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Cat and Mouse: A Novel Mass Market Paperback – November 4, 2008

by Harold Coyle (Author)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 120 ratings
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Deep in the sweltering jungles of the Philipines, Nathan Dixon and the Third Regiment of the Seventy-Fifth Ranger Battalion are fighting an elusive and deadly force. Nathan and his unit face one bloody encounter after another with a small but highly trained corps of Islamic terrorists. And though the death toll keeps rising, the Rangers' battalion commander has convinced most of his superiors that he has an all but foolproof plan for defeating the enemy. But back in Washington, Nathan's father, Lieutenant General Scott Dixon, the deputy chief of staff for operations with the U.S. Army, realizes that if the mission continues, many more Americans will be wounded or killed―perhaps even his own son.
A dual game of cat and mouse is played out both in the jungles of Mindanao and in the halls of Washington, D.C. Nathan Dixon must deal with a battalion commander whose willing to set aside his battalion's safety for personal gain. Scott Dixon must go head-to-head with a stubborn chain of command that refuses to alter a plan of attack, even in the face of a losing effort. And all the while, a new terrorist is rising to power in Southeast Asia, Hamdani Summirat, radical Islam's most charismatic and strategic leader yet. And everything is falling perfectly into his master plan.

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  1. Book 5 of 6
    Nathan Dixon
  2. Print length
    544 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Forge Books
  5. Publication date
    November 4, 2008
  6. Dimensions
    4.13 x 1.12 x 6.76 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0765344610
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0765344618
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“Coyle is a master at high-tech suspense.” ―Clive Cussler

“Pulse-pounding . . . Coyle's masterfully labyrinthine plot lines, pedal-to-the-medal pacing, and brutally realistic portrayal of army life make this another winner.” ―Publishers Weekly

“Harold Coyle is the best natural storyteller I know.” ―Tom Clancy

“Harold Coyle is a superbly talented storyteller . . . the Tom Clancy of ground warfare.” ―W.E.B. Griffin

“Coyle is best when he's depicting soldiers facing death . . . He knows soldiers and he understands the brotherhood of arms mystique and transcends national boundaries.” ―The New York Times

“Nobody knows war like Harold Coyle, and nobody writes it better.” ―Stephen Coonts

“Harold Coyle has been dubbed the Tom Clancy of ground warfare and it's easy to see why. He focuses on the grunts because no matter how fancy the weapons are, eventually the military has to send in men to take and hold new territory.” ―The New York Post

About the Author

HAROLD COYLE graduated from the Virginia Military Institute and spent fourteen years on active duty with the U.S. Army. He is the New York Times bestselling author of nine novels, including The Ten Thousand, They Are Soldiers, God's Children, and More than Courage. He lives in Fairfax, VA.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Forge Books; Reprint edition (November 4, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 544 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0765344610
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0765344618
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.13 x 1.12 x 6.76 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Steve
5.0 out of 5 stars great read
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2022
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I concur with the thousands of five star ratings that this is an amazing read with more than a little of every in it. Excellent addition to the series
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Aquaman
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun in the Phillipines
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2012
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Between an overzealous terrorist and a control-freak climbing officer, the Dixon family has their work cut out for them in trying to survive the jungle forests. The plot intensifies as the book evolves when the U.S. Army arrives to settle the score with the terrorist.
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Nevcook
5.0 out of 5 stars Really great character portrayal and credible understanding of the factors which ...
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2018
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Really great character portrayal and credible understanding of the factors which can operate in guerilla campaigns.
I thought the final chapters were a bit rushed and didnt have the detail displayed in the rest of the book. still a good enjoyable read.
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John R Harris
5.0 out of 5 stars Cat and Mouse
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This is a good read all the way through. The relationships between officers and enlisted men he describes is dead on based on my experience as an enlisted man. Vast majority of officers are very respectable and easy to follow but there are some like the battalion commander. The story line relates well to current events in the Philippines and the region. Read this thing.
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4.0 out of 5 stars good read
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2013
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It ended too soon, but left me with a desire to read more Coyle books. Some of the situations were reminded me of experiences Of my service.
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Michael L. Muth
3.0 out of 5 stars Not up to snuff
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2012
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The first book by Coyle I read was _Team Yankee_. Other pretty good to excellent books followed. Alas, I was sorely disappointed by this one.

The spell-check errors in the book are *very* distracting. Did anyone proof this book before sending it to press or did they just run spell check and call it good? There are numerous errors throughout. For example, "chalk" become "caulk" - and pretty consistently. "Maw" becomes "maul". And, the list goes on. I doubt that Coyle made these errors himself, but they still found their way into print.

Another distraction was the author's politics. The story could have been told without any of the digs at democrats and liberals. Yes, I realize that the Army leans to the right. However, this book sometimes reads like a bit of Tea Party propaganda. No thanks to that. It does nothing for the story, only distracts from it.

The story itself is well built and the threads of conflict twist and flow reasonably. But the book seems to simply fall off at the end. It builds to a climax and then suddenly we read that "they didn't live happily every after, the end."
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DWSchwen
5.0 out of 5 stars A good read
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2016
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The major characters are well developed. There are twists that I didn't see coming even though I had read all of the preceding and followup novels. I now understand the next book better. I give this book the highest number of stars.
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5.0 out of 5 stars another hit from Harold Coyle
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2017
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to the point and real. Does not gloss over the unpleasant facts of military life. Well edited and clearly written. Modern concerns treated well.
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Brian M Harris
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Read
Reviewed in Canada on February 8, 2023
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Well written, keeps your attention. If you read the. Books in more or less the order of the series you will. See the main character mature.
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Anja
5.0 out of 5 stars Sehr empfehlenswert!
Reviewed in Germany on December 7, 2016
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Habe das Buch für meinen Vater gekauft. Er liest immer wieder Bücher von Harold Coyle und sie faszinieren ihn immer wieder aufs Neue!
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normngrey
5.0 out of 5 stars Well paced, well written plot
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 15, 2008
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I've read all of Coyle's books from the start. This one although continuing the Dixon thread is also written in way it works well as a standalone book for those who do not follow the series.

This one takes us to the Phillipines where Nathan Dixon is put on the spot in the manner which his new Commanding Officer arrives in post and the characters spark due to the C.O.'s militatry ambition and Nathan's family background.

The strategy and tactics of the forces are well explained in a well grounded manner for those not familiar with such.

The story is about a well trained political/religious terror group whose leader has ambition to bring together the muslim plans from their current fragmented state. This brings about a plan to destabilise the Phillipino government. The plot centres on the action in the jungle and hence the title of Cat and Mouse.

The pace is tight and pulls the reader along extremely well. Toward the end when everything is starting to bubble there is an event which causes Nathan Dixon to rebel against his C.O. and start planning his tactics completely in opposition to his C.O. but with some encouragement from the Operational Commander. The climax left me wondering who had achieved what. I am tempted to ask for a few more chapters but I suspect this ending leaves the next book with plenty of routes to follow.

A well written, clear and concise plot which is very realistic. Worth the money in my opinion.
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Chris Valentine
3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 1, 2010
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Have been a reader of Harold Coyle since reading Team Yankee back in 1991, but I'm sorry to say that I had to force myself to finish this one - a big chunk of waffle in the middle ruins what could otherwise have been a decent read. Disappointing.
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J. Fowler
5.0 out of 5 stars Just Brilliant!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 1, 2013
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This product is the most brilliant item I have ever bought and I really enjoy the simplicity that it brings.
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