Blue Warrior, Mike Maden
Blue Warrior, Mike Maden
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Blue Warrior

Author: Mike Maden

Narrator: Jason Culp

Unabridged: 12 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 10/16/2014

Synopsis

A brutal conflict in Mali and an international race for rare elements sets the stage for Troy Pearce and his drone technology to rescue an old friend in this adrenaline-fueled series. Blue Warrior is set in the remote Sahara Desert, where a recently discovered deposit of strategically indispensable Rare Earth Elements (REEs) ignites an international rush to secure them. Standing in the way are the Tuaregs, the fierce tribe of warrior nomads of the desert wasteland, who are fighting for their independence. The Chinese offer to help the Malian government crush the rebellion by the Tuaregs in order to gain a foothold in the area, and Al-Qaeda jihadis join the fight. In the midst of all this chaos are Troy Pearce's closest friend and a mysterious woman from his past who ask him for help. Deploying his team and his newest drones to rescue his friends and save the rebellion, Troy finds that he might need more than technology to survive the battle and root out the real puppet masters behind the Tuareg genocide.

About Mike Maden

American novelist, Mike Maden, was born in the San Joaquin Valley of California in 1960. He worked in canneries, feed mills, and slaughterhouses that were part of the Valley where he grew up. His interest in history and warfare led him to work towards his Ph.D in political science, focusing on conflict and technology in international relations.

Maden's chosen genre of techno-thriller was born out of his love of Tom Clancy novels. His first book read was the iconic "The Hunt for Red October". After that, Maden pretty much devoted his writing career to the genre, having written: Drone, then sequels, Blue Warrior, Drone Command, and Drone Threat. He then joined "The Campus" as a novelist in Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, Jr. series. His first publication in this new series is "Point of Contact.

Along with his writing, Maden worked on political campaigns in Texas, both state and national. He also was a screenwriter and producer for TV shows and films originating from Hollywood.

Reviews

Goodreads review by SteVen on March 10, 2024

Book Review - Blue Warrior - Mike Maden I really enjoyed Mike Maden’s second book in the Troy Pearce, Drone series, “Blue Warrior.” When it comes to modern technology, there is no question about the increasingly important role it plays in our lives and especially in the military and now private secto......more

Goodreads review by Steve on August 28, 2017

A nice step forward from Drone. This is a fast-paced book- written in a staccato style that I find very efficient and energetic. Maden paints the scene clearly enough, but doesn't dwell or go overboard. A few of the tech descriptions are a little obscure for my liking, but I'm sure others drink it i......more

Goodreads review by Wenzel on September 23, 2023

This is labeled a techno-war book but it's far from just that. Yes technology plays a big part of the book and there are many battle scenes, but the real heart of the story is about relationships and supporting each other Against All Odds. And the technical battle part of the book and the interperso......more

Goodreads review by Rick on August 29, 2018

Troy Pearce is at it again, this time dealing with warlords, terrorists, and the US Air Force in Africa. In addition, we get to see some of Pearce's previous life. Interesting to me is that in the first book, Pearce was very reluctant to get involved. This one, a different story, however the circums......more

Goodreads review by Mikel Rhodes on July 25, 2019

A excellent story about the future. A Excellent plot with very interesting characters then add some awesome drones that can fly and fight then throw in a few ground robotic fighters and you have the based for a fast moving thriller. I forgot to mention political intrigue and international political i......more

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