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Straits of Fire: A Novel of World War III
“Realistic and Frightening” • “A Must Read” • “Captivating”
Straits of Fire plunges readers into the tense opening act of a new world war. As the next installment in The Eagle & The Dragon Series, this military technothriller captures the razor’s edge of geopolitics where power, deception, and firepower collide.
For decades, Pax Americana’s Navy kept the sea lanes open and the global order intact. But Beijing’s ambitions have outgrown its patience. While the world watches Chinese carriers mass in the Taiwan Strait, the real trap is being laid thousands of miles away. In the Persian Gulf, American forces are lured into a spiraling confrontation with Iran—an orchestrated crisis meant to bleed U.S. attention and stretch its forces thin.
Inside the halls of power in Beijing, the People’s Liberation Army has spent years preparing for the a lightning strike to seize Taiwan before the West can react. Airborne divisions wait in shadowed hangars, missile brigades stand fueled and silent, and a covert network of intelligence operatives works to blind American satellites. Yet it’s the quiet deal with Tehran—an audacious geopolitical feint—that may tip the first domino of war.
From the windswept decks of a Philippine-flagged freighter bound for Bandar Abbas, to the claustrophobic war rooms of Washington and Beijing, Straits of Fire unspools a suspenseful, globe-spanning chess match. As U.S. carrier strike groups surge into the Gulf and the Chinese fleet maneuvers in the Pacific, one question will America recognize the real battlefield before it’s too late?
Rich with authentic military detail, political intrigue, and the ominous tempo of modern war, Straits of Fire will grip fans of Tom Clancy-style thrillers from the first page to the final shot fired across two oceans.
Straits of Fire plunges readers into the tense opening act of a new world war. As the next installment in The Eagle & The Dragon Series, this military technothriller captures the razor’s edge of geopolitics where power, deception, and firepower collide.
For decades, Pax Americana’s Navy kept the sea lanes open and the global order intact. But Beijing’s ambitions have outgrown its patience. While the world watches Chinese carriers mass in the Taiwan Strait, the real trap is being laid thousands of miles away. In the Persian Gulf, American forces are lured into a spiraling confrontation with Iran—an orchestrated crisis meant to bleed U.S. attention and stretch its forces thin.
Inside the halls of power in Beijing, the People’s Liberation Army has spent years preparing for the a lightning strike to seize Taiwan before the West can react. Airborne divisions wait in shadowed hangars, missile brigades stand fueled and silent, and a covert network of intelligence operatives works to blind American satellites. Yet it’s the quiet deal with Tehran—an audacious geopolitical feint—that may tip the first domino of war.
From the windswept decks of a Philippine-flagged freighter bound for Bandar Abbas, to the claustrophobic war rooms of Washington and Beijing, Straits of Fire unspools a suspenseful, globe-spanning chess match. As U.S. carrier strike groups surge into the Gulf and the Chinese fleet maneuvers in the Pacific, one question will America recognize the real battlefield before it’s too late?
Rich with authentic military detail, political intrigue, and the ominous tempo of modern war, Straits of Fire will grip fans of Tom Clancy-style thrillers from the first page to the final shot fired across two oceans.
478 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 5, 2025
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October 28, 2025
Outstanding and exciting read. The story line was seamless with the continuation from the first book. Great characters, action and reading entertainment. Can 't wait for the next book. Thank You, John Webber. I'm now a fan and highly recommend this series to fellow military action readers.
November 18, 2025
Could it happen?
If you like fast moving war setting novels this one is a bit unnerving. You can sense the possibility with the past few years with the same countries
If you like fast moving war setting novels this one is a bit unnerving. You can sense the possibility with the past few years with the same countries
December 14, 2025
Book 2 even better than Book 1 ! The To Be Continued...always sucks! But looking forward to it
December 14, 2025
just confused is all
I liked this story however Why in these 2 series are the American navy reduced to one carrier group that is rushing from one side of the globe to the other in serious situations like the ones in the books? What happened to the other 6 fleets the US navy has or had? I was also puzzled how a Chinese national meeting a top Iranian official in a the spy capital of the world and not be observed by American or any other friendly intelligence agencies? Otherwise thank you. Anticipating the third installment.
I liked this story however Why in these 2 series are the American navy reduced to one carrier group that is rushing from one side of the globe to the other in serious situations like the ones in the books? What happened to the other 6 fleets the US navy has or had? I was also puzzled how a Chinese national meeting a top Iranian official in a the spy capital of the world and not be observed by American or any other friendly intelligence agencies? Otherwise thank you. Anticipating the third installment.
December 13, 2025
Impressive
Excellent plot and character development
Enjoyed technical details that did not bog down
Would have expected more involvement of submarine forces from both sides. We are certain to see that soon.
I am curious to see how the arsenal of democracy ramps up production
A new Korean war at the start of winter....that is a terrifying prospect.
Will the Russians join in? NATO will be up against the wall.
Excellent plot and character development
Enjoyed technical details that did not bog down
Would have expected more involvement of submarine forces from both sides. We are certain to see that soon.
I am curious to see how the arsenal of democracy ramps up production
A new Korean war at the start of winter....that is a terrifying prospect.
Will the Russians join in? NATO will be up against the wall.
October 8, 2025
I read John Webbers first book - was very surprised at how good it was. Read the second one in 2 days it was so good.
This is an original take on a WW3 scenario and the geopolitical angle and the combat writing is absolutely immersive. I wonder if he was in the military or think tank.
Anyways keep going - this series is game changing already.
This is an original take on a WW3 scenario and the geopolitical angle and the combat writing is absolutely immersive. I wonder if he was in the military or think tank.
Anyways keep going - this series is game changing already.
November 6, 2025
you gotta work on advertising your releases
The story felt on tracked but the second the Chinese began for real target it felt like you lowered there IQ points for the rest of the book has instead of using there minds in complex war narrative they just toke the fastest way with transparent lies and overwhelming military might.
The story felt on tracked but the second the Chinese began for real target it felt like you lowered there IQ points for the rest of the book has instead of using there minds in complex war narrative they just toke the fastest way with transparent lies and overwhelming military might.
October 24, 2025
Not unblemished, but entertaining enough...
Great series, fast-paced and plausible. My only gripe is the innumerable grammatical errors. Terribly annoying for me. If you can tolerate the substandard proof-reading, it's an enjoyable storyline!
Great series, fast-paced and plausible. My only gripe is the innumerable grammatical errors. Terribly annoying for me. If you can tolerate the substandard proof-reading, it's an enjoyable storyline!
October 14, 2025
A great book.
October 23, 2025
Definitely a good idea, however for the next book I hope the editor is someone not in the 4th grade!
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