Dogs of War Review

Author: Fredrick Forsyth

Plot:
In the fictitious republic of Zangaro, John Mason (a big mining industrialist in London) finds deposits of Platinum. He plans to topple the dictator/president of Zangaro, one Jean Kimba to get control of the republic. He hires a mercenary (Cat Shannon) to accomplish this.

In the meanwhile, Russians get a word of it. In parallel, Shannon is organising his own group of mercenaries to plan the attack. He is found by Simon Endean (who is a right hand to John Mason and who has hired Shannon) with Mason's daughter (Julie Mason). Endean can't reveal that Shannon is sleeping with Julie as that would make the identity of Mason and Endean known to Shannon. Of course, Shannon knows who has hired him and who is Julie's daughter.

He has 100 days to plan and execute the attack on Jean Kimba. He and his group of mercenaries attack Jean Kimba. He is killed and as are couple of Shannon's friends. Ultimately, in the end the group of mercenaries turn against John Mason. They give the power to some locals who are good warriors and can rule the country in a better way.

Analysis:
The story is good. As like any other Forsyth's novels, the novel has painfully detailed. Each step of planning is told in a great detail.

Rating:
3.5/5. Good read.