Because, Admiral, I believe that sometime in the next twelve hours, the CO of the Washington is going to find himself in the unenviable position of having to make a decision that will either start or prevent World War Three, and in that moment, he will not have the luxury of being able to communicate with us via message. He will be alone and forced to rely on only his instincts and judgement, and in that moment, he will need a sounding board.
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In a nutshell
When US intelligence detects Russia’s navy is up to something, it takes bright young naval intelligence officer Katie Ryan to figure out they’re about to launch a super missile submarine. The race is on to determine whether she is right and if it poses a threat to the US.
Book Club Notes
This is such a guy’s novel. Although the storyline was interesting, the intricate detailing around weapons, boats, planes and submarines took up the majority of the book and was totally lost on me. It would however thrill a guy’s guy. It’s the kind of novel you take on holiday with you to slowly tackle because until the final 50 pages or so, I had no problem putting it down after a chapter, making it a very slow burn that took a month to complete.
Read If
You’re a Tom Clancy/ Jack Ryan series fan.
Rating
Writing – 7/10
Character Development – 6/10
Plot Twist – 6/10
Shareability – 5/10
The Nitty Gritty
Published by: Sphere, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Genre: Fiction, Drama, Thriller
ISBN: 978-1-4087-2789-8
Pages: 548
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A note on our book ratings
Storyline: How good is the storyline? Is it believable and complex or does it make you shake your head in its ridiculousness?
Writing: How well written is the book? Do you find yourself wowed by the writing or unimpressed?
Character Development: Do the characters evolve and grow through the book and are they multi-dimensional?
Plot Twist: Were you able to predict the end, or did the author give you some surprises along the way to keep you on your toes?
Shareability: How likely are you to share the book?
