Protect and Defend

by Eric L. Harry

A series of military and political disasters has swept the globe. The Russian government has fallen to anarchists. The Chinese have marched into Siberia and are poised to take the continent. And, in one final master stroke, the newly elected president of the U.S. is assassinated. Someone's plan has unfolded perfectly, and now it's up to an untested leader, Vice President Gordon Davis, to step forward and stop it. But with his nation divided, his allies paralyzed, and a small U.S.-U.N force the only thing standing between the Chinese and the rest of Asia, the battle and the war may already be lost.

Genres: Fiction, Thriller, War, Military Fiction

Paperback

First published June 5, 1997

About the author

Raised in a small town in Mississippi, Eric L. Harry graduated from the Marine Military Academy in Texas and studied Russian and Economics at Vanderbilt University, where he also earned a J.D. and M.B.A. In addition, he studied in Moscow and Leningrad in the USSR, and at the University of Virginia Law School. He began his legal career in private practice in Houston, negotiated complex multinational mergers and acquisitions around the world, and rose to be general counsel of a Fortune 500 company. He left to raise a private equity fund and co-found a successful oil company. His previous thrillers include Arc Light, Society of the Mind, Protect and Defend and Invasion. His books have been published in eight countries. He and his wife have three children and divide their time between Houston and San Diego. Contact him on Facebook or visit him online at www.EricLHarry.com.

Reviews

[Dalleer · Rating 2 out of 5]

A military and espionage thriller with world politics done in the same fashion as Tom Clancy's publications. It was decent enough, and even offered some interesting and controversial alternate visions and scenarios over the fates of some nations.

It was alright, as I said, but didn't really leave a long-lasting impression on me.

[Tony · Rating 5 out of 5]

As good as or better than Clancy. This book makes one feel what it is like to be on the ground in a real battle.

[Bill Harper · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ladies and Gentlemen if you have not read Protect and Defend, it is a must if you love action political-military thrillers. While not quite as good as Tom Clancy or Larry Bond, it is close. It is a page turner and I found it hard to put down. The twists and turns throughout the book keep you on your toes and has your mind trying to figure out what is going happen next in this end of the Cold War thriller. I highly recommend this book. I am starting his third book Invasion, tonight.

[Kili · Rating 2 out of 5]

Choppy narrative

[Anthony · Rating 4 out of 5]

Moves quickly. Some aspects of the story are feasable as history has proven. Never underestimate the anarchist of the world especially in unstable regimes.

[Justin Sarginson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Re-read a couple of times and always enjoyable. A wide picture of war and conflict yet the author manages to zoom right into personal stories and viewpoints. All good stuff.

[Justin Sarginson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've read this book at least three times. Fantastic book, with a great encompassing plot.

[Keira F. Adams · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good poltical/war book detailing a possibly war against china in siberia after the russian government collapses.