently! R.J. Patterson takes the reader on a fast-paced, mystery thrill read in the first book in the Titus Black thriller series. This story moves along at a ‘zippy’ pace and doesn’t waste any time in telling its story. It’s only 310 pages so Patterson gets to the point quickly and doesn’t look back. This is not a major detailed-laden espionage action thriller, but still a decent read. It’s more like a short spy thriller read on training wheels. No complex twists and turns just a standard espionage tale that is short, sweet and entertaining. I wasn’t expecting anything extraordinary and yet I was still pleased with the plot, the characters and the storyline. If interested in a short and not so complex espionage story, check out R.J. Patterson’s Behind Enemy Lines. Again, not anything special but still entertaining to read.
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  Phoenix Reads

  Jack Patterson has the ability to engage the reader from the first paragraph and sustains that level of interest to the end. Such as the opening: the opening of the book follows: ‘Titus Black checked all his scuba gear one final time as the lockout trunk filled up with water. He took a deep breath to calm his nerves. Missions that involved time in the ocean ranked last in his list of favorite assignments. “How are you doing in there?” asked Christina Shields, Black’s handler at the secret black ops program Firestorm, in her sultry voice. “It’s a day at the beach,” Black said. “For most people, that’d be a good thing,” she said. “But I know you’re not like most people.” “Give me a mountain with five hostiles on the ridge any day.”’ This opener had my complete attention held to the last page. Great plot and made me want more. I went on to read more in the series.
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  Asteropê

  Quick read, not complex. Enjoyable enough. Though I did sort of wonder if the other series (Brady Hawk) shed a bit more light on Firestorm (black ops agency) and the politics of this world. I haven't read that series yet so I'm not sure. I didn't feel lost though or like I was missing anything major, so maybe it doesn't matter.
  
  Note: Amputee and hacker tags for Titus' partner, Christina Shields.
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  Don

  This is a great read. Patterson has a great character in Titus Black. I just wish he had a little more of Mitch Rapp in him then he does, but he sure gets around. This book kept me engaged throughout which is what you want in a read. It is the first time reading R. J. Patterson but not the last, he is now on my list so on to his next one. 5