Choke Point

WW III #9

by Ian Slater

Ian Slater, a former defense officer for the Australian Joint Intelligence Bureau, is the author of the World War III series and many other thrillers. He holds a Ph.D. in political science, has taught a wide variety of university courses in the humanities, and is the author of the acclaimed biography of George Orwell ("Orwell: The Road To Airstrip One"). He is presently at work on another World War III novel. "From the Paperback edition."

Genres: Fiction, Asia

ebook

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Ian Slater is a thriller writer based in Vancouver, Canada. He has authored twenty-three adventure thrillers, including Firespill, Sea Gold, Air Glow Red, Storm, Deep Chill, Forbidden Zone, MacArthur Must Die, Showdown, Battle Front, and Manhunt. He is also known for his World War III series, which includes eleven stand-alone books, among them WW III: DARPA Alpha.
In addition to fiction, he has written Orwell: The Road to Airstrip One, a widely praised study of George Orwell’s social and political thought. He served as editor of the academic quarterly Pacific Affairs for twelve years and has contributed book reviews to major North American newspapers. His work also extends to film and radio, having written and produced radio dramas and short stories for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, as well as the screenplay for the National Film Board’s animated film Flash Point.
Before turning to writing, Slater held various roles, including working for the Australian navy, serving as a cipher clerk for the country’s Department of External Affairs, and acting as a defense officer for the Australian Joint Intelligence Bureau. He later worked as a marine geology technician, undertaking research voyages in the Pacific. Holding a doctorate in political science, he has taught courses in the humanities as both an author and lecturer.

Reviews

[Henri Moreaux · Rating 2 out of 5]

I can say that the more of this series I read, the less impressed I am.

Books 1 through 7 were a complete story line set in one universe where word war 3 had started, book 8, South China Sea had events which conflicted with what happened in the first 7 books then along comes Choke Point, book number 9 - coming back are Brentwood & Co that were left out of South China Sea, however once again this book conflicts with earlier events in the series, not only with the first 7 books, but also the events of South China Sea. Thereby making this a third storyline which included elements from the first 7 books, but not others, and also alludes to events which have not occurred in any of the books that sound like they would have been interesting.

There's two more books left in the series and I really hope it either continues on from here properly, or from book 7 rather than this bizarre scheme that has gone on with the last two books, which frankly is quite poor.

[Fred C · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not only is it always improbable what happens in the straight, I mean first we talking mines, OK. Three of them, then the sub comes back and torpedoes a 98k t aircraft carrier

Then they look for it, then the helo coming to it's hiding bay hits the foliage on a cliff crashes and explodes, not to talk about the surface fight in the bay nor the search for the sub afterwards

Please give us some credit oh writer!

[Brian Clearwater · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Old Gang Back Together

Freeman Brentwood Aussie Sal.... Twists and turns in a quite realistic story, mostly, make this book a stand out IMO!