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Armageddon
ARMAGEDDON is as much of a wild-ride, as irresistibly funny and full of the same irreverent humor, colorful characters and quizzical situations as DREAMS FROM THE DEATH AGE, the first book in the BOOK OF BAKER series, from best-selling author AFN Clarke.
As the chaos on the planet deepens Leandra Loveless, the US National Security Adviser, capitalizes on President Slusch's slide into insanity by seizing power and declaring herself in charge of the Government. To deflect attention from the administration's incompetence, her first act is to plot nuclear war against the unarmed East African Nation of Ganjania.
Her farcical attempt to fabricate evidence of the country's increasing military might is pure comedy, but takes a deadly turn when reports are sent to the other side of the globe and used to order Captain Elizabeth Bueno, the Commander of the aircraft carrier USS Kilehuela, to bomb the hell out of Ganjania.
Problem is, Bueno's own intelligence provides not one shred of evidence for the country's guilt. Assisted by a few familiar and whimsical characters from DREAMS FROM THE DEATH AGE and by Sean, Dawn and their small band of followers, Captain Bueno discovers only a peace loving, intelligent and highly conscious society that seems light years ahead of everyone else in the so-called civilized world.
As volcanoes, earthquakes and floods erupt around the globe and as an inconceivably devastating tsunami rushes towards the Ganjanian coast, her heart quickens and her choice to act becomes more urgent. Does she follow orders, stay true to her oath to serve her country and destroy what could be an unarmed country killing tens of thousands of innocent civilians?
Or hold that allegiance to a different moral standard and take the overwhelming risk of following her conscience and defying her government? And if she stands defiant and is wrong - what then?
What happens will surprise you - you'll have to read the book to find out - of course!
As the chaos on the planet deepens Leandra Loveless, the US National Security Adviser, capitalizes on President Slusch's slide into insanity by seizing power and declaring herself in charge of the Government. To deflect attention from the administration's incompetence, her first act is to plot nuclear war against the unarmed East African Nation of Ganjania.
Her farcical attempt to fabricate evidence of the country's increasing military might is pure comedy, but takes a deadly turn when reports are sent to the other side of the globe and used to order Captain Elizabeth Bueno, the Commander of the aircraft carrier USS Kilehuela, to bomb the hell out of Ganjania.
Problem is, Bueno's own intelligence provides not one shred of evidence for the country's guilt. Assisted by a few familiar and whimsical characters from DREAMS FROM THE DEATH AGE and by Sean, Dawn and their small band of followers, Captain Bueno discovers only a peace loving, intelligent and highly conscious society that seems light years ahead of everyone else in the so-called civilized world.
As volcanoes, earthquakes and floods erupt around the globe and as an inconceivably devastating tsunami rushes towards the Ganjanian coast, her heart quickens and her choice to act becomes more urgent. Does she follow orders, stay true to her oath to serve her country and destroy what could be an unarmed country killing tens of thousands of innocent civilians?
Or hold that allegiance to a different moral standard and take the overwhelming risk of following her conscience and defying her government? And if she stands defiant and is wrong - what then?
What happens will surprise you - you'll have to read the book to find out - of course!
521 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 28, 2012
About the author
A.F.N. Clarke
9 books4 followersAFN Clarke is the bestselling author of the nonfiction book CONTACT, which was serialized in a British national newspaper and made into an award winning film by BBCTV. He also writes fiction of various genres. He’s lived all over the world, served in the British army, had a near death experience, lost half his insides and recovered from the physical and emotional traumas of war. A proud father of four daughters, screenwriter, pilot, race car driver, he loves to sail, listen to opera, cook gourmet meals, drink wine, read good books, have heated discussions and travel off the beaten path.
Writing mainly fiction these days, he favors politically charged thrillers, suspense and intrigue, humorous satire and books about the challenges of human relationships, all of which reveal his curiosity about the world and his strong belief in the overwhelming power of love, laughter and of the human spirit.
Books include: The Orange Moon Affair and The Jonas Trust Deception (Thomas Gunn thrillers) Contact, Collisions, An Unquiet American, Dry Tortugas, The Book of Baker Series (Dreams from the Death Age; Armageddon; Genesis Revisited) with more coming soon. Author website: www.afnclarke.com.
Writing mainly fiction these days, he favors politically charged thrillers, suspense and intrigue, humorous satire and books about the challenges of human relationships, all of which reveal his curiosity about the world and his strong belief in the overwhelming power of love, laughter and of the human spirit.
Books include: The Orange Moon Affair and The Jonas Trust Deception (Thomas Gunn thrillers) Contact, Collisions, An Unquiet American, Dry Tortugas, The Book of Baker Series (Dreams from the Death Age; Armageddon; Genesis Revisited) with more coming soon. Author website: www.afnclarke.com.
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