Outlaw

Battle Born, Book 2

By: Jack Stewart

Narrated by: Ray Porter

A missing CIA officer.

A rogue terrorist faction.

A bioweapon more devastating than anything ever seen…

And that’s just the beginning.

When a rogue military faction in China kidnaps a CIA case officer, global tensions ignite. Desperate to forestall the looming firestorm, the United States deploys an elite team of Navy SEALs to rescue the agent, protected by nothing but their training and a single pilot providing air cover from his FA-18E Super Hornet—normally, it wouldn’t be enough.

But these aren’t normal times…and this is no ordinary pilot.

Fresh off his latest mission, TOPGUN pilot Colt Bancroft is tasked with providing air support to the SEALs. But when Chinese jets engage him just as a bioweapon is simultaneously deployed against Colt’s aircraft carrier, he realizes this is more than a simple kidnapping: it’s a prelude to world war.

Now, aided by Emmy King—an intelligent and beautiful NCIS Agent with a score to settle—Colt will have to use everything he has to figure out who’s behind the attacks. And more importantly, how to stop them before they strike again.

It’s a race between national security and global catastrophe...and only a man used to flying supersonic has a chance in hell of winning.

©2024 Jack Stewart (P)2024 Severn River Publishing

Suspenseful

The outcome was not what I expected. I do enjoy carrier aviation plus cloak and dagger stories. Great story!

Nail biter

Action packed, detailed and great listening ! Would recommend to friends. Cannot wait to listen to next book!

R-rated for profanity

Great story! Lots of detail that can only come from someone who's been there. Could have done without all the F-bonbs.

Thoroughly Enjoyable Read

I liked this book even more than the first one. I would recommend reading them in order to understand some of the reoccurring characters although it is not absolutely necessary. Between the jet fighter jargon, the investigation into a Chinese spy in southern California, and a bio-weapon plot, this book was fascinating to me. It was reminiscent of the early Clancy books where multiple stories weave an interesting plot in unexpected ways. There was also a plot twist that I didn’t see coming which always makes a book better for me.

I have now added Jack Stewart to my "must read" authors which includes John Sandford, Mark Greaney, and Andrews & Wilson. I've already pre-ordered his third book, Bogey Spades.

Ray Porter did a phenomenal narration. 5++++ Stars!

it is possible

with all the advances in medical & technology, it is a possibility? but then again,

Great follow-up on Unknown Rider

Outlaw was a fun read and a solid follow-up to Unknown Rider. I especially enjoyed how Stewart went deep into the details of life on an aircraft carrier and the cockpit procedures—he really made it feel authentic.

The pacing was great, keeping things moving without getting too intense, which I appreciated. Colt and Punky were both standout characters, though I wouldn’t mind seeing Colt get a bit more of the spotlight next time.

The story had a good mix of realism and excitement—frighteningly realistic, actually, without going over the top. The ending, though, felt just a bit rushed. Right when the foreign agent was exposed, we suddenly jumped a month ahead. Plus, the open-ended wrap-up was clearly meant to set up the next book, but it wasn’t quite compelling enough for my taste. Normally, I’d rate it 4.5 stars because of that, but I enjoyed the book enough to round it up.

Overall, Outlaw delivers a great mix of detail, character, and action—a satisfying addition to the series! The narration by Ray Porter was brilliant, too.

A storyline that could be really happening with today’s political climate

Fantastic storyline ripped right from today’s headlines. Ray Porter is my personal favorite narrator. He brings every character in every book he reads to life.

Well developed plot and character profiles

This was another really well written book. The story have lots of intertwining plot lines and great character development. Can’t wait for book 3. A very refreshing listen.

Continuing story quality

A fabulous story, well read by Ray Porter. Looking forward to the next book - great military detail

it was read by Ray porter

loved the non stop action in book two.
excited for the book three. November can't come soon enough