SOLVED. Adult Action/ Thriller - Not "Die Hard" but terrorists, sky scraper, hallucinogenic gas, hostages, Vietnam flashbacks. Vietnam veteran is pitted against terrorists who want to destroy the skyscraper they're in. Read around 2008. Spoiler. [s]

[AlexGreen]

Hello,

When I was travelling in Australia about 10 years ago, I read a cheap paperback (probably from the 80’s) that seemed like a Die Hard rip off.
The story was about some vietnam veteran (ex member of tiger force) who finds himself pitted against some terrorists determined to destroy the skyscraper they’re in.
The terrorists also have a supply of hallucinogenic gas that causes the protagonist to have flashbacks to his time in Vietnam, with all the associated necklaces of ears, war crimes etc.

The ending of the book is a dream sequence of sorts where the protagonist dies, somewhere in “the jungle”.

I’m sorry if it’s abit vague, but I only read it once, then left in a hostel, and have always wanted to read it again.

Any suggestions welcome, and thanks in advance!

[Kris]

Tower of Terror by L.R. Payne?

Google search - site:www.goodreads.com thriller vietnam vet terrorists skyscraper

[AlexGreen]

Hi Kris,

Thanks, I don’t think it’s right but for the sake of £2.70 on Amazon I’ll find out.

I remember it as a lone hero storyline, but I may be miss remembering.

Thanks again!

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

AlexGreen, are you still looking for this or did you find it?

[AlexGreen]

Still looking.
I bought the book mentioned above, and it unfortunately wasn’t the one.

[Rosa]

What were the differences?

[AlexGreen]

Different writing style, it’s a team of people (unsurprisingly given the title) and the plot is broadly similar (terrorists/tower) but very different to the book I remember.

[Kris]

AlexGreen, please post a new comment if you're still looking for this book - or if you found it.

AlexGreen (OP) was last active on the site in August 2020. Moving to Abandoned folder.

[AlexGreen]

Still looking…

[Kris]

Vertical Run by Joseph R. Garber looks very promising. There are different cover images.

Google Books previews:
- https://books.google.com/books?id=cJL...
- https://books.google.com/books?id=mno...

Google search of Goodreads:
site:goodreads.com "thriller" "die hard" "vietnam"

[AlexGreen]

I think this may be it!
I will buy a copy and report back, THANK YOU!

[Kris]

Sounds good. Fingers crossed.

[AlexGreen]

Copy arrived yesterday.
It is the book I was looking for.
Thank you so much for finding this for me, it is appreciated!

[Kris]

Great! Glad you found your book, AlexGreen. Thanks for the update.