‼️ Thank you to NetGalley, Blackstone Publishing, and William Webster and Dick Lochte for allowing me this opportunity to read Rockets' Red Glare ‼️

I would not say that I hated or disliked this book. I liked the plot of it: national parks being attacked by unknown terrorists and the national agencies search for them. I love Sage's commitment to the reservation; to his dog, Peak; and the overall mission.

Here are my issues though:
🔹 Sage Mendiluze seemed like a "Mary Sue" character (or a character that had no flaws and is overpowered) for most, if not all, of the book. Example: He is an ex-Marine that earned the nickname "Lone Wolf" because he refused to have a spotter with him when he was inserted into missions because he didn't want someone else's blood on his hands (well, besides his target's blood, anyway). Another example: He knows, magically, where the terrorists will be and what their main attack method will be because of his synesthesia (I'm pretty sure that is not how synesthesia works).
🔹 There were racist hints everywhere. Referring to Sage has "half-blood" and other Native Americans on the reservation as "full-blooded." I didn't like that at all, especially when he isn't supposed to be the racist character.
🔹 Information was overloading. Example: When the reader is learning about Sage's military background or when Sage and Maggie go outside "to get fresh air." It just felt like too much information was given all at once.
🔹 Maggie turned into another dumb girl. When she finally is able to confront the terrorists, she ends up tripping over a tree root and the terrorists overpower her because she fell. Couldn't keep her standing or make her gun jam or something but no... she trips, backwards, and falls.

I feel like readers of Jack Ryan and Jack Reacher will be let down because of the lack of action scenes and the unrealistic dialogue between characters.

Overall, I think it was good first try at an action series. I would be interested in reading about Sage's sister, Yellow Bird, and that investigation. I would also want to read more about Peak, because I'm a sucker for a good dog.

Rocket’s Red Glare is apparently the first book in a new series. Sage Mendiluze of the tribal
police (and his dog, Peak) are a couple of very cool new characters on the thriller scene.
They are tasked with helping a task force to track down a couple of people with deadly mischief on their minds.
What followed was a taut thriller that had good action and even better characterization.
Every so often, it was very hard to put down.
I’m very much interested in the second book

This was a strong start to the Sage Madiluze series, it had that element that I was looking for and enjoyed from this type of book. It was everything that I was wanting and enjoyed the idea of this book. The characters were written well and enjoyed the journey. Dick Lochte and William Webster wrote this well and I'm excited to read the next chapter.