The cover to the book said something like "Hagberg now takes his rightful place alongside Tom Clancy and Clive Cussler." Not with this book he doesn't. This is a quick read with a lot of shoot 'em up but it is a dime novel along side either Clancy or Cussler. It is an OK read if you check it out of the library, but I wouldn't recommend adding it to your personal collection.