REVIEWS FOR TARNISHED HALO

I've got a couple of reviews for TARNISHED HALO, so I thought I'd brag a little:

One is here: BOOK CONNECTION

The other is from our own Sue:

My husband, John, loves his horse. He feeds her every night at the same time...without fail. Until...one night when he picked up DJ Stephens' book, Tarnished Halo. He was just going to glance at the first page and read it later in the evening. That did not happen.

As John said later, "It sucked me in!"

He was very late feeding his horse that night, because he couldn't put Tarnished Halo down. He had this problem with all the other DJ Stephens' books, too.

Since my husband is not normally a book reader, I asked him what about this book held his interest. He said there was lots of action that was believable. The main character was true-to-form and so interesting he wanted to know what was going to happen next. You feel as though you are right in the midst of all the action.

"I'm waiting for the next one!" he stated.

So, DJ, get writing!

Recommended for anyone who likes action/adventure.

Sue Durkin - Publisher - Weaving Dreams Publishing

Congratulations on the reviews!

Thanks Merri...thank for fixing my post too!

When reading your book Don, TARNISHED HALO, I would sit back eyes closed and could literally see and almost feel the horrors of war. Those of us that have never faced the fears and circumstances of fighting a war up close and personal can't even fantom what it is like, but your book actually takes us there, into the midst of it all, the sounds, the smells the pain becomes a reality allowing us to to view the real suffering and death. It all comes alive through your written words. I believe any man or woman fighting a war is a hero, one and all. Now I can honestly understand the sacrifices made by our brave military. WOW!!!

Very good, Don. You're awesome.

Chatty...Thank you so very much!

Just got this review from Abe March;

If you enjoyed “Halo” by D. J. Stephens you will love the sequel, “Tarnished Halo”.

A special team, selected by the heroic character, Jeffery Barkil, trains for a CIA sponsored covert operation into China. The alleged mission: to eliminate two drug lords operating in Mainland China. If caught, any association with the CIA or the US military will be denied. They carry no ID. Their survival is dependent on their own skills. Having reached the target area with stealth and cunning, they receive a signal to abort. Team discussion and evaluation lead them to suspect that the mission was a ploy by some general to start a war with China. Trying to get back to safe territory is when the real trouble begins. Pursuit confirms their belief that they have been setup for elimination. Their honed fighting skills come into play with cunning and tactics that go beyond training. Human endurance and instincts one would compare to trapped animals keep them going with the added stimulus of revenge. Sympathy for innocent victims is not a consideration. How much pain a human body can endure is unimaginable.

The author applies his knowledge of the region and years of military training to weave a story that leaves the reader in constant suspense. Will they survive? Can they avoid mercenaries and North Vietnamese troops hunting them? Are there any friendless to reach for safety? And finally, will there be a chance for revenge?

D. J. Stephens has proven himself as a great author and someone to follow. His knowledge of covert operations and Special OP forces are evident in his writing. Descriptive detail provides the reader with a vivid picture of the area and action. I give this book a five-star rating.

Abe F. March-Author - "To Beirut and Back" - (Germany)

Don, Adrian said to tell you HI and he is thinking of you. He is still reading on your book.

Don,

By the review from Abe March, I think your book sounds wonderful! Hats off to you my friend.