Heavy on military detail, light on story
Target Acquired by Don Bentley delivers exactly what it promises: Intense combat scenes, detailed military operations, and a heavy focus on tactics, weapons, and chain-of-command decision-making. And if that’s what you’re here for, you’ll probably be very happy. Bentley clearly knows his stuff, and the action is constant.
For me, though, it was too much military and not enough story.
I struggled to connect with the characters on any meaningful level. They felt more like vehicles for missions than fully realized people, which made it hard for me to stay emotionally invested. The plot moves fast, but it’s driven almost entirely by operations rather than character development or suspense that builds beyond “what happens next in the mission.”
There’s also a lot of technical detail, which slowed the pacing for me instead of heightening tension. I found myself skimming sections, waiting for the story to dig deeper or shift focus, and it never quite did.
This isn’t a bad book; it’s just very much written for a specific audience. If you love military thrillers with nonstop action and realism, this will probably hit the mark. If you’re like me and need more character, intrigue, and narrative depth, this one may miss the target.
