Havana

By Stephen Hunter

Havana - Stephen Hunter
  • Release Date: 2003-10-07
  • Genre: Fiction & Literature
Score: 4
4
From 116 Ratings

Description

New York Times bestselling author Stephen Hunter takes beloved hero, Earl Swagger, into the lush world of 1950's Cuba to fight the American mobsters who control the Havana casinos.

Cuba 1953: The island is on fire.

The Mafia-run casinos are rolling, and it's just a 30-minute flight from Miami to a world of vice, gambling, sex, and drugs. The money is there for anyone who knows how to get it, including the Cuban government and the police, who want to keep their ally Uncle Sam happy. There's only one threat to this corrupt utopia: a silver-tongued, daring young revolutionary named Fidel Castro. With the Cold War underway, the Soviet Union has sent a sophisticated veteran agent to find and support the young upstart. To counter, the CIA has summoned Medal of Honor-winning ex-marine Sergeant Earl Swagger, whose heroic exploits have earned him the reputation of a man who doesn't know how to lose. But he's not just going to find Castro...

He's going to kill him.

Reviews

  • Amazing.

    5
    By apex0317
    Mr. Hunter is a master storyteller. Havana is a true page turner. His descriptions of weapons and fighting action are second to none. An exceptional read.
  • Good read

    4
    By Billyroy7
    Fun story. A little slow in spots, the author sometimes takes too long to get to the point. Strong characters an all in all a good read.