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  • Sandblast

  • Task Force Epsilon Series 1
  • By: Al Pessin
  • Narrated by: Neil Hellegers
  • Length: 10 hrs and 28 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (84 ratings)

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Sandblast

By: Al Pessin
Narrated by: Neil Hellegers
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Publisher's summary

The ultimate patriot mission

The plane carrying the Secretary of Defense is blown out of the sky. The Defense Intelligence Agency greenlights an unprecedented response - Operation: Sandblast.

Pentagon Covert Ops runner Bridget Davenport, must find someone to infiltrate the Taliban, get to the terrorist mastermind, and at all costs stop his plan for an attack more destructive than 9/11. Bridget finds young California-raised Afghan-American Lieutenant Faraz Abdallah. His heritage and military training make him the perfect undercover agent, but no one knows whether he can do the job.

Success depends on Faraz's ability to fool the Taliban's top leaders and become a terrorist, while remembering why he's really there. Bridget believes in him, but it will take everything she has to keep the president and the top brass from pulling the plug...

©2020 Alan W. Pessin (P)2020 Tantor
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Great Start

A good book to set up a series I can't wait to find out where book two will go in theses books.

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Incomplete.

Story and characters were great. The book needed another 30 minutes of closure. The way the story ended was not very complete. Wouldn’t have taken much for an epilogue.

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The Ending… Even though I knew… I still had hope…

Serves me right… I knew that In Afghanistan there was hope once… but then hope was pulled from its bed one darknight & shot dead in the dirt… Animals

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Great description

Reads like a film script! The narrator mispronounces some simple words like chador, which is distracting.

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Authentic

I have read many espionage and spy thrillers and enjoyed them. However, Sandblast, is a standout! The writing, narration and story are robust. Nothing cliche here. The author, Al Pessin, a seasoned former foreign correspondent brings an authentic voice to this novel. The reader/listener is engaged from the get-go. I found myself thinking about the story events during the intervals that daily life makes me take from my audiobooks. The narrator is exceptional as well. His performance is flawless. HIs voice is that of a true storyteller. I highly recommend Sandblast to all who enjoy a good story, well-told.

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Loved the series: Need more!

Unique story line for me. Almost finished with book two. Sure wish there was a third!

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Edge of your seat

Well written, excellent narration, action packed. Highly recommend this audiobook for those who like military /espionage books.

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it kept you interested and entertained

I like the way the book grab you and draw you in it makes you feel like you are there in the back watching everything

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Good story but disappointing ending

Overall the story was good but the end left one hanging. is there a sequel? Definitely need to know what happens to the main character.

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50% entertaining

Overall, the book had a pretty good storyline. But there was so much time spent on certain character's inner-conflicts, that I found myself thinking, "OK. I get it. You're conflicted. Move on!" That part was not particularly entertaining to me. The action sequences were well written and exciting, however. But I found the ending rather unsatisfying. I realize the author was setting up for the next book in the series, but I think it would have been better to me if he'd wrapped up a few more things in this book. I don't think I'll opt for book 2 of the series.

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