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The Lafayette Initiative
In the year 2029, with full-blown war between the United States and China rampaging across the Pacific, the People’s Liberation Army of China has invaded Taiwan and is threatening to break Taiwanese resistance before the U.S. military can arrive in force to turn the tide. American billionaire Domingo Cortez, who owes his success to the vibrant Taiwanese economy, assembles a team of mercenaries from around the world to sabotage the Chinese war effort. Using the world’s most advanced military technology and sophisticated guerilla tactics, Cortez and his organization wage war behind Chinese lines.
The success of Cortez’s initiative does not go unnoticed in Beijing. The Politburo creates an elite force to counter Cortez. The ensuing game of cat-and-mouse drives the American businessman and his team to the breaking point.
The Lafayette Initiative, an action-packed sequel to Thorlin’s breakthrough first novel Stand of Knights, is a gripping story of modern warfare, combining cutting-edge technology with vivid characters to create a fascinating world of tomorrow’s geopolitics. From the streets of Beijing to the ports of Australia, from Georgetown parties to the battlefields of Taiwan, The Lafayette Initiative delivers nonstop action and intrigue.
The success of Cortez’s initiative does not go unnoticed in Beijing. The Politburo creates an elite force to counter Cortez. The ensuing game of cat-and-mouse drives the American businessman and his team to the breaking point.
The Lafayette Initiative, an action-packed sequel to Thorlin’s breakthrough first novel Stand of Knights, is a gripping story of modern warfare, combining cutting-edge technology with vivid characters to create a fascinating world of tomorrow’s geopolitics. From the streets of Beijing to the ports of Australia, from Georgetown parties to the battlefields of Taiwan, The Lafayette Initiative delivers nonstop action and intrigue.
255 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 4, 2013
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Jack Thorlin
7 books7 followersJack Thorlin is a lifelong military history and geopolitics enthusiast. After majoring in mechanical engineering and getting a law degree at Harvard, he moved to northern Virginia, where he now works as a congressional staffer.
Thorlin's novels are a mix of modern warfare, international politics, and science fiction.
Thorlin's novels are a mix of modern warfare, international politics, and science fiction.
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January 17, 2015
Lafayette is the fast-paced sequel to the author’s first book, Stand of Knights, with even more action than in its predecessor. He presents several interesting new characters while skillfully integrating favorites from the first book. While there is less character insight than in the first book, the sequel makes up for it with fast-paced action that pulls you in to a not-so-distant future and a conflict that, thanks to the author’s creativity and grasp of language, you will have no trouble thinking feasible. I hope the author releases a third book soon!
January 17, 2015
Great follow-up to the first book in this series, Stand of Knights. Fast-paced action with some creative military technology thrown in. Enjoyable storyline, as well. Highly recommended.
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