Erik Borgerson is a natural, fearless warrior. Could it be the result of his Viking ancestry? His courage is demonstrated over and over. As a Special Forces covert operative in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. Then again while adjusting to civilian life after the war when he becomes an unwitting victim of a traitorous alliance, making him a threat to his former superiors and placing his life in mortal danger. Again when as a hunted man, he journeys to Africa where he finds himself drawn to war once again. His natural abilities as military strategist and survivor quickly make him a leader of an elite fighting unit. Erik's independent, urthodox skills turn him into a national hero. All the while he is doing what he loves, being a soldier.