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Silent Service #2
Los Angeles Class
The year is 1987. Military Intelligence has sent reports of an awesome new Soviet sub that no one in the West has ever seen before in the Russian-patrolled seas off the Kamchacka Peninsula. Now Tom Gorden, new commander of the Los Angeles Class submarine Pittsburgh, must transport a hand-picked team of U.S. Navy SEALs into hostile waters and go up against the phantom boat -- even at the risk of a shooting war. But the enemy has its own reasons for luring U.S. forces onto Russian turf. And there is a highly placed spy in the American ranks who may, even now, be leading a boat full of brave men to their doom.
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416 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2001
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June 20, 2018
3.5 stars. Fast paced maneuvering. Fun to follow with a nautical chart of the world's oceans colored coded to show depth. Turns a two dimensional tale into three dimensions. Onto book three,
Seawolf Class.
Seawolf Class.
December 21, 2023
This book is very amazing. the trama is very interesting, good job
January 19, 2018
This is the 3rd in the 5-volume series of Silent Service books written by H. Jay Riker. Once again we meet Commander Mike Chase, picking up where the previous volume left off. Once more we are introduced to the U.S.S. Pittsburgh and its dangerous work in protecting the interests of the United States. We also meet once more Commander Frank Gordon, who will assume command of the Pittsburgh after a narrow escape by Chase and the crew from the waters of the Sea of Okhotsk.
As is found in Riker's work, the book also incorporates the work of the Navy Seals and their dangerous undercover work. Riker is also makes clear that the work of the Seals and boats like the Pittsburgh are often put in more harms way then necessary by paper pushers in D.C.. Yet the unique twist of this volume is that it become evident that spies continue to roam within D.C., much like the Walker brothers, who not only sell sensitive military secrets to the Russians, but threaten the lives of our own people, in particular those on the Pittsburgh. By the end of the book we learn that vested interests in keeping the Cold War going were willing to give the Pittsburgh, its crew and its secrets up to the Russians to keep parity in military technology so that the Cold War can continue. How sick and wrong, but very imaginable. The conclusion of the book, I believe, sets the stage for these traitors to be involved in the next book in the series.
Riker seems to know military members, their traditions, and their boat experiences well, and writes in a compelling way. It was an enjoyable book, and I look forward to the 4th volume.
As is found in Riker's work, the book also incorporates the work of the Navy Seals and their dangerous undercover work. Riker is also makes clear that the work of the Seals and boats like the Pittsburgh are often put in more harms way then necessary by paper pushers in D.C.. Yet the unique twist of this volume is that it become evident that spies continue to roam within D.C., much like the Walker brothers, who not only sell sensitive military secrets to the Russians, but threaten the lives of our own people, in particular those on the Pittsburgh. By the end of the book we learn that vested interests in keeping the Cold War going were willing to give the Pittsburgh, its crew and its secrets up to the Russians to keep parity in military technology so that the Cold War can continue. How sick and wrong, but very imaginable. The conclusion of the book, I believe, sets the stage for these traitors to be involved in the next book in the series.
Riker seems to know military members, their traditions, and their boat experiences well, and writes in a compelling way. It was an enjoyable book, and I look forward to the 4th volume.
April 13, 2025
A 25 year old American techno thriller so we have the cold war, Soviets and Americans. It being a techno thriller means that there is bound to be a lot of abbreviations, weapon systems, military and very few human relationships except between brothers in arms.
The focus here is submarines and Navy SEALs (special forces inserted into danger by submarines). He'll bend the story to make SEALs and submarines the heroes.
I like this kind of books so I'm happy to give it three stars. I'm unlikely to recommend it to anyone though, unless I specifically know they also enjoy this particular genre.
The focus here is submarines and Navy SEALs (special forces inserted into danger by submarines). He'll bend the story to make SEALs and submarines the heroes.
I like this kind of books so I'm happy to give it three stars. I'm unlikely to recommend it to anyone though, unless I specifically know they also enjoy this particular genre.
May 5, 2019
Loved the book! As a submarine veteran, this brought back lots of memories with boat lingo. Ah the ole “poopie suit”. Remember them well.
Lots of action and suspense. Proud of our superiority “down below”
Lots of action and suspense. Proud of our superiority “down below”
May 30, 2025
As a Navy veteran and Subsurface Warfare enthusiast, I can easily say that this is the best Sub series I've ever read. I'm shocked that it's not more popular. The right Director could turn this into a movie series that would leave The Hunt for Red October in its dust.
February 9, 2024
Not as good as the prior book in this series!
January 25, 2017
Submarine action surrounded by a lot of technical details on espionage, U.S. submarines and crew, and the Russian naval fleet. The ending was exciting and satisfying.
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