U.S.S. Seawolf - Brossura

Robinson, Patrick

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0060197072 ISBN 13: 9780060197070

Casa editrice: Harper Large Print, 2000

Riassunto

By the close of the twentieth century, China had gathered secret information concerning United States military surveillance and guided-missile technology. Now, in 2005, the technology is in production in China's new breed of submarine-based long-range-missiles. The dragon has stirred.

Admiral Arnold Morgan, the President's National Security Adviser, cannot sit back and wait for China to perfect its new ballistic weapon. He dispatches the most lethal hunter-killer submarine in the fleet, Seawolf, deep into the China Sea.

Seawolf eludes the Chinese until a catastrophicaccident suddenly puts the U.S. submarine at theirmercy; the crew vanishes, plainly captive. At the riskof starting World War III, Admiral Morgan ordersthe elite Navy SEALs to rescue the Americans at allcosts. Under cover of darkness, the SEALs move into the forbidden waters of the South China Sea. Theirorders are brutal: Do whatever it takes. Failure, unthinkable.

U.S.S. Seawolf is epic in its sweep, meticulous in its authenticity, and breathtaking in its pacing. It is a terrifying and thrilling tale for our times.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Patrick Robinson is the author of seven international bestselling suspense thrillers, including Nimitz Class and Hunter Killer, as well as several nonfiction bestsellers. He divides his time between Ireland and Cape Cod.

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By the close of the twentieth century, China had gathered secret information concerning United States military surveillance and guided-missile technology. Now, in 2005, the technology is in production in China's new breed of submarine-based long-range-missiles. The dragon has stirred.

Admiral Arnold Morgan, the President's National Security Adviser, cannot sit back and wait for China to perfect its new ballistic weapon. He dispatches the most lethal hunter-killer submarine in the fleet, Seawolf, deep into the China Sea.

Seawolf eludes the Chinese until a catastrophicaccident suddenly puts the U.S. submarine at theirmercy; the crew vanishes, plainly captive. At the riskof starting World War III, Admiral Morgan ordersthe elite Navy SEALs to rescue the Americans at allcosts. Under cover of darkness, the SEALs move into the forbidden waters of the South China Sea. Theirorders are brutal: Do whatever it takes. Failure, unthinkable.

U.S.S. Seawolf is epic in its sweep, meticulous in its authenticity, and breathtaking in its pacing. It is a terrifying and thrilling tale for our times.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Harper Large Print
• Data di pubblicazione: 2000
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0060197072
• ISBN 13: 9780060197070
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 672
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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