Review of The Commander

[Bernadette Avelar]

[Following is a volunteer review of "The Commander" by Dan E. Hendrickson.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Jacob Edwards, Captain of the Coast Guard, looks back at his nine-year old daughter, Danielle Edwards as she tries to outrun him on his daily five-mile run. She eventually tires out and gets picked up by her mom, Mary Edwards. As Jacob starts his last mile by himself, he runs off course as he sees something at the pier. This turns into Jacob stopping a well known yacht that he and his men have been tracking for three years. He stopped the yacht and then three men on it on his own with no backup.

Meanwhile, in the Caribbean, Peter Rasmov and his uncle Boris are meeting with the head oil guy in Saudi Arabia, Prince Abuella Hasheen. Who is also one of the wealthiest men in the world. They are making a plan that will be disastrous for US oil rigs but good for Hasheen’s business which is the largest oil mogul in the Middle East. However, their plan will not be as easy as they think it will be. Their future will consist of sabotage and betrayal. They will soon be faced with obstacles. The biggest obstacle which they couldn’t overcome is none other than Jacob Edwards.

The Commander by Dan E. Hendrickson is a action-packed and very engaging read. From the beginning of the book readers are instantly hooked as it describes how Jacob single-handedly stopped a Mexican drug cartel. Dan smoothly adds in characters such as Natasha, Boris’s daughter and Rick Jones, Gunny Sergeant of the United States Marine Corps and talks about their role in the story perfectly. The description he gives of each and every character’s behavior and appearance gives you a clear image of how they act, look, and even speak. How he describes the settings were so detailed I could imagine I was there. For example, how he described Coast Guard Hamilton, First Responder was perfect. How it sounded, how it smelled, how it looked was so vividly described I felt like I was right there.

My favorite aspect of the book was how it went from talking about Jacob’s side and the Coast Guard to Boris’s side and his blackmailing and schemes as the two were getting closer and closer to colliding with each other. As well as how almost every chapter brought along a new character as well as characters from the other character’s side. For example in one of the chapters it introduced Natasha, but it also brought in Will Harrington. So now Will is no longer seen as just the former Captain of First Responder. I cannot think of anything to dislike about this book. It’s so captivating and an excellent book.

I only found two typos in the entire book. It’s still exceptional editing. However, there is use of profanity but no sexual content. I would recommend this book for ages 14 and up just because of the maturity level and some of the words used in the book. The Commander describes why the book is named that in one of the chapters. After reading the book I understand the title and how it’s perfect for this book. It takes readers on a ride through Jacob Edwards life as Captain of First Responder and what crazy things he does everyday. Every chapter brings something new to light, making you feel emotions like sadness, anger, shock, and happiness as the story goes on. This book deserves a 4 out of 4 nothing less. I recommend this book to anyone looking for a captivating, action-packed, military style read.

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[Sanju Lali]

The story looks quite interesting with gulf oil mafia's trying to disrupt US oil production for more profit. Thanks for your honest and insightful review.

[Ivvie Ivanova]

I have never read a story like this. I tend to avoid them but I think it's time to broaden my horizon. I will read this one. Thank you for your review!

[J Edwards]

The book promises an adrenaline filled reading session. It also seems to be quite action-packed. I like books like these ones. Thanks for your good review.