Tom Clancys OpCenter Into the Fire..., Dick Couch
Tom Clancys OpCenter Into the Fire..., Dick Couch
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Tom Clancy's Op-Center: Into the Fire
A Novel

Author: Dick Couch, George Galdorisi

Narrator: Henry Leyva

Unabridged: 9 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/05/2015


Synopsis

Tensions flare in Northwest Asia and Op-Center races to prevent World War III in this chilling, ripped-from-the-headlines thriller from the authors of the USA Today bestseller Out of the Ashes.

When a team of assassins murder a high-ranking North Korean general and his family in their sleep, making it look like a robbery, events are set in motion that could shake the balance of world powers. Meanwhile, a U.S. naval combat ship, the USS Milwaukee, is attacked by North Korean forces in the middle of a training exercise off the shore of South Korea, and Commander Kate Bigelow is forced to ground the ship to avoid being captured. The crew takes refuge on a tiny island, trapped dangerously between the grounded ship and a fleet of hostile North Korean soldiers.

Op-Center intelligence discovers a secret alliance behind the attack—a pact between China and North Korea that guarantees China total control of a vast oil reserve found beneath the Yellow Sea. As both sides marshal their forces for a major confrontation at sea, Chase Williams and his Op-Center organization devise a plan to secretly spirit the American crew from the island and out from under North Korean control. But the North Koreans are not finished. In a desperate gamble, they unleash a terrorist cell on the American homeland. Only Op-Center can uncover their plan and stop it in time to prevent a major catastrophe that could lead to all-out war.

About Dick Couch

DICK COUCH is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy who has served as a Navy SEAL and as a CIA case officer. His nonfiction works include By Honor Bound, Down Range, The Finishing School, and The Warrior Elite.

About George Galdorisi

GEORGE GALDORISI is a career naval aviator. His Navy career included four command tours and five years as a carrier strike group chief of staff. He has written several books, including (with Dick Couch), the New York Times best seller, Tom Clancy Presents: Act of Valor; The Kissing Sailor, which proved the identity of the two principals in Alfred Eisenstaedt's famous photograph; and over 200 articles in professional journals and other media. He is the Director of the Corporate Strategy Group at the Navy's C4ISR Center of Excellence in San Diego, California. He and his wife Becky live in Coronado, California.

About Tom Clancy

Tom Clancy's many thrillers include The Hunt for Red October, Patriot Games and Clear and Present Danger. He died in 2013.

About Henry Leyva

Henry Leyva's audiobook credits include reading Colin Harrison's The Havana Room, Michael Palmer's Fatal, Lawrence Block's Killing Castro, and John Grisham's The Testament as well as works from popular authors such as Nicholas Sparks and Phyllis Naylor.  Leyva has appeared in numerous stage and screen productions.  His film and television work includes roles on One Life to Live, Romancing America, The Digital Café, The Interrogation, and The Windigo.  He has also performed in a host of off-Broadway productions, including In the Heights, Love Suicide, and Guanabaco.  He has also performed in voiceovers for commercials, including those for HSBC, Claritin, and the Daily News. He lives in New York City.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Roger on July 31, 2016

The adventure part of the book was captivating, but this book reminded why I stopped reading Tom Clancy years ago. To quote this book, Clancy always told you how the watch is made instead of what time it is. This book is more of the same. There was no end to the explanations of ranks, firepower of s......more

Goodreads review by Nick on May 25, 2015

This books spends WAY too much time on one event, whereas the main event at the end is relegated to a few pages. Clancy would be rolling in his grave, if he could see this rambling book of nonsense.......more

Goodreads review by Cheryle on May 23, 2015

Too technical, didn't care about the characters......more

Goodreads review by Dawson on March 25, 2019

When dealing with James Bond type action, it is quite hard not to become repetitive. Into the Fire Tom Clancy’s Op-Center by Dick Couch nails this and more in this suspenseful and fast moving thriller. After reading this book, I would rate this a five star book without a doubt. Couch achieves origin......more

Goodreads review by Bennie on June 15, 2018

Another great Clancy-esque adventure. This one was fast paced and very detailed. I could almost feel myself out on a ship or submarine again. The little details, such as pants tucked into socks during general quarters, an Air Force drone operator at a console being put in for a high ranking air meda......more


Quotes

“Intricately plotted, with wonderfully evil villains and enough realistic military action and suspense to ruin a couple of night's sleep. Highly recommended.” —Stephen Coonts, New York Times bestselling author of Pirate Alley

“This thriller procedural packs plenty of pulse-raising action. The open ending promises more to come.” —Publishers Weekly

“Op-Center is back with a vengeance! . . . Couch and Galdorisi have just raised the bar for military adventure fiction. Suit up, strap in, and hang on, because you're in for one hell of a ride.” —Jeff Edwards, bestselling author of The Seventh Angel