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Nick Ryan’s sixth book in his World War III techno-thriller series is gripping stuff. Where the earlier books relate to combat in Europe, this one concerns submarine warfare in the Pacific against China. Commander Chris Coe is an old-school submariner and is abrasive with regard to his XO, Richard Wi......more

Decent read. Overall the book is worth reading. I generally enjoy books about the "silent service". It seems technically accurate and detailed. It's well edited. For me there is too much time spent on the relationship between the commander and his XO. The commander is pretty much a micromanaging jerk......more

The submarine technology and action was great! But the plot was thin and the protagonist was an asshole and totally one dimensional. This author may have gotten great naval help from ex-sub skippers but he really ignored giving the protagonist any sort of personality other than angry, old school sub......more

Excellent portrayal of life in the US Navy. Another adventure about Submarines and their crews who when ordered go into action never knowing if they will return safely back to their families or not,their selfless service to somehow try and keep the peace around the world and ultimately stop the peopl......more

Relieved for cause I come from an old navy family. Admirals galore. I have had to work with command assholes like the captain of this boat. Did a big stint in organizational leadership. The Martinet in this book would have been relieved. Kick ass is not an effective leadership style. Not a book you c......more