In a scene
reminiscent of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the Chinese catch
the US off guard and launch attacks from air, sea and outer space.
When the dust settles, the US has lost possession of the Hawaiian
Islands and is struggling to come back and launch and offensive.
The chapters are
very short moving from one set of characters to another. Although
many characters are introduced, they are all sympathetic and I didn't
have trouble remembering the plot line for the various groups. The
focus of the action is on Captain Jamie Simmons, his father Mike and
their father-son conflict. This thread pulls the book together and
gives a human dimension to the war.
Although the book
has exciting action scenes, the best part for me was the use of
technology by both countries. I found it fascinating and a little
frightening that technology we're familiar with could so easily be
turned to evil purposes. If you like reading about technology, you'll
enjoy this book.
The book reminded me
of Tom Clancy's work. The technology is well researched as are the
political alliances. I recommend this book, if you like the
excitement of war and politics with a serious look at advanced
technology.
I reviewed this book
for the Amazon Vine Program.
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