Echo Class by David E. Meadows

Final Run #2

by David E. Meadows

From the bestselling author, comes the second book in the naval military series, Class, that will have readers holding their breath as they turn to the next page.When the destroyer USS Dale is ordered to hunt down and track the Soviet Echo class submarine K-122, two professional, but adversarial nations find themselves in a saber-rattling battle of wits and wiles that finds them one step away from the precarious, invisible line the could spark World War III.“Meadows will keep you turning pages and thinking new thoughts.”—Newt Gingrich“When Meadows’ men set sail, it’s sure to be a mission like no other.”—W.E.B. Griffin“An absorbing, compelling look at America’s future. Visionary, scary. Great battle scenes, believable heroes, plus villains you’ll love to hate!”—Joe Buff, author Tidal Rip

Genres: Military Fiction

Mass Market Paperback

First published January 20, 2009

About the author

David E. Meadows is a retired U.S. Navy Captain and the author of numerous military thrillers such as Sixth Fleet, Seawolf, and Tomcat. He also writes an OPED column for Military dot com and is a member of the Authors Guild.

During his Navy Career of 37-years, David Meadows spent nearly 10-years at-sea on a variety of warships where he qualified as a Surface Warfare Officer. He has aircrew and Naval Observer wings with over 5000-flight hours in three different types of reconnaissance aircraft. He enlisted in the Navy in December 1967; made Chief Petty Officer in 1977; and was commissioned in 1980. He rose from E-2 in the Cryptologic field of the Navy to the Number 2 position as Deputy Commander, Naval Security Group Command; his last duty station and position prior to retirement.

David E. Meadows has a Bachelor of Science degree in Arabic/Middle East Studies with a minor in French. He speaks neither language well as evident by the French offering him unlimited libation if he would never-ever speak their language again. He also has a MBA and a MS in National Resource Strategy. He has served ashore in Rota, Spain; Athens, Greece; Sabana Seca, Puerto Rico; Bureau of Naval Personnel; London, England; Norfolk, Virginia; San Diego, California; Corry Station-Pensacola, Florida; and the Joint Staff.

He loves basketball, but the sport no longer loves him with many pickup games preferring to play five against four rather than have him come off the bench.

He is a native of Newnan and Coweta County Georgia, growing up in the small cotton mill of Sargent, Georgia. He and his wife Felicity live in Maryland. He is married to the amazing Felicity Bellis of Manchester, England, who has received many accolades for remaining with him all these years. Their daughter Sara and son Nicholas are grown and pursuing their own careers.

Reviews

[Pete · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was rather disappointing. The author goes way overboard (pun intented) with operational commands and readers can expect a severe migraine headache well before the end of the novel. The story itself offers only moderate intrigue and the character development is so weak that it is likely readers will be indifferent to the fate of those involved.

[Rob Roy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A thrilling adventure and a good explanation of modern Naval power.

[Timothy Lam · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's alright... not that great i think. But learned quite a bit about naval operations