Operation Storm's Eye

The Silent Codename Book 1

Fiction - Action
346 Pages
Reviewed on 07/11/2024
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Reviewed by Keith Mbuya for Readers' Favorite

The Alpha team, a group of highly skilled covert ops agents, find themselves between a rock and a hard place as they enforce their sole mission to make the world a better place. First, unanticipated resistance in their latest missions hints at their organization being compromised. Could there be a mole or a leak among them? Second, they stumble upon a supposed evil plot dubbed “Operation Storm” during one of their raids. As they follow their leads and go hot in pursuit of the masterminds behind the plot, they are forced into a dangerous cat-and-mouse game with a powerful, well-connected, and elusive crime lord. Stretched to their limits, and facing an invincible and unstoppable nemesis, is there a win for the Alpha team? Find out in E.S. Benton’s Operation Storm’s Eye: The Silent Codename Book One.

This page-turner is going to have you hooked and flipping pages from cover to cover. If you are looking for a gripping, action-packed espionage thriller, E.S. Benton’s Operation Storm’s Eye is a must-read for you. Running the intriguing plot on a multi-perspective and double timeline storyline, Benton features an intriguing cast. The edge-of-your-seat suspense, plot twists, sharp conversations, and high-octane action had me riveted. The evocative depictions colorfully brought the scenes to life. It felt like I was watching a Hollywood action movie starring Chris Hemsworth, all complete with the humor. Benton’s way of bringing out the cast’s emotions and traits enabled me to connect with them. The Alpha team is an authentic, adventurous, and savvy group. I loved this magnificent piece of work. I’m looking forward to reading more installments in this exciting series.

K.C. Finn

Operation Storm's Eye is a work of fiction in the action, adventure, and suspense genres, and is the opening novel of The Silent Codename series. It is best suited to the mature adult reading audience owing to the presence of violence and some graphic scenes. Penned by author E.S. Benton, the plot follows Alpha Team, a group of covert agents from diverse backgrounds, including ex-spies, a computer expert, and an ex-assassin. Despite their hidden pasts, extensive training has made them a formidable unit. After suffering a loss, they track a group causing disasters disguised as natural occurrences. As Alpha Team delves deeper, they face challenges in morality, trust, and secrecy. Their enemy is always a step ahead, with extensive assets and technology. Despite the risks, Alpha Team's mission remains clear: save lives at any cost.

Author E.S. Benton utilizes a natural gift for suspense to craft a gripping and intense novel that immediately captivated me with the larger-than-life personalities of the cast. The diverse backgrounds of Alpha Team members created a rich and dynamic interplay of skills and attitudes, and the dialogue and behaviors between them were brilliantly characterized to give a sense of how the team operates. The high-stakes mission kept me on edge, with each chapter revealing new layers of complexity and danger at a brilliant pace. The struggle with morality, trust, and secrecy is subtly played at first, building into a major motivator for the action-packed narrative, offering something more emotive and cerebral than the typical spy thriller as a result. The blend of advanced technology and covert operations created a thrilling atmosphere that felt exciting but still plausible. The emphasis on the moral dilemmas of the team gives a more poignant bigger picture and a surprising, thought-provoking conclusion. Overall, Operation Storm's Eye is a riveting start to what promises to be an exciting series, and I would certainly recommend it to fans of accomplished action-adventure novels everywhere.

Alma Boucher

Operation Storm's Eye is the first novel in E.S. Benton's The Silent Codename series. During an unforeseen storm, The Echo team's jet was struck and crashed. Scott, the Alpha team leader, planned to find out more about the circumstances surrounding their deaths. The Alpha team was searching for the organization that launched the attacks, following natural disasters, and was trying to locate a hard drive containing vital data. The target was aware that the Alpha team was approaching and had erased their database and hidden in a bunker with a special military protection unit waiting for them. A secret organization owned a satellite that they used to gather data on the weather, giving them the ability to manipulate conditions. In their pursuit of the genius responsible for controlling the weather, the Alpha team encountered M.N.G.W.A. and the Night Vipers.

Operation Storm's Eye: The Silent Codename by E.S. Benton transported me into a world of action, crime, and mystery. A sense of urgency was established by the plot's deliberate pace in revealing information, which advanced the story. The chapters in this intricate page-turner flowed naturally together. I was on the edge of my seat because of the thrilling twists and turns. I could not put the book down out of fear that I would miss out on something. The Alpha team was made up of a diverse group of people from various backgrounds who worked well together and grew closer as they overcame their challenges. I was captivated by this story and am looking forward to the next in the series.

Pikasho Deka

Operation Storm's Eye is the first book of E.S. Benton's action-packed The Silent Codename series. After an unexpected lightning strike downs the plane carrying the members of the Echo Team, the Alpha Team, led by Alpha One Scott, takes over their mission and delves into the mysterious Operation Storm conceived by a secret organization. Conducting raids and interrogations, the Alpha Team discovers that the organization, which is pulling the strings with the help of the two groups, M.N.G.W.A. and Night Vipers, possesses the technology to control the weather. Now, the Alpha Team must find a way to destroy the organization's satellite and its submarine and assassinate someone who is trying to control humans. But all roads lead back to the organization. How can Scott and his team defeat this nefarious enemy who operates from the shadows?

Operation Storm's Eye is an adrenaline-pumping thriller with numerous jaw-dropping moments and action sequences. E.S. Benton is absolutely relentless with a gripping narrative that has its grip on you from the first page to the last. There's so much happening on every page, with a palpable sense of tension and intrigue that has the reader rooted to their seat, wondering if their favorite characters will make it out alive by the end. The camaraderie and back and forth between the members of the Alpha Team feels genuine, seasoned with a few dramatic scenes of friction and intrigue that add layers to the characters' personalities. The plot has multiple rug-pull moments, and the main characters never truly feel safe, which raises the stakes and makes for a very entertaining read. Something about the narrative reminded me of the Jason Bourne series. Highly recommended.

Essien Asian

When unknown assailants take out the Echo team in a well-orchestrated ambush, Bosse, Scott, and the other members of the Alpha team are left flustered. Hellbent on retribution, Bosse takes it upon himself to get to the bottom of this mystery, but the deeper he and his colleagues dig, the more puzzling their findings become. It seems they may have finally met their match as a shadowy organization rises from the ruins of the past to reclaim their place at the head of the table in E.S. Benton's Operation Storm's Eye.

E.S. Benton's Operation Storm's Eye is an espionage genre masterpiece. He wastes no time in throwing readers into the heat of battle from the first page, setting a tone that lets you know the action is nonstop. Benton uses origin stories to highlight each character's unique qualities and value to the Alpha team setup, providing deep and comprehensive character development. Benton has a unique style, highlighting the technical details of each action while also making the story more straightforward for readers to follow, along with the occasionally comical banter between the characters. The pacing is unpredictable. Just when you start feeling a lull in the activity, the story explodes into high-octane action, keeping you glued to the page. The alternating between code and actual names adds an authentic touch to an enjoyable novel. Benton's style and attention to detail transform Operation Storm's Eye into a riveting page-turner you will not be in a hurry to put down.