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Jeffrey Fuller #4
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An electrifying new voice in military fiction, Joe Buff has written a riveting and utterly realistic submarine adventure.
Jeffrey Fuller is going back to war.
Commander Fuller has distinguished himself in battle, becoming one of America's most inspirational heroes in its war with the Berlin-Boer Axis. Time and time again, Fuller has taken his crew of elite submariners into the most dangerous waters in the world, matching wits and weapons with the best of Germany's and South Africa's fighting force, and every time he has emerged the victor.
But this time, Fuller is given an impossible mission. As the captain of America's most technologically advanced tactical nuclear submarine, Fuller is told that the Allies will lose the war unless two conditions are met. The only problem: if Fuller devotes his time to achieving one of his goals, he will sacrifice the other. With the war hanging in the balance, Fuller must accomplish the impossible, or he will lose not only his life, but the war itself.
Jeffrey Fuller is going back to war.
Commander Fuller has distinguished himself in battle, becoming one of America's most inspirational heroes in its war with the Berlin-Boer Axis. Time and time again, Fuller has taken his crew of elite submariners into the most dangerous waters in the world, matching wits and weapons with the best of Germany's and South Africa's fighting force, and every time he has emerged the victor.
But this time, Fuller is given an impossible mission. As the captain of America's most technologically advanced tactical nuclear submarine, Fuller is told that the Allies will lose the war unless two conditions are met. The only problem: if Fuller devotes his time to achieving one of his goals, he will sacrifice the other. With the war hanging in the balance, Fuller must accomplish the impossible, or he will lose not only his life, but the war itself.
560 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 11, 2003
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May 13, 2020
Torpedoes in the water
This was an awesome page turner ,great sub action,since I've only been inside a WW2 era sub,this shows you a possible sub war of the future ,being a naval brat and spouse,who doesn't love a great sea chase and battle
This was an awesome page turner ,great sub action,since I've only been inside a WW2 era sub,this shows you a possible sub war of the future ,being a naval brat and spouse,who doesn't love a great sea chase and battle
January 7, 2016
Overblown. The story gets more implausible and illogical as the novel progresses. A shorter more focused novel without the Rambo antics would have worked better. Character development was adequate but could have been better. On the plus side, Buff has a writing style that creates excitement and tension so other entries in the series may be more satisfying.
August 10, 2019
Fine action and characters
Overall, a good read. Plenty of action and suspense. Certainly a thriller. Those with naval, particularly submarine, experience will find it somewhat disappointing in the technical details. E.g.
Red lighting during GQ. Unnecessary unless surfacing in darkness. Those going topside are more likely to prepare by wearing red goggles.
The profligate use of nuclear weapons is unbelievable.
Technical details aside, it was a fun ride. Well worth the time to read..
Overall, a good read. Plenty of action and suspense. Certainly a thriller. Those with naval, particularly submarine, experience will find it somewhat disappointing in the technical details. E.g.
Red lighting during GQ. Unnecessary unless surfacing in darkness. Those going topside are more likely to prepare by wearing red goggles.
The profligate use of nuclear weapons is unbelievable.
Technical details aside, it was a fun ride. Well worth the time to read..
August 17, 2018
A gripping storyline to the very end.
Mr. Buff delivered a masterful story line with plenty of military and technical detail to satisfy any military story buff. Even though cast in the near future, every bit of detail and action were believable. I'm looking forward to reading another of his books.
Mr. Buff delivered a masterful story line with plenty of military and technical detail to satisfy any military story buff. Even though cast in the near future, every bit of detail and action were believable. I'm looking forward to reading another of his books.
February 6, 2018
War scenario literature to keep anyone reading and reading
For a fictional war scenario, it kepr my interest to where you wanted to keep on reading. For those of you that really enjoy war scenarios, it will definitely hold your interest.
For a fictional war scenario, it kepr my interest to where you wanted to keep on reading. For those of you that really enjoy war scenarios, it will definitely hold your interest.
February 9, 2019
The cost of war and the endurance required of personnel
This story describes exceedingly well how the knowledge of their equipment brought about ony by practise is required by personnel to survive as an effective fighting unit.
This story describes exceedingly well how the knowledge of their equipment brought about ony by practise is required by personnel to survive as an effective fighting unit.
April 30, 2020
An Emotional Tightrope
A very good thriller that used both land and we adventures to propagate the story. As in the previous book, there were a number of unexpected twists and turns with a surprising ending.
A very good thriller that used both land and we adventures to propagate the story. As in the previous book, there were a number of unexpected twists and turns with a surprising ending.
July 10, 2021
Mixed Reaction
Overall the book was enhanced by the submarine combat but slowed by all the land based action. The political action was necessary to provide a strategic view and the status of various land based conflict helped set the stage.
Overall the book was enhanced by the submarine combat but slowed by all the land based action. The political action was necessary to provide a strategic view and the status of various land based conflict helped set the stage.
May 20, 2019
Like a western the subs never run out of torpedoes! Characters were super human and not believable. The plot was not credible overall. Not recommended!
December 30, 2019
Incredible story line
Sensational read in every way.. held my attention to the last word.. learned a lot about submarines, strategy, tactics.. brilliantly told
Sensational read in every way.. held my attention to the last word.. learned a lot about submarines, strategy, tactics.. brilliantly told
April 4, 2020
The book has a great concept of a world gone mad over the use of Atomic/Nuclear bombs, and super subs. The story weaves a great continuation 0f the story of Capt Fuller.
November 24, 2020
Great story and action. No one does SEAL or sub action scenes better. Intense. Thanks.
July 23, 2021
My review
Love this author. Have the complete series, to date. Hoping he will start another series for me to read. Fingers 🤞
Love this author. Have the complete series, to date. Hoping he will start another series for me to read. Fingers 🤞
January 29, 2017
waste of time
October 13, 2010
I have really mixed feelings about this. On the one hand, it's a gripping thriller about a protracted undersea duel between two submarine captains. On the other, it's about a rather preposterous war scenario - it's 2012 and the Germans and white South Africans have formed an alliance and are fighting the Americans in Africa, and a relief convoy is on its way there. It's a tactical nuclear war, with submarines shooting off nuke torpedoes and missiles at each other, but all the nuclear war is at sea. There are so many implausible things about this scenario I don't know where to begin. I didn't love it, but I didn't hate it either. I don't think I'd recommend it unless you were already a big fan of this kind of story. I bought it because I wanted to broaden my horizons of authors and genres, but I don't think this is a direction I wish to further explore.
December 20, 2017
Great Sub adventure
Really enjoyed this! Buff has captured the stress, fear and emotions associated with undersea warfare. One of the best submarine novels I’ve read in quite a while.
Really enjoyed this! Buff has captured the stress, fear and emotions associated with undersea warfare. One of the best submarine novels I’ve read in quite a while.
July 10, 2008
Pretty good nuclear submarine thriller set in 2012. Lots and lots of jargon and details that don't necessarily move the story forward but show off how much the author knows about the Navy and submarines (which seems to be a lot!). I didn't find the characters very compelling but some of the situations they were in were quite exciting. The political intrigue was more interesting to me, with tactical nukes being used in a war how much that would change things.
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