Jerry Ahern (born Jerome Morrell Ahern) was a science fiction and action novel author best known for his post apocalyptic survivalist series The Survivalist. The books in this series are heavy with descriptions of the weapons the protagonists use to survive and prosecute a seemingly never-ending war amongst the remnants of the superpowers from pre-apocalypse times.
Ahern was also a firearms writer, who published numerous articles in magazines such as Guns & Ammo, Handguns and Gun World.
Jerry Ahern passed away on July 24, 2012 after a long struggle with cancer.
Ahern also released books under pseudonym Axel Kilgore.
Género. Novela (con un enorme punto de partida de ficción, eso sí).
Lo que nos cuenta. El general Gorozhein, tras recibir noticias desalentadoras sobre la vida de su hijo, decide invadir Florida con las tropas soviéticas, y sus aliados cubanos, desplegadas en Cuba. El presidente de los USA, a punto de tener un fin de semana romántico con su amante secreta, varios mafiosos y distintas personas más verán sus destinos afectados por la operación de asalto soviética.
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This book reads like one of those 1980s bad miniseries like "Shogun" or "V." Way to dramatic and takes itself much to seriously. There is way too many characters to keep up with or really care about. We have Russian military leaders. American political, military and law enforcement people. We have a patriotic televangelist. The five mafia families of New York just happen to be in Florida at the time of the invasion. The main character is an ex-C.I.A. man turned author. Don't know Mr. Aherns past, but I think this is called "yearning fiction?"
Long story short. The Russian and Cuban armies in Cuba are duped into invading Miami by a crazed Russian commander after he finds out his son has died in Afghanistan. The Americans have to get them to retreat before a nuclear war is brought on. Lots of blind patriotism and feel good rhetoric. Lots of hammy love scenes that make you feel uneasy. Kind of like watching your Grandparents getting frisky at the family reunion. Jerry Ahern has done much better.