Jo Modeen: Beautiful. Noble. Deadly.With a salute to Lee Child’s tough-as-nails Jack Reacher and Ian Fleming’s charming but ruthless James Bond, the first book in this collection of six introduces Josephine Dakota Modeen MG. The next five books prove why she’s the kick-ass heroine we’d all like to have on our side.After passing the gruelling entry programme to become the first woman to be … woman to be accepted into Australia’s elite Special Forces, and earning the Medal for Gallantry in action during her military career, ex-soldier Jo Modeen is left wondering what’s next. And for a civilian with her unique skills, the options are somewhat limited. When contacted by her old CO Ben Logan VC MG, now team leader with a national security agency, she knows it’s not a social call. What she doesn’t know is how it will change her life….
America has Jack Reacher and the UK, James Bond. Australia has Jo Modeen.
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The Jo Modeen 1 – 3: Has a preview of the books, which I appreciate knowing what they’re about before I read them. Well written, fast paced and action packed storylines with intelligent, realistic characters and events. I actually believe the author knew what he was writing about unlike some “writers” today who are clueless about weapons, training and combat fighting and action, but are liked by readers who know even less. It’s easy to chain read the Modeen series without becoming bored or tired. Job well done, Jordan. I found this author through AXP and contacted him. 5*
The Modeen Factor #1 – Ends in a cliffhanger! My only complaint about this book is the cliffhanger ending. Well written, interesting, intriguing storyline with intelligent, realistic characters, along with realistic dialog. Vivid descriptions and realistic actions and events.The story is hard to put down and is fast paced. Enjoyed the Aussie dialect and colloquialisms. 5*
The Modeen Transformation #2 – Starts where the first book ended. Well written, interesting, intriguing storyline with intelligent, realistic characters, along with realistic dialog. Vivid descriptions and realistic actions and events.The story is hard to put down and is fast paced. Enjoyed the Aussie dialect and colloquialisms. 5*
Modeen Black Ops #3 – Picks up during the party from Ben’s side of the involvement. Well written, interesting, intriguing storyline with intelligent, realistic characters, along with realistic dialog. Vivid descriptions and realistic actions and events.The story is hard to put down and is fast paced. Enjoyed the Aussie dialect and colloquialisms. 5*
The Jo Modeen 4 -6: Has a preview of the books, which I appreciate knowing what they’re about before I read them. Well written, fast paced and action packed storylines with intelligent, realistic characters and events. I actually believe the author knew what he was writing about unlike some “writers” today who are clueless about weapons, training and combat fighting and action, but are liked by readers who know even less. I enjoyed the Aussie dialect and colloquialisms. It’s easy to chain read the Modeen series without becoming bored or tired. Job well done, Jordan. 5*
Modeen Convergence #4 – Picks up where book #3 ended. Well written; fast paced; action packed with a well thought out plot that leaves the reader immersed in the pages until the end. The well developed characters and their dialog, and the vivid descriptions leave the reader with clear pictures. No graphic violence; no vulgar language, just a story that keeps the reader on edge. My fourth book in a row and I’m not bored or tired of reading the Modeen series. 5*
Modeen Rogue #5 – Picks up where book #4 ended. Well written, fastest paced of the books yet, while full of intrigue and action. The well thought out plot keeps the reader immersed without graphic violence or vulgar language. The vivid descriptions are easy to follow and Australia appears heavily as a character herself in the series. Interesting series. 5*
Modeen Redemption #6 – Picks up where book #5 ended. Just like the previous five books: it’s well written, fast paced, action packed with a plot that takes the reader through a lot of happenings, good and bad. While full of action, the violence isn’t graphic and there’s no vulgar language. The books of this writer can sit on the same shelf as Ludlum, De Mille, Follett and the rest of the bunch. 5*
Modeen: Rules of Engagement #7 – After a long wait, I was excited to find out there is a new addition to the Modeen Series. There is a visit to past ops, which ties several old storylines with the new storylines along with several old characters. There is a lot of intrigue and suspense in the problems faced by Modeen and gang. Immersed in the well-defined characters and their interesting, realistic dialogues and their thoughts and actions, I did not put the book down until I finished the last page. Oh dear, now it is another long wait for the next addition; hopefully, there is a next one.
Unlike many of the military/action books published nowadays, this author actually knows what he is writing about and there is definitely no Hollywood in his work. His descriptions are clear leaving no doubt about anything; good details without going to a basic, simplistic level. Even the uninformed reader will understand the jargon, the equipment and the mindset of military and the military elite. Do start with the first book and read them sequentially to get the best experience and understanding the foundation that each book builds upon, but any can be read as a standalone. Warning, if you are new to the series, this gives a lot of spoilers about the past books. I forgot where I found this author, AXP, I think, but since my discovery I contacted him to review his books. 5*