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SHADOW REAPER

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Full Name: Joseph Huntsman
Codename: Shadow Reaper
Nationality: American
Organization: CIA
Occupation Agent

Creator: Ricardo Camaleon
Time Span: 2023 - 2024

ABOUT THE SERIES

Joseph Huntsman, aka the Shadow Reaper, is a freelance agent for the CIA.

We are given the strong impression that Huntsman has and does still do work for other agencies, all likely a Five Eyes member but we also are shown that all the violent and stressful things he has been asked to do over the many years he has been active have all come with a price and the thought of another mission is meant with sorrow that such things still need to be done.

Huntsman's legacy as 'The Shadow Reaper' has proceeded him to those with the need to know but he is "unknown to most of the world's population, known very well to those who need him, and those who should fear him". That reputation is a powerful one as we hear people talking about him saying that "the Shadow Reaper was a force to be reckoned with, and the enemies of the free world would once again soon bear witness to his deadly alliance with fate".

"He stood tall, a figure forged in the fires of battle, ready to confront the face of evil" with "rugged features, etched with the marks of countless battles" making people "marvel at the man's resilience". "There was an aura of danger that clung to him, a silent threat that hung in the air like an electric charge. Huntsman's eyes, sharp and penetrating, held a world of knowledge and experience, an intricate tapestry of secrets and shadows that only he could decipher".

One last quote about his skillset: "he knew that his skills were unmatched, his reputation forged in the crucible of dangerous missions. He was the one they turned to when all hope seemed lost".

Huntsman is not always brought in just to kill someone but he is usually summoned when there is someone to be found with a great chance (okay, certainty) that people involved are going to die at his hands. After receiving his briefing and accepting the first recorded mission, Huntsman tells those asking for his help, just before leaving the room, "In the realm of shadows, I am forever accompanied."

BOOKS

Number of Books:3
First Appearance:2023
Last Appearance:2024

1 Deadly Alliance Deadly Alliance
Written by Ricardo Camaleon
Copyright: 2023

"Joseph "The Shadow Reaper" Huntsman as he finds himself navigating a treacherous world of international intrigue. In a high-stakes game of cat and mouse, Huntsman must face off against a rogue Soviet general, ruthless adversaries, and an unexpected alliance. ... As Huntsman's path intertwines with Natalya, a brilliant KGB agent with a haunting past, their unlikely alliance becomes a force to be reckoned with. Together, they navigate the murky waters of Cold War espionage, racing against time to stop a diabolical plot orchestrated by General Petrovich, a cunning Soviet warlord hungry for power and dominance."
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2 Operation Jaguar Operation Jaguar
Written by Ricardo Camaleon
Copyright: 2023

"Join Joseph 'The Shadow Reaper' Huntsman, the gritty Australian operative, in his pulse-pounding mission in Nicaragua. As the Cold War rages on, Huntsman infiltrates the war-torn country, posing as a civilian construction worker. Armed with his signature Desert Eagle .44 Magnum pistols, lethal combat skills, and mastery of multiple languages, he uncovers a sinister Soviet presence backing the FSLN forces.
With rival operatives, perilous jungles, and a grand conspiracy at play, Huntsman must navigate treacherous terrain, infiltrate the enemy, and stop the Soviets and their Cuban allies from expanding their influence in Central America."
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3 Crimson Sands Crimson Sands
Written by Ricardo Camaleon
Copyright: 2024

"When a series of devastating attacks by the elusive terrorist group, Sons of the Desert, shakes the stability of the region, Huntsman is covertly deployed to assist a French DGSE team accompanied by the capable and headstrong agent Marie LecLerc, Huntsman plunges into the heart of the desert to unearth the truth behind the attacks."
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MY COMMENTS

From the words plastered on the covers proclaiming (accurately) that "1970s and 1980s Men's Action Fiction Is Back!, to a font for the title and author text to the style of artwork detailing the bad guy about to get whomped and the protagonist with gun always in hand, ending up with the name of the author, Ricardo Camaleon, being a Spanish version of Richard Cameleon, the Death Merchant, this series is a homage to that ultra-macho series.

I was a huge fan of that style of adventure stories back in the day, ever since I grabbed the first six Executioner books shortly after they came out. I was a Destroyer fan from the start. I scoured book shelves and book lists for anything put out by Pinnacle. That meant I was there at the beginning for The Penetrator, The Butcher, and most importantly in this matter, the aforementioned Death Merchant.

Now over the years I would find my devotion weaken more than a little. Repetition gets tiresome after a while. I would collect and read all 71 of that fellow's adventure but by the time #40 came around, I know I was nowhere are excited as I was with #1.

But that was all over three decades ago and my memory had sort of faded.

The Shadow Reaper stories bring it all back! And once again I am entranced.

GRADE

My Grade: B

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