--- product_id: 120040795 title: "Eagle Trap" price: "NZ$4" currency: NZD in_stock: false reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/120040795-eagle-trap store_origin: NZ region: New Zealand --- # Eagle Trap **Price:** NZ$4 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Eagle Trap - **How much does it cost?** NZ$4 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/120040795-eagle-trap) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Eagle Trap eBook : Archer, Geoffrey: Books Review: A very well-crafted, exciting and believable thriller - I enjoy reading thrillers, and my tastes tend towards military/action thrillers, techno-thrillers and international thrillers. At the moment Geoffrey Archer is my favorite author, and of the four Geoffrey Archer books I've read so far I consider "Eagle Trap" to be the best, and worth five stars. (I gave four stars to "Skydancer", "Shadow Hunter" and "Java Spider".) There are two common problems that plague thrillers. The first common problem is that in an attempt to make the story very exciting the author crafts a plot that is not believable. Things happen that are too unlikely, or people act in unrealistic ways, or there is a complicated sequence of many interdependent events that is too improbable when considered as a whole. Another possible cause of lack of believability is that the author talks about technological gadgets that he/she didn't really understand and makes mistakes that I, having some knowledge of technology, can see through. The other common problem that plagues thrillers is poor characterization of the people in the story. The heroes are very brave and tough and the bad guys are extremely nasty and heartless, and they just don't come across as real people. They are two-dimensional clichés, nothing more. "Eagle Trap" fortunately avoids both of these common problems. The story is very exciting and scary, and yet believable. And the characters are also believable and act like real people, especially the "good guys". The story takes place in the early 1990's at the time of the breakdown of the Soviet Union. Two nuclear warheads being moved from Armenia to Russia are stolen and end up in the hands of an Arab gang leader in Lebanon. This Arab gang leader has a burning desire to revenge the death of his brother by inflicting a terrible blow on the British. Specifically, he intends to detonate a nuclear warhead next to the HMS Eagle, the British aircraft carrier that was involved in the bombing attack that killed his brother. Geoffrey Archer's background as a journalist can be seen in his realistic (I assume) descriptions of various conflict areas around the Mediterranean. The hostilities between Russia, Armenia, Iraq, Turkey, the Kurds, Lebanon and Libya all play a certain role. Even the hostilities between Spain and Britain over Gibraltar come into play in the book, increasing the overall excitement. Adding to the realism and excitement of the story is the fact that the hero, Capt. Peter Brodrick of the British Marines, is very human. He makes mistakes, misses observing things, is often very frightened, and lets his emotions get away with him occasionally. His girlfriend is also refreshingly appealing, with a disarming sense of humor and a simple-minded tenacity when the going gets tough. There are many military action sequences for fans of this kind of material. Naval aviation operations on both the HMS Eagle and on the American aircraft carrier The USS Carl Jackson are described in detail. Operations by the British Marines on land and at sea also play a part in the story as does a Russian submarine that plays havoc with the plans of the British and the Americans. On top of everything else there are even several surprising twists in the plot, and times when the best laid plans simply fall apart, just like in real life. There is a slow but sure increase in the suspense as we move towards the surprising climax. To repeat what I said at the start of this review, "Eagle Trap" is the best of the four Geoffrey Archer books that I've read so far. I'm looking forward to reading the rest of his books. Rennie Petersen Review: A good read. I enjoyed the plot and how it unfolded. Will probably read another book by the same author ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00SGJMV4K | | Accessibility | Learn more | | Best Sellers Rank | #3,731,217 in Kindle Store ( See Top 100 in Kindle Store ) #3,964 in Terrorism Thrillers (Kindle Store) #5,339 in Terrorism Thrillers (Books) #37,116 in Contemporary Literature & Fiction | | Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (3,228) | | Edition | New e. | | Enhanced typesetting | Enabled | | File size | 2.1 MB | | ISBN-13 | 978-1473519923 | | Language | English | | Page Flip | Enabled | | Print length | 420 pages | | Publication date | January 26, 2015 | | Publisher | Cornerstone Digital | | Screen Reader | Supported | | Word Wise | Enabled | | X-Ray | Not Enabled | ## Images ![Eagle Trap - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71WBD1iPjwL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A very well-crafted, exciting and believable thriller *by R***N on July 23, 2005* I enjoy reading thrillers, and my tastes tend towards military/action thrillers, techno-thrillers and international thrillers. At the moment Geoffrey Archer is my favorite author, and of the four Geoffrey Archer books I've read so far I consider "Eagle Trap" to be the best, and worth five stars. (I gave four stars to "Skydancer", "Shadow Hunter" and "Java Spider".) There are two common problems that plague thrillers. The first common problem is that in an attempt to make the story very exciting the author crafts a plot that is not believable. Things happen that are too unlikely, or people act in unrealistic ways, or there is a complicated sequence of many interdependent events that is too improbable when considered as a whole. Another possible cause of lack of believability is that the author talks about technological gadgets that he/she didn't really understand and makes mistakes that I, having some knowledge of technology, can see through. The other common problem that plagues thrillers is poor characterization of the people in the story. The heroes are very brave and tough and the bad guys are extremely nasty and heartless, and they just don't come across as real people. They are two-dimensional clichés, nothing more. "Eagle Trap" fortunately avoids both of these common problems. The story is very exciting and scary, and yet believable. And the characters are also believable and act like real people, especially the "good guys". The story takes place in the early 1990's at the time of the breakdown of the Soviet Union. Two nuclear warheads being moved from Armenia to Russia are stolen and end up in the hands of an Arab gang leader in Lebanon. This Arab gang leader has a burning desire to revenge the death of his brother by inflicting a terrible blow on the British. Specifically, he intends to detonate a nuclear warhead next to the HMS Eagle, the British aircraft carrier that was involved in the bombing attack that killed his brother. Geoffrey Archer's background as a journalist can be seen in his realistic (I assume) descriptions of various conflict areas around the Mediterranean. The hostilities between Russia, Armenia, Iraq, Turkey, the Kurds, Lebanon and Libya all play a certain role. Even the hostilities between Spain and Britain over Gibraltar come into play in the book, increasing the overall excitement. Adding to the realism and excitement of the story is the fact that the hero, Capt. Peter Brodrick of the British Marines, is very human. He makes mistakes, misses observing things, is often very frightened, and lets his emotions get away with him occasionally. His girlfriend is also refreshingly appealing, with a disarming sense of humor and a simple-minded tenacity when the going gets tough. There are many military action sequences for fans of this kind of material. Naval aviation operations on both the HMS Eagle and on the American aircraft carrier The USS Carl Jackson are described in detail. Operations by the British Marines on land and at sea also play a part in the story as does a Russian submarine that plays havoc with the plans of the British and the Americans. On top of everything else there are even several surprising twists in the plot, and times when the best laid plans simply fall apart, just like in real life. There is a slow but sure increase in the suspense as we move towards the surprising climax. To repeat what I said at the start of this review, "Eagle Trap" is the best of the four Geoffrey Archer books that I've read so far. I'm looking forward to reading the rest of his books. Rennie Petersen ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by H***M on March 5, 2025* A good read. I enjoyed the plot and how it unfolded. Will probably read another book by the same author ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by B***Y on April 24, 2023* I liked the ring of truth as distinct from fiction. There was connetedness throughout. 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