White Sun War, Mick Ryan
White Sun War, Mick Ryan
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White Sun War
The Campaign for Taiwan

Author: Mick Ryan

Narrator: Joshua Saxon

Unabridged: 8 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 08/15/2023

Synopsis

After decades of poising on the brink, the United States and China finally go to war when China invades the island of Taiwan. Deploying their most futuristic technologies in this grand strategic competition of the twenty-first century, the stakes could not be higher. Not only the future of the Taiwanese people but the fate of the world lies in the balance.

In an era when humans no longer just use machines, but partner with them in all aspects of military operations, this fictional account views this future war through the eyes of the American, Chinese, and Taiwanese caught up in the maelstrom, revealing the heartbreak, courage, leadership, and despair of high-tech warfare played out on land, at sea, in space, and in cyberspace.

White Sun War asks listeners to ponder anew an essential question for the future of security in western Pacific and the entire Indo-Pacific region: is a war for Taiwan winnable?

About Mick Ryan

Mick Ryan is a strategist and retired major general from the Australian Army. A distinguished graduate of Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, as well as the USMC Command and Staff College, and USMC School of Advanced Warfare, he is a passionate advocate of professional education and lifelong learning. In a thirty-five-year military career, he commanded at multiple levels in the Australian Army and served in Iraq, Afghanistan, and East Timor. He is the author of War Transformed.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Michael

A thought provoking book to book end my study of the Pacific War in WW2. After reading on this topic, I was curious to see what a scenario for a war in the Pacific might look like today in the 21st Century between two of the most likely combatants, the US and China, at one of the most likely flashpo......more

Goodreads review by Louis

White Sun War: The Campaign for Taiwan by Mick Ryan. Mick Ryan is a strategist and retired Major General from the Australian Army. The book states he is also a graduate of Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies as well as the USMC Command and Staff College and USMC School o......more

Goodreads review by Tyson

Much better than 2034 but still didn’t capture the brilliance of Clancy’s “Red Storm Rising.” He clearly focused on manned-unmanned teaming and space operations in his concept of future war. A fun read and a look at the future of conflict. Worth the read but not a genre-defining book like Clancy’s m......more

Goodreads review by Chad

Like many recent 'futurist' war books (Stavridis' "2034" comes to mind), Mick Ryan's "White Sun War" is a riveting and thought-provoking addition to the realm of military fiction. With its intricate plot, well-drawn characters, and vivid depiction of the modern battlefield, this book is a must-read......more

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