Alpha Strike

Carrier #8

by Keith Douglass

When the Chinese claim the internationally disputed and oil-rich Spratly Islands, Magruder is sent to maintain a presence in the area, and his enemies attempt to start a war by firing on themselves and blaming America. Original.

329 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published February 1, 1997

Reviews

[Eric · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall an easy decent read. Part way through the serries so I
Missed some backstory but
Overall pretty good.

[Ed · Rating 3 out of 5]

#8 in the Carrier series about carrier based naval air power. This account of China claiming dominion over the South China Sea and ownership of the Spratley Islands, also claimed by Taiwan, Malasia, Phillipines and Vietnam, is once again pertinent as of 24-AUG-2012. Either this 1996 novel is prescient or it shows the cyclical nature of global politics.

Carrier series - As China grows in power and boldness, the stage is set for a second Cold War. In the South China Sea, the situation heats up rapidly when the Chinese claim the internationally disputed and oil-rich Spratly Islands. CBG Fourteen, under the command of Rear Admiral 'Tombstone" Magruder, is sent to maintain a presence in the area. America is not welcome in the South China Sea. The Chinese create an international incident by sabotaging their own outpost and blaming the U.S. Then Chinese missiles fire on American jets. For Magruder the choice is simple: allow the sea to become a Chinese lake--or fight...