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LUKE STONE

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Full Name: Luke Stone
Nationality: American
Organization: FBI
Occupation Agent

Creator: Jack Mars
Time Span: 2015 - 2021

ABOUT THE SERIES

Luke Stone is an agent with the FBI.

He is not a typical FBI Special Agent. More accurately, he is a key member of an "elite, secretive department" within the law enforcement organization, tasked with handling situations far outside the norm and to do so both discretely and covertly.

We meet Stone really at two times of his life. Initially there are a series of ongoing adventures which take place while he has been in that elite department mentioned called the Special Response Team (SRT) for quite some time. Then there are a few prequel adventures describing the "Forging of Luke Stone" which depicts the adventures a ten-year-younger Stone goes through as he makes the transition of an already veteran Delta operative into the newly formed SRT.

In the prequel stories, Stone is 29 years old, fairly recently married to Rebecca and, as that time period begins, soon to be a father to a baby boy they will name Gunner. The year is 2005 and Delta operatives like Stone are very busy in both Iraq and Afghanistan but the need for a civilian Delta-style rapid response team to take on at home the sort of missions that Delta was handling around the globe had become apparent to the President. He selected Delta Colonel Don Morris to start such a group, attached to the FBI. Morris would have his pick of team members and top on that list is his protege, Luke Stone.

In the stories set in the current times, Stone is ten years older and, at least at the beginning, still with Rebecca and still very much the proud father of Gunner. 'Becca's willingness to continue to put up with Stone's being called away at any time has weighed too heavily for too long and it is clear something has to change. Unfortunately for the family, as much as Stone wants to be there for his family, either his sense of duty or his love of the excitement (depending on who you ask) will keep that from happening.

But stepping into the picture is the first female Vice President who will help Stone start a whole new chapter as she gets an unwelcome promotion.

BOOKS

Number of Books:13
First Appearance:2015
Last Appearance:2021

The "normal" series began with Any Means Necessary with Luke Stone already a member of the FBI. After 7 adventures, the author started to give the readers a look at how Stone became involved with the special division he works in. These prequels are marked as being part of the Forging of Luke Stone.


1 Primary Target Primary Target
Written by Jack Mars
Copyright: 2018

Book 1 in the Forging of Luke Stone series.
A young-sh Luke Stone is asked to join the Special Response Team of the FBI aimed at taking on terrorism around the world. Even as he is concerned with his pregnant wife, he is given a mission to Iraq to find a rogue American contractor but then things go even crazier when the President's teenage daughter is kidnapped in Europe.
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2 Primary Command Primary Command
Written by Jack Mars
Copyright: 2019

Book 2 in the Forging of Luke Stone series.
American hostages are being held onboard a nuclear submarine and the FBI’s Special Response Team led by Luke Stone is sent to free them. Then the President makes a decision that is stunning to all and could start a war.

3 Primary Threat Primary Threat
Written by Jack Mars
Copyright: 2019

Book 3 in the Forging of Luke Stone series.
It looked like the attack on an oil rig in the Arctic was the work of terrorists but Luke Stone and the FBI's Special Response Team uncover evidence that Russia was involved and war looms.

4 Primary Glory Primary Glory
Written by Jack Mars
Copyright: 2019

Book 4 in the Forging of Luke Stone series.
"The President is taken hostage aboard Air Force One. A shocking ride ensues as elite Delta Force veteran Luke Stone, 29 and the FBI’s Special Response Team may be the only ones who can bring him back."
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5 Primary Valor Primary Valor
Written by Jack Mars
Copyright: 2019

Book 5 in the Forging of Luke Stone series.
"Elite Delta Force veteran Luke Stone, 29 and the FBI’s Special Response Team are summoned when a teenage girl is taken captive and trafficked to a billionaire’s private retreat in South America. Luke is handed an impossible rescue mission, pitting one man against an army."
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6 Primary Duty Primary Duty
Written by Jack Mars
Copyright: 2021

Book 6 in the Forging of Luke Stone series.
"A Supreme Court Justice is taken hostage by a terrorist organization. With a consequential decision before the court, the death of this swing Justice could change the political landscape for decades."
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7 Any Means Necessary Any Means Necessary
Written by Jack Mars
Copyright: 2015

Luke Stone and his team are the best people to find and stop the Islamic terrorists who stole nuclear waste from a hospital to use it in an attack on America but as they get closer, someone turns the table and get Stone framed for the crime and putting his family in harm's way.
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8 Oath of Office Oath of Office
Written by Jack Mars
Copyright: 2016

Though a biological agent is missing and could be weaponized, Luke Stone is walking away from his career to help keep his family safe. Then the newly elected President asks for his help in the matter and he knows he cannot refuse.
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9 Situation Room Situation Room
Written by Jack Mars
Copyright: 2016

The cyberattack that destroyed a small dam but killed thousands was just the first wave of assault on America's infrastructure. The need for a team like Luke Stone has never been stronger but Stone is still determined to leave it behind. Yet again a personal appeal by the President is the only thing stopping him.
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10 Oppose Any Foe Oppose Any Foe
Written by Jack Mars
Copyright: 2016

The theft of a few nuclear weapons from a NATO base would worry anyone. Someone especially good pulled off the heist and it will take someone of Luke Stone's skills to catch them but he is finally getting his family life back together and wants none of it. Then the President make yet another call.
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11 President Elect President Elect
Written by Jack Mars
Copyright: 2017

The President was stunned to watch the election results showing her pro war with China opponent had somehow won. She is certain there was massive fraud conducted but she needs Luke Stone to help prove her right even as China threatens to recall all of its loans, destroying the U.S. economy.
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12 Our Sacred Honor Our Sacred Honor
Written by Jack Mars
Copyright: 2017

War is about to start between Israel and Iran and the President needs someone to go into Iran to find their hidden nuclear weapons and destroy them before they can be used. Luke Stone is the man called.
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13 House Divided House Divided
Written by Jack Mars
Copyright: 2018

A terrorist attack that brought down a passenger jet with RPGs is just the opening for a larger campaign. Now in the hands of pirates off the coast of Africa is a strange crate holding a weapon that could destroy much of America.
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NOVELLAS AND SHORT STORIES

Number of Stories:1
First Appearance:2020
Last Appearance:2020

1 Luke Stone: A Short Story Luke Stone: A Short Story
Written by Jack Mars
Copyright: 2020

"Luke and his son Gunner, taking a rare day off together, are walking a local mall - when Luke, against all odds, encounters an active shooter.
Luke can’t believe this is happening to him—yet he realizes he must act quickly, must let his instincts kick in and jump into action if he has any chance of saving himself, his son—and the hundreds of civilians who stand no chance without him."
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MY COMMENTS

The Luke Stone adventures are military ops done under the civilian umbrella of the FBI. They qualify, in my opinion, for membership in a collection of spy fiction series because of the types of missions and the types of opponents Stone and his friends will face. That and when after a bit of time the main character starts a relationship with the Chief Executive, it is a whole new ball game.

That and the series is just solid good action and I enjoyed the excitement.

It was kind of rough watching the relationship between Stone and his wife deteriorate and I more than a couple times had to growl at them both but once I got past that, there was a lot of things to enjoy.

GRADE

My Grade: B+

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