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REDCON ONE
The world order teeters on the brink of war as China flexes its military might in the South China Sea. With events spiraling toward a crisis, Captain Scott Jansen and his tankers and mechanized infantry of Team Knight are suddenly thrust into the mission of the rapid deployment Global Response Force, ready to deploy in ninety-six hours.
When the balloon goes up, Scott and his team find themselves at the tip of the spear in unfamiliar circumstances against a determined and resourceful enemy. Team Knight joins the Marines in an amphibious landing on the claustrophobic island of Fiery Cross Reef, deep into enemy waters.
Isolated and with nowhere to run, Scott must harness all of his courage and creativity to seize Fiery Cross and save as many of his soldiers as possible. But when the Chinese attacks are too perfect, too targeted, not everyone will survive…
When the balloon goes up, Scott and his team find themselves at the tip of the spear in unfamiliar circumstances against a determined and resourceful enemy. Team Knight joins the Marines in an amphibious landing on the claustrophobic island of Fiery Cross Reef, deep into enemy waters.
Isolated and with nowhere to run, Scott must harness all of his courage and creativity to seize Fiery Cross and save as many of his soldiers as possible. But when the Chinese attacks are too perfect, too targeted, not everyone will survive…
288 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 1, 2024
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October 5, 2024
Keeps Your Attention
Overall, this is a well paced military thriller. Characters are fleshed out for the most part. The action is paced well. It could use some improvements in editing, however. All in all a solid read.
Overall, this is a well paced military thriller. Characters are fleshed out for the most part. The action is paced well. It could use some improvements in editing, however. All in all a solid read.
June 18, 2024
I Thoroughly enjoyed this book. It is a " military thriller " and i found myself anxious to see how it ended. Having been an army wife, some parts were very relatable,other parts i could be more empathetic to my husband and his time in the army. The author captures the whole picture.
August 25, 2024
Great story
Action action action! Expect no mercy with your feeling as many a scene had me tearing up. Don't tell my Wife as I will hear NO end of it! To the author, one word MORE!
Action action action! Expect no mercy with your feeling as many a scene had me tearing up. Don't tell my Wife as I will hear NO end of it! To the author, one word MORE!
June 23, 2025
Excellent Read
I truly enjoyed REDCON ONE, Book 1 of hopefully many more. The author did a great job developing the characters and making them real personalities throughout the hardships, stress and terror of combat. Great book and I highly recommend reading it.
I truly enjoyed REDCON ONE, Book 1 of hopefully many more. The author did a great job developing the characters and making them real personalities throughout the hardships, stress and terror of combat. Great book and I highly recommend reading it.
April 28, 2025
Good ANd fast Action
Very action packed was a very good book, interesting and action packed. Great writing and great writer. Will read more of his books.
Very action packed was a very good book, interesting and action packed. Great writing and great writer. Will read more of his books.
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February 17, 2025MWSA Review
Redcon One is a fast-moving military thriller. Author Galen Peterson definitely knows how to draw the reader into a story. When China makes a move to take over the Spratley Islands, a brief confrontation with a small number of US military members results in the Chinese military publicly executing several US officers by firing squad. When they stream this to the world, the US is forced to react. Wanting to keep the response limited, Captain Scott Jansen and his armored company are sent to join a similarly small number of marines to retake two very small, adjacent islands.
The island of Fiery Cross is where Captain Jansen lands and where the main story is set. It is also where the author excels in raising the level of suspense and vividly describes the combat. Up against attack after attack from the Chinese, the author brings the reader into the mind of Captain Jansen. Wounded and seeing several of his team members killed, Jansen fights not only the Chinese but his own mind and body to continue to lead.
This is a good read that I recommend to anyone who likes a good thriller, and especially to readers of good combat fiction.
Review by Bob Doerr (February 2025)
Redcon One is a fast-moving military thriller. Author Galen Peterson definitely knows how to draw the reader into a story. When China makes a move to take over the Spratley Islands, a brief confrontation with a small number of US military members results in the Chinese military publicly executing several US officers by firing squad. When they stream this to the world, the US is forced to react. Wanting to keep the response limited, Captain Scott Jansen and his armored company are sent to join a similarly small number of marines to retake two very small, adjacent islands.
The island of Fiery Cross is where Captain Jansen lands and where the main story is set. It is also where the author excels in raising the level of suspense and vividly describes the combat. Up against attack after attack from the Chinese, the author brings the reader into the mind of Captain Jansen. Wounded and seeing several of his team members killed, Jansen fights not only the Chinese but his own mind and body to continue to lead.
This is a good read that I recommend to anyone who likes a good thriller, and especially to readers of good combat fiction.
Review by Bob Doerr (February 2025)
June 13, 2024
Galen Peterson has done a remarkable job bringing modern warfare to life in REDCON ONE. As a reader, you’ll be plunged into the story, not just told it. In combat, you’ll sense the fear, feel the adrenaline rush, get lost in smoke and confusion. You’ll be overwhelmed by the noise, blood, and death. Peterson knows what he’s writing about. He’s a West Pointer and a wounded combat veteran. He shed his blood in Iraq where he served as a tank platoon leader. And he doesn’t forget to illuminate the human side of war—to remember the families and friends who wait and worry. REDCON ONE is a terrific achievement. It doesn’t glorify war. It slams you into its deadly reality.
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