BLACK EAGLE FORCE - Eye of the Storm

BLACK EAGLE FORCE: Eye of the Storm official release date - Feb. 14, 2012 by Tate Publishing.

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Rating: +5
Reminiscent of Tom Clancy's novels at their best, but with more action.
Aug 19, 2011
by IsraelDrazin - BooksnThoughts

This well written and exciting adventure story is reminiscent of the Tom Clancy novels at their best, but this book has more action. The authors describe the battles and other exploits of a unique battle force in fascinating detail that draw readers into the clashes. Readers will react as they read and as they finish this action-packed drama: "Wow! When will the next book come out?"


THE BOOKSHELF DETECTIVE
Book Review by JOSEPH PROVOST: 5 of 5 STAR RATING
I was the lucky winner of an advanced reader copy of BLACK EAGLE FORCE by Buck Stienke and Ken Farmer. I found it beyond exciting. From the beginning of this military thriller to the end, the reader feels like they're on an adventure. Stienke and Farmer start with Santa Anna's campaign in 1836 and take you through to present day in a way that makes you feel like you're reliving history. - Joseph Provost CWO 2 (retired)
Quartermaster Core

In summary, this book is filled with action, adventure, heroic personalities, and is a well-told story. I liked Black Eagle Force very, very much, and I'm not an easy sell. I found it a quick, page-turning read. I recommend it to anyone who likes story, adventure, hard-hitting and constant action and many distinct, likable and appealing characters. Your devotion to detail, clarity and authenticity was admirable; as was the subject matter's relevance and topicality. - Cliff Osmond (actor/writer/director, wrote and directed THE PENITENT starring Raul Julia and Amand Asante)

If you're a fan of one-stop shopping, you'll love Black Eagle Force: Eye of the Storm, because this novel has it all: Nail-biting excitement, edge-of-your-seat action, fast-paced drama, and even laugh-out-loud humor. Believable characters, gritty, realistic dialog, and picturesque descriptions that provide a "you are there" sensation that will leave you wanting more. - Loree Lough, author of 80+ award-winning novels, including From Ashes to Honor [#1 in the First Responders series].

Absolutely loved Black Eagle Force.... HONESTLY...I could not put it down. Great fast-paced read. Love the beginning with its historical setting. Not just a book for guys or military junkies! And the end was a surprise! Can't wait for sequel....and movie!!! - Jocelyn K. White, "Designing DFW" TV Show Host

The characters throughout were engaging, well-presented and memorable. I was also particularly pleased to have some "frailty" presented to some characters.  The plot and setting were excellent and very timely.  BFE grabbed my attention quickly, involved me in the conflict and made me anxious and empathetic for the wonderful characters I came to know. - Joel Erik Thompson - JET, author of the CAT book series.


Black Eagle Force is an eloquently written modern day episodes of battle which are continually analyzed by liberals who think drug cartels and terrorists can be 'fixed'. Farmer & Stienke create a deep heartfelt patriotism through their storytelling that reinvigorates the soul of Americans who believe in justice and want to see action taken against evil forces. BEF is a group of warriors dedicated to the 'never say die' dirty work, others would rather know nothing about, yet have the morbid curiosity to be judgmental of moral turpitude. -
Colonel John G. Worman, USMC

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Release date announced for "Black Eagle Force: Eye of the Storm" by Tate Publishing

Paper Backs and E Book available at Tate Publishing now! Official release is

Feb. 14, Valentine's Day. That's when "Black Eagle Force: Eye of the Storm" will

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‎5 of 5 STAR REVIEW: 


BLACK EAGLE FORCE: Eye of the Storm - Reminiscent of Tom Clancy at his best,
but with more action.

By Israel Drazin (Boca Raton, Florida) - See all my reviews at  http://booksnthoughts.com/blog/ 

This review is for: Black Eagle Force - Eye of the Storm (Paperback)
This well written and exciting adventure story is reminiscent of the Tom Clancy
 novels at their best, but this book has more action. The authors describe the
 battles and other exploits of a unique battle force in fascinating detail that 
draw readers into the clashes. Readers will react as they read and as they 
finish this action-packed drama: "Wow! When will the next book come out?"

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SANTA CLAUS vs F-104 STARFIGHTER

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EXCERPT from "BLACK EAGLE FORCE: Sacred Mountain" Chapt. 14.

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"The explosions and vibrations have almost stopped," Vivian said as she placed her ear against the wall.   "Maybe we should open the door."
  "I think not. All the explosions were outside. I suspect the Black Eagle Force was taking care of all the external defenses. The fighting will move inside now," President Thompson said. "Let's stay put. If Cojone can't find us, he can't use me as a hostage or human shield."
  "I see your point—it's getting a bit stuffy in here, don't you think?"
  "A little. We'll just have to tough it out. Maybe it won't be too much longer. Sit down here beside me, let's conserve our energy."
  Vivian moved away from the door and sat down against the wall beside Annette. Her eyes began to fill with tears.
   "Why are you crying, Vivian?"
   "Oh, Annette, I can't tell you how many times I almost gave up all hope and thought about doing away with myself. The church says suicide is a grave sin and that our body is the property of God—a gift to all the world, but Javier is such an evil, horrid, horrid man. I knew that one day he would take a new girl as favorite and I would be handed down to his underlings or sold," she said as she buried her face in her hands.
   Annette put her arm around Vivian's shoulders.
   "Vivian, I admire your strength so much. I need you to be strong for just a little while longer. My faith tells me we will be rescued soon—pray with me. Are you familiar with the 23rd Psalm?"
  Vivian raised her tear streaked face, nodded and looked at Annette.
  "I can see why you are the leader of your people," she said as she raised up so she could kneel and clasped her hands.
   Annette knelt beside her and they began to pray together.
   "The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name' sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: For thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; Thou annointest my head with oil; My cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the House of the Lord forever. In Jesus's name we pray."
   Vivian crossed herself and turned to Annette.
  "Thank you."
   "No, it is I who should thank you," the President said as she embraced Vivian.

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BLACK EAGLE FORCE: Sacred Mountain

Autographed ARCs of  BLACK EAGLE FORCE: Sacred Mountain will be available in two weeks just in time for Christmas. Order yours now.


BLACK EAGLE FORCE - Sacred Mountain: fiction novel, word count - 108,836 words.
Genre - military/action/aviation/techno/thriller. Sacred Mountain is the second in the Black Eagle Force series.

Black Eagle Force - A Top Secret group of patriotic heroic men and women—elite former military Special Operations experts and crack pilots who protect American interests and fight evil wherever it exists. Formed by direction of President Reagan in 1986 as a Black Ops quick strike organization and contracted to the Department of Defense. Their motto is: Semper Paro Bellum (Always Ready for War).

President Annette Henry Thompson, the first woman president of the United States has been kidnapped by Mexican and al Qaeda terrorists. Secretary of Defense Baker tasks Dare Phillips and the Black Eagle Force to go deep into Mexico in the southern Serria Madre Mountains to effect her rescue. The BEF is in the air within thirty minutes of the abduction with their giant C-5M airborne battle carrier, four Black Eagle VTOL M600/A fighters and twenty-four members of their ground force, the Raptors, with their massive 180 pound war dog, Bear.
May God have mercy on the terrorist's souls, because the Black Eagle Force will not. Thrills, action, danger, treachery, romance, tragedy and surprises! It's all in Black Eagle Force - Sacred Mountain.

"Tornadic fiction by Farmer & Stienke."
Loree Lough, best selling author of over 80 novels,
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USMC - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Happy 236th Birthday to all our Marine Corps brothers and sisters from Black Eagle Force. Semper Fi. Oorah!

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Publisher picks cover for "Black Eagle Force: Eye of the Storm".

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Possible new cover for "BLACK EAGLE FORCE: Eye of the Storm"

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EXCERPT from "Return of the Starfighter", Chapt. 3.

NELLIS AFB, NEVADA
Thursday, Oct. 10


Jack had seen a single momentary blip on his radar bearing 060 degrees and 25 miles as he had performed his initial search sweep. Given the vast technological advantage of his Raptor adversaries, he knew he could not use his radar full time as designed. A stronger steady low PRF frequency radar signal would be detected and trigger a hostile threat designation of his Starfighter. He made what he often referred to as a SWAG, or scientific wild ass guess, for the heading the Raptors were on and computed a intercept course. This time he limited the sweep to a twenty degree arc of the sky at his altitude of FL350. His speed was up to Mach .95 and his adrenaline began to pump just like back in the '60s. The Raptors were both in a gentle right hand turn when Burner's radar showed two distinct targets at his twelve o'clock and 31 miles. He switched the radar back to Standby and slammed the throttle as far forward as it would go. Jack glanced back inside to confirm that the burner light at his backside was a good one. The mach indicator needle swung past Mach 1 and kept climbing as Jack riveted his attention to the deep blue expanse of sky before him.

"Smoke, any talley?" Barney asked his wingman over their discrete common frequency as he began a clearing turn back to his left.
   "Nada, Quaker. You sure he's really out here?"
   "According to Blackjack he is. We'll start a turn back north in one minute. If we don't catch any sign of him on the next pass northbound, we'll just crank up the radar systems. He ain't stealthy."
   "That's a 10-4."

Burner's eyes weren't like they were back at the Academy. Age had taken a toll. He no longer could see 20-10. They had deteriorated all the way back to 20-20 and he strained to see the distinctive gray shapes against the deep blue at 41,000 feet. He eased the throttle back as the F-104 passed through Mach 1.8 so as not to exceed the 1.9 Mach max maneuvering speed with tip tanks. Both tanks were dry, but there was no way he would jettison his baby's tanks on a training mission.
   Suddenly, there they were! The lead element had climbed slightly and was starting his cross over his wingman as he initiated a turn back to the north. Neither could spot the much smaller silver craft as she pointed her needle nose directly at them. Burner slammed the throttle back to its stop and pulled up hard as he toggled the Sidewinder switch active and searched for a tone.
   Bravo 32 was still heading south watching his flight lead cross overhead when Burner called, "Delta 22, Fox Two."
   Rolling left to pull lead on the turning Raptor, Burner thumbed the Guns mode active and centered the HUD pipper on the cockpit and squeezed the trigger.
   "Delta 22, Guns."

Inside Bravo 31, the activation of the Starfighter's gunsight AN/APG-30 radar triggered a major caution warning that brought Barney's head back inside the Raptor for just a second. He processed the information quickly and then attempted to turn into the threat, but as he looked to his nine o'clock, a silver streak rocketed by at almost Mach 2. His head snapped around just in time to catch Burner doing a slow victory roll through 50,000 feet. What the fuck just happened?
    "Bravo 31, kill. Bravo 32 kill. Delta 22, Blackjack, I see you are approaching the southern end of the exercise area. Say intentions."
   "Blackjack, Delta 22 exiting the area. Test complete. Advise other elements to RTB."
   "Blackjack copies, Delta 22 contact Longshot on 238.8, squawk 3125."

Jack slowly pulled the throttle out of burner as he continued his roll. The deep blue sky at that altitude was something few people ever got to witness personally. He could even detect the slight curvature of the earth. He stopped the roll wings level inverted. For a couple seconds, he hung there, weightless and took in the spectacular view. He could see the snow capped Sierra Nevadas in California, the Pacific Ocean beyond and the full extent of the Colorado River basin from the Utah border to the Grand Canyon all the way to Lake Meade. For a few seconds he was twenty-five again.

Archie was livid. What the hell does Blackjack mean "Bravo 32 kill?" He too, got a three second radar warning when Burner targeted Bravo 31. He had cleared to his right, and then back left and rolled to follow his flight lead in the northern turn.
   "Quaker, what the hell is happening?"
   "We're dead, Smoke. Didn't you hear Blackjack?"
   "Yeah, I heard the man! Where the hell is Burner?"
   "You didn't see him fly right between us?"
   Archie was stunned. That's not possible! "Negative. When did that occur?"
  "About twenty seconds ago just after I crossed over you."
   "No shit!?"
   "He blew through us like a dose of salts through a goose."
  "How did that happen?"
   "Don't know. But we're gonna find out. Rejoin on the left for recovery."
  "You got it."

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EXCERPT from "Return of the Starfighter", Chapt. 8

AIRSPACE OVER EAST CHINA SEA
Sunday, November 10th

"Max, clear to launch the Eagles," Kit transmitted over the intercom.
   "Copy clear to launch," replied the burly Loadmaster and Flight Engineer.
   Like most BEF members, he was cross trained to handle multiple jobs. Max checked the safety strap attached to his harness one last time before he turned on the low level red lighting and killed the bright halogen lights that lit the cargo bay like day. He grasped the aft ramp lever and pulled it down the center position. Outside, the clamshell doors of the C-5M empennage opened and the massive ramp began to lower. The noise inside the long cargo bay was deafening, as if a thousand angry hornets were circling. Each BEF Eagle had all eight Rotopower engines idling and even at low power, the spinning blades and exhausts created a mini maelstrom inside. Max eyeballed Dare in the left seat of Eagle One. Dare gave him a thumbs-up. Max responded by engaging the track system mounted in the cargo bay floor. All four Eagles moved in unison until Dare's lead aircraft was on the ramp, level and extending out into the darkness. Max formed a signal resembling football goal post with his arms, then lowered his forearms until they were in a level position.
   "Here we go. Bull give me rear struts down and locked," Dare said in response to Max's hand signals.
   "You got it," he replied as he shifted the mechanical lever down and pushed it in.
   The M600/A nacelle struts responded to the hydraulic pressure on the internal bellcranks, and in seconds, the rear struts were completely horizontal. Titanium locking pins slid into place to assure strut rigidity. Kit observed the amber In Transit lights were replaced by green Locked indications that extinguished after five seconds.
   "Down and green," Kit stated.
   "Down and green confirmed," Dare said as he gave Max another thumbs-up signal.
   Max spun his upraised index finger in small circles near his head. Dare took control of the centrally mounted single control stick with his right hand as his left hand eased the four throttles forward. With slight back pressure on the stick, the four nacelles at the end of the wing-like struts tilted upward until they reached the maximum forty-five degree point. A set of parallel louvers at the rectangular back end of the nacelles were computer commanded to a full down position to allow the craft to lift off vertically. Dare adjusted power to near maximum until the green Weight on Wheels light faded.
"We're flying, Boss," Bull said matter-of-factly.
"Roger," Dare said as he focused on the extremely hazardous portion of the launch.
Max snapped a salute that was returned by Bull in the WSO seat. Dare increased the stick back pressure, allowing the louvers to creep ever so slightly forward and inching the Eagle rearward. Three seconds later both men could see the aft edge of the ramp.
   "Gear up," commanded Dare.
   "Gear coming up," replied Bull as he grasp the small clear acrylic tire on a lever and pulled it out then up to the retract position.
   Dare eased back on the throttles, causing the Eagle to sink and separate from Mama Bird. The tiny dark gray craft rocked hard a couple times when it hit turbulent air beneath the Galaxy, then smoothed out as it leveled off one hundred feet beneath the huge ship.
   "Gear up and locked, after take off check list complete."
   "Roger, checklist complete," replied Dare as he banked left and headed out to a pre- briefed position some five hundred feet from Mama Bird.
   "Can I breathe now?" A very nervous Kim Wu asked.
   "Sure. You can also quit crushing my hand," replied Tze Yen seated beside her in one of the two rear seats.
   Kim sheepishly released his hand, not realizing she had grabbed it instinctively during the launch.
   "You guys do this every mission?"
   "Yep. Sometimes twice, " he said smiling. "It gets easier. Just wait 'till we dock."
           "Joy… Looking forward to it."

 
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"RETURN OF THE STARFIGHTER"

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Two of our female pilots from BLACK EAGLE FORCE: Sacred Mountain, pilot Jill "Lucky" McElheney and WSO Maria "Double D" Sanchez in front of their M600/A Black Eagle.
Passage from Chapter 1 of BLACK EAGLE FORCE: Sacred Mountain.
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The M600/A Skycar®—a four nacelle VTO craft manufactured by Moller International, had been modified extensively starting with ultra high tech avionics and a stealth coating of multiple layers of a radar absorbing type of Teflon like the F-117 Nighthawk. The coating had a major difference, however, its final layer was a new clear photovoltaic, color spectrum frequency modulating adaptive coating containing chromatophores. The coating could, when electronically activated, adapt its color almost instantly to match its surroundings like a chameleon. The sensors covering the entire skin area of the craft detected the ambient light spectrum and controlled the chromatophores on the opposite 

side of the craft. It gave the illusion that the aircraft was almost transparent."


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BLACK EAGLE FORCE: EYE OF THE STORM - Reminiscent of the best of Tom Clancy, says reviewer.

BLACK EAGLE FORCE: Eye of the Storm +5 review by Dr. Isreal Drazin of BooknThoughts. Posted on Amazon, lunch.com and librarything.com.

RATING: +5


"This well written and exciting adventure story is reminiscent of the Tom Clancy novels at their best, but this book has more action. The authors describe the battles and other exploits of a unique battle force in fascinating detail that draw readers into the clashes. Readers will react as they read and as they finish this action-packed drama: "Wow! When will the next book come out?"


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BLACK EAGLE FORCE: EYE OF THE STORM

Got our edits on Black Eagle Force: Eye of the Storm from our editor, Amber Losson, at Tate Publishing July 29. Sent back the corrections, additions and deletions Thursday, Aug. 4. Getting closer. Moving on.
Ken & Buck

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Comments from best selling author, Jim DeFelice about Black Eagle Force

Best Selling author Jim DeFelice has kind words about our first novel in the Black eagle Force series. He and Dale Brown write the Dreamland series of military techno thriller novels. Dreamland is a great series. We highly recommend you read them all.

Buck Stienke and Ken Farmer take an intriguing premise and run hard with it in their new novel, Eye of the Storm. From the rattle of 50s to the smooth whine of the engines on their near-future aircraft, the book sings with authenticity and action. Readers will lose sleep with this one - I know I did.

- Jim DeFelice, best-selling author of the Dreamland series and Omar Bradley: General at War

BLACK EAGLE FORCE - SACRED MOUNTAIN Synopsis

                                                    BLACK EAGLE FORCE - Sacred Mountain
                                                                  Buck Stienke & Ken Farmer

                                                                                Synopsis

BLACK EAGLE FORCE - Sacred Mountain: fiction novel, word count - 109,066 words.
Genre - military/action/aviation/techno/thriller. Sacred Mountain is the second in the Black Eagle Force series.

Black Eagle Force - A group of heroic men and women consisting primarily of elite former military special operations experts and crack pilots who protect American interests and fight evil wherever it exists. Formed by direction of President Reagan in 1986 as a Black Ops quick strike organization and contracted to the Department of Defense. Their motto is: Semper Paro Bellum (Always Ready for War).


President Annette Henry Thompson, the first woman president of the United States has been kidnapped by Mexican and al Qaeda terrorists. Secretary of Defense Baker tasks Dare Phillips and the Black Eagle Force to go deep into Mexico in the southern Serria Madres mountains to effect her rescue. The BEF is in the air within thirty minutes of the abduction with their giant C-5M airborne carrier, four Black Eagle VTOL M600/A fighters and twenty-four members of their ground force, the Raptors, with their massive 180 pound war dog, Bear.
May God have mercy on the terrorist's souls, because the Black Eagle Force will not. Thrills, action, danger, treachery, romance, tragedy and surprises! It's all in Black Eagle Force - Sacred Mountain.

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BLACK EAGLE FORCE - SACRED MOUNTAIN

Buck and I finished the first draft of Black Eagle Force - Sacred Mountain, 110,191 words. Now the polish process. I think my eyes are beginning to cross. Why is it that what we see and hear in our head is not always on the page? That's why we re-write and polish, I suppose. Just sayin'.
Had our acting class perform some of the scenes from Sacred Mountain last night to see how the dialogue would play with real people. As script writers, we know that sometimes what we put on the page just doesn't always sound right when the dialogue is actually spoken by characters. We love our actors. Good actors often bring something to the characters the writers didn't think about. Oorah!
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