Choke Point

by Charles D. Taylor

THIS WAS NO TEST. THIS WAS THE REAL THING.

The battle zone wasn't Asia or Europe. It was America's own back yard — the Caribbean.

The bluffing was over. The game of pawns, of move and countermove, had reached a stalemate. The time of naked confrontation had arrived. A Soviet battle fleet faced the naval might of the U. S. And now it was a question of who had the fighting power — and the nerve to use it …

Genres: Thriller, Fiction, Military Fiction

326 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published February 1, 1986

About the author

Charles D. Taylor is an American author known for his technothrillers, particularly the Bernie Ryng series, which presents Cold War-era naval conflicts set in the near future. His writing emphasizes action at sea and geopolitical tensions.
His Bernie Ryng series includes First Salvo, Choke Point, Counterstrike, and Deep Sting. He has also written standalone novels such as Show of Force, which explores the brink of World War Three, as well as Silent Hunter, War Ship, Boomer, Shadow Wars, Sightings, and Summit.
Taylor's work is marked by detailed military strategy and a focus on naval warfare, reflecting his deep knowledge of the subject.

Reviews

[Aaron · Rating 2 out of 5]

A mixed bag of cold war suspense. The action plays out just as you'd expect. the characters are fairly formulaic. The overarching political themes do give it some value.

[Dave · Rating 3 out of 5]

This story of modern "missile oriented" style of naval warfare was enthusiastically enjoyed back in HAWK days of the 80's.

[Gregory · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this bcse it's cool to read fiction set in your own home town. It wasn't great, but it only took 4 hours or so to read it.