Tipping Point: The War with China - The First Salvo (Dan Lenson Novels)
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (610 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1250123267 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 496 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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"A Good Read!" according to R Miko. As a retired surface Naval Officer, This story and the way the author tells it is believable. I was impressed how well he explained the complicated technology without divulging classified material. His adventures, however, certainly go way beyond that of any serving Naval person. A . Wonderful read. Fishslayer Another outstanding novel by David Poyer! He commands the concept of warfare from both the technical and human interaction. And he captures the feeling of loneliness of command as an emotion commonly shared by all who have had that responsibility. Wonderful read.. Honest assessment said Gifted writer. Latest saga, building conflictHeads up!!!Great author read series from beginningKeep em coming D!
Meanwhile, a war is being waged in Asia, pirates continue to threaten the shipping lanes, and a deadly tsunami is on the rise. His command of the USS Savo Island is threatened when he’s called home to testify before Congress. Shaken by the near end of his career, Lenson is determined to make do with a damaged shipand an increasingly divided crewas he heads to Eastern shores.“First-class storytelling by a master of the genre.” Kirkus Reviews (starred review) But what begins as routine patrol turns ominous when an unknown assailant begins assaulting female crew members. An action-packed, utterly authentic story of duty, war, and the stress of command by the most popular living author of American sea fictionDavid PoyerIn Tipping Point, medal
Try this book - you may be hooked." –Christianity TodayPraise for The Cruiser:“The action is so detailed that readers paying close attention could take over the captain's chair and drive the boat themselves.” Publishers Weekly“Poyer is a master of the modern sea adventure, pitting both men and women against unseen enemies and turbulent waves.” Kirkus. “Don't expect any of the plotlines to be wrapped up neatly, as in so many novels. This is an ongoing sea saga filled with more trouble than any captain and crew should have to endure. First-class storytelling by a master of the genre.” Kirkus (starred review)"Poyer combines a deep knowledge of all things seaworthy (including the latest technology) with a grasp of geopolitics, insight into the human heart, and a philosophic temperament
He lives on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Naval Academy, along with that of Joseph Conrad and Herman Melville. Tipping Point is the fifteenth in his widely popular series featuring Captain Dan Lenson. Poyer's work has been required reading in the Literature of the Sea course at the U.S. . DAVID POYER's sea career included service in the Atlantic, Mediterranean, Arctic, Caribbean, and Pacific