SEALs Sub Strike: Operation Black Snow

by S.M. Gunn

Just as the ground war in Desert Storm begins, the U.S. military must destroy the most deadly weapon in Saddam Hussein's arsenal. An air strike is too risky. An infantry charge is too slow. Next move -- bring in the Navy SEALs! The place itself is meaningless -- a small island in the Persian Gulf. But on the island is a rocket full of anthrax. If it explodes, it is close enough to Kuwait to kill thousands of Kuwaitis and servicemen. If it is launched on a rocket, it is capable of reaching the U.S. military bases in Saudi Arabia. Only one group can destroy the weapon -- the Navy SEALs. Using a secret U.S. submarine, the SEALs understand how dangerous their mission will be. Even if they are able to get past Saddam's Republican Guard to their objective, the objective itself could kill them all. But with thousands of lives and the war itself hanging in the balance, they know there is no room for even the slightest mistake.

388 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 26, 2004

Reviews

[Dev Purkayastha · Rating 2 out of 5]

The first third is boring

If the author was aiming to provide an extended tutorial on SEAL doctrine, equipment and training he succeeded. He also made it a snooze. I will struggle a little more or better yet skip ahead to the action if in fact the book has any action.

[Harry Diamond · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this book and series to be exciting reading

[george agle · Rating 3 out of 5]

A 30% Confession

It will be good after a good editor goes through it.

Or, chock my impatience up to a hot summer.

[lisa michaels · Rating 4 out of 5]

Different

An old school action read. Though the pace is plodding and the writing weighted down it's good for what it is.