Able Team · #31

Ghost Train

by Chuck Rogers · September 1987

6.3 / 10 average from 4 rated reviews

The massacre had all the markings of a random terrorist hit - the arrival lounge at LAX was littered with bodies. But there had only been one real target, and now the federal agent was dead. Her death is tied to a mission that takes Able Team across the American Midwest, riding shotgun on a speeding locomotive that officially doesn't exist. Their job is simple: ensure safe delivery of its cargo or this will be the ghost train's - and Able Team's- final run!

Reviews (4)

ice_cracked 5/10 July 4, 2007

Well this is vastly better than his previous few titles but it is still lacking badly. The plot is very good and this could have been so much better BUT. This author spends SOOOOO much time on telling the reader over and over again in great detail the background and previous experiences of the team especially Lyons (although to be fair not so much in this title) that most of the title space is finished. The climax of the title comes so quickly as he has wanked on for so long that he is forced to compress what should be the best part of the story so much that wham bang thank you maam it is all over leaving the reader with an unfinished feel. Fair read in this series especially if you haven't read much of the other stuff but there are better titles in the series.

Carboni 8/10 September 5, 2006

Usually, entries from this author (Chuck Rogers, not to be confused with the currently active novelist of the same name), had Lyons as the main character, conscious and basically point of view of the entire story. This time, in his last Able Team entry, the author spreads the wealth and creates a very compelling adventure. Schwarz, who usually gets the short shift, is the first character introduced and thrown into action. He and Politician have some quality adventuring together before Lyons shows up. The plot deals with the mob, terrorists, an informer and a mysterious train that does not exist. There is action throughout the book. It’s an entertaining story with precise detail. Good characterizations of Able Team and an enjoyable writing style. Julie Harris makes her last appearance here. Who else makes their last appearance? This author’s characterization of Brognola as a very hands on, sneaky bureaucrat who loves long phone conversations and withholds a lot of information. Rogers never did get him right.

Monsta Mack 6/10 November 8, 2002

Wow, I actualy liked this book. Not one of the best Able Teams, but for Chuck Rogers, it wasn't too bad. It has a decent plot and the ending is satisfactory.

Gunslinger 6/10 May 15, 2000

Pretty entertaining. I only bought it because of the death of Julie Harris. It rambled quite frequently, with some rather odd stories, but the final battle was good.