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Michael Pacino #2
Attack of the Seawolf
ONE OF OUR SUBS WAS MISSING
The nightmare fear of the U.S. had come true. One of our finest submarines, the U.S.S. Tampa, on a top-secret spying mission, had fallen into Chinese Communist hands. The Communists, fighting for survival in a savage civil war, now held not only the sub, the crew, and the gutsy Commander Sean Murphy hostage, but U.S. power and prestige as well.
America had one last desperate card to play. The most advanced submarine in the world, the still untried U.S.S. Seawolf, under the command of maverick daredevil Captain Michael "Patch" Pacino. The Seawolf had to steal back the Tampa from where it lay guarded by the entire Chinese fleet armed to the teeth with technology from the bankrupt Russians.
The nightmare fear of the U.S. had come true. One of our finest submarines, the U.S.S. Tampa, on a top-secret spying mission, had fallen into Chinese Communist hands. The Communists, fighting for survival in a savage civil war, now held not only the sub, the crew, and the gutsy Commander Sean Murphy hostage, but U.S. power and prestige as well.
America had one last desperate card to play. The most advanced submarine in the world, the still untried U.S.S. Seawolf, under the command of maverick daredevil Captain Michael "Patch" Pacino. The Seawolf had to steal back the Tampa from where it lay guarded by the entire Chinese fleet armed to the teeth with technology from the bankrupt Russians.
293 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 1993
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Michael DiMercurio
38 books86 followersMichael DiMercurio is an honors graduate of the Naval Academy at Annapolis, and has served as a paratrooper, Navy diver, and as a lieutenant and Chief Propulsion Officer aboard the U.S.S. Hammerhead.
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September 9, 2017
I read DiMercurio’s first book “Voyage of the Devilfish” and enjoyed it. So, I decided to try another book by the author.
In this book China is at war. On one side is the White Army of New Kuomintang supported by the Japanese. The other side is the Chinese Red Army (Communist). The war is being conducted both on land and sea. The United States sends a submarine to eavesdrop on the action. The USS Tampa is captured by the Chinese Red Navy along with all its high-tech gear. The USS Seawolf, a stealth submarine, is sent to either re-capture the Tampa and its crew or destroy the submarine. Michael Pacino is assigned as the boat’s Captain. Now the anxiety and suspense begins. I could hardly put the book down.
The book is well written. The action is non-stop as is the suspense. The characters are realistic as is the seamanship. At times DiMercurio get overly technical in submarine or torpedo information. If you enjoy submarine stories, you will enjoy this book.
I read this as an audiobook downloaded from Audible. The book is eleven hours long. Joseph Courtemanche does a good job narrating the book. Courtemanche is a voice-over artist and audiobook narrator. This is my first encounter listening to him read.
In this book China is at war. On one side is the White Army of New Kuomintang supported by the Japanese. The other side is the Chinese Red Army (Communist). The war is being conducted both on land and sea. The United States sends a submarine to eavesdrop on the action. The USS Tampa is captured by the Chinese Red Navy along with all its high-tech gear. The USS Seawolf, a stealth submarine, is sent to either re-capture the Tampa and its crew or destroy the submarine. Michael Pacino is assigned as the boat’s Captain. Now the anxiety and suspense begins. I could hardly put the book down.
The book is well written. The action is non-stop as is the suspense. The characters are realistic as is the seamanship. At times DiMercurio get overly technical in submarine or torpedo information. If you enjoy submarine stories, you will enjoy this book.
I read this as an audiobook downloaded from Audible. The book is eleven hours long. Joseph Courtemanche does a good job narrating the book. Courtemanche is a voice-over artist and audiobook narrator. This is my first encounter listening to him read.
August 2, 2022
Fist-pumping, "America, Fuck Yeah," pro-war, racist, propagandist schlock at it's finest.
The plot: For some reason unknown, the People's Republic of China has descended into a Civil War, probably sometime in the early part of 1993. On one side are the Communists, a.k.a. the legitimate government of China, and on the other is the "White Army" (because that's the only phrase we can come up with to oppose the "Red Army" apparently) - a sort of New Kuomintang, funded by the Japanese (and, oh my science is that problematic, but completely unaddressed or even remarked upon). The United States has yet to pick a side, but seems to favor the White Army since they have "promised" that they will be a free and open democracy after they win (you know, as long as you don't pay attention to the old Kuomintang or Taiwan's history). Many in the new American President's administration are salivating over their potential as a trade partner. Of course, the PRC was their 4th largest trading partner in regards to imports in 1993, but sure yah...
Well, for some reason, the USA really, really, really wants to know how the war is progressing, but all of their agents on the ground have been captured and executed and their satellites are no good at showing troop movements, so they decide to send a submarine deep into Chinese territorial waters to snoop on PRC radio traffic, believing that the Chinese do not have the capability to detect the submarine. However, they do, and the sub gets captured after destroying a couple of Chinese ships. Yes, they were "defending" themselves, but they also were violating international law. So, if you want to defend the submarine's actions, you are also taking the side of the burglar who kills the homeowner in "self-defense," right?
To rescue the captured submarine, the President authorizes another submarine to go in and get them...armed to the teeth with orders to shoot first. So, yet again, another submarine violates Chinese territory, sends a SEAL team in, destroys several Chinese ships in the "rescue" and then proceeds to escape with the captured sub. In the process of escaping, they destroy even more Chinese ships in Chinese waters, and eventually are "rescued" themselves by air cover provided by an American Carrier Task Force which then proceeds to destroy the entire Chinese Northern Fleet, in Chinese Waters, to help these two submarines escape. But, it's okay because the President gave them a "weapons free for 12-hours order" so it's all legal and stuff, right?
There is an attempt to justify this by turning the Chinese into horrific baby-eating monsters. The crew of the captured submarine are tortured, some are killed, and they are given no food nor water while they await rescue, told that if they are hungry, they can eat the dead bodies of their captured crew mates. So, now that the author has made the Chinese worse than the Nazis, you aren't going to feel bad about the tens of thousands of Chinese the two American submarines are about to murder, right? I mean, I'm pretty sure the Chinese aren't saints and angels, but they also aren't evil incarnate. A quick Google search shows no results for Chinese making their prisoners eat their own dead (although, there are reports that the Japanese soldiers used to eat POWs they captured - you know, those New Kuomintang funding Japanese?). Let alone think about the implications of the psychological damage inflicted to the crew of the captured submarine, who were following an illegal order anyway, simply because the Americans just really, really wanted to know how the war was going. They have no intention of supporting either side, they were just really, really curious. In this case, curiosity didn't kill the cat, it killed tens of thousands of Chinese people and dozens of Americans, while leaving dozens of other Americans catatonic from the psychological damage. Totally worth it, right?
This novel horrifically demonstrates the principle that American lives are far more valuable than the life of any foreigner. It also is awash in hypocrisy as there is a brief conversation about how awful it is that they can't expect any reasonable penalties from the international community for China because they'll just veto any votes at the UN, but then later, the Americans talk about how great it is they are free to operate without fear of penalties from the international community because they'll just veto any votes at the UN. And the captain of the submarine sent to rescue the other is lauded as a hero at the end, given a medal, and rewarded with accolades from everyone. The author also constantly tries to make us feel for the gravity of the situation by reminding us that these sub captains have families back home and we can't let anything bad happen to them...I'm pretty sure those thousands of Chinese sailors also had families, too...but, fuck that - they're foreigners and they don't count, right?
If you like jingoistic, American can do no wrong, cowboy heroes who blow everything up, consequence-free, and get rewarded with hand jobs, blow, and hookers, this book is for you. However, if you have compassion, empathy, a world-view beyond kindergarten-level nationalism, and haven't swallowed all of the CIA propaganda pills, I'd steer clear.
The plot: For some reason unknown, the People's Republic of China has descended into a Civil War, probably sometime in the early part of 1993. On one side are the Communists, a.k.a. the legitimate government of China, and on the other is the "White Army" (because that's the only phrase we can come up with to oppose the "Red Army" apparently) - a sort of New Kuomintang, funded by the Japanese (and, oh my science is that problematic, but completely unaddressed or even remarked upon). The United States has yet to pick a side, but seems to favor the White Army since they have "promised" that they will be a free and open democracy after they win (you know, as long as you don't pay attention to the old Kuomintang or Taiwan's history). Many in the new American President's administration are salivating over their potential as a trade partner. Of course, the PRC was their 4th largest trading partner in regards to imports in 1993, but sure yah...
Well, for some reason, the USA really, really, really wants to know how the war is progressing, but all of their agents on the ground have been captured and executed and their satellites are no good at showing troop movements, so they decide to send a submarine deep into Chinese territorial waters to snoop on PRC radio traffic, believing that the Chinese do not have the capability to detect the submarine. However, they do, and the sub gets captured after destroying a couple of Chinese ships. Yes, they were "defending" themselves, but they also were violating international law. So, if you want to defend the submarine's actions, you are also taking the side of the burglar who kills the homeowner in "self-defense," right?
To rescue the captured submarine, the President authorizes another submarine to go in and get them...armed to the teeth with orders to shoot first. So, yet again, another submarine violates Chinese territory, sends a SEAL team in, destroys several Chinese ships in the "rescue" and then proceeds to escape with the captured sub. In the process of escaping, they destroy even more Chinese ships in Chinese waters, and eventually are "rescued" themselves by air cover provided by an American Carrier Task Force which then proceeds to destroy the entire Chinese Northern Fleet, in Chinese Waters, to help these two submarines escape. But, it's okay because the President gave them a "weapons free for 12-hours order" so it's all legal and stuff, right?
There is an attempt to justify this by turning the Chinese into horrific baby-eating monsters. The crew of the captured submarine are tortured, some are killed, and they are given no food nor water while they await rescue, told that if they are hungry, they can eat the dead bodies of their captured crew mates. So, now that the author has made the Chinese worse than the Nazis, you aren't going to feel bad about the tens of thousands of Chinese the two American submarines are about to murder, right? I mean, I'm pretty sure the Chinese aren't saints and angels, but they also aren't evil incarnate. A quick Google search shows no results for Chinese making their prisoners eat their own dead (although, there are reports that the Japanese soldiers used to eat POWs they captured - you know, those New Kuomintang funding Japanese?). Let alone think about the implications of the psychological damage inflicted to the crew of the captured submarine, who were following an illegal order anyway, simply because the Americans just really, really wanted to know how the war was going. They have no intention of supporting either side, they were just really, really curious. In this case, curiosity didn't kill the cat, it killed tens of thousands of Chinese people and dozens of Americans, while leaving dozens of other Americans catatonic from the psychological damage. Totally worth it, right?
This novel horrifically demonstrates the principle that American lives are far more valuable than the life of any foreigner. It also is awash in hypocrisy as there is a brief conversation about how awful it is that they can't expect any reasonable penalties from the international community for China because they'll just veto any votes at the UN, but then later, the Americans talk about how great it is they are free to operate without fear of penalties from the international community because they'll just veto any votes at the UN. And the captain of the submarine sent to rescue the other is lauded as a hero at the end, given a medal, and rewarded with accolades from everyone. The author also constantly tries to make us feel for the gravity of the situation by reminding us that these sub captains have families back home and we can't let anything bad happen to them...I'm pretty sure those thousands of Chinese sailors also had families, too...but, fuck that - they're foreigners and they don't count, right?
If you like jingoistic, American can do no wrong, cowboy heroes who blow everything up, consequence-free, and get rewarded with hand jobs, blow, and hookers, this book is for you. However, if you have compassion, empathy, a world-view beyond kindergarten-level nationalism, and haven't swallowed all of the CIA propaganda pills, I'd steer clear.
November 28, 2021
I've read this before but didn't go further with the series. I have the full set now and wanted to restart. I kind of remembered this one and considered skipping it, but decided to see how things went. Once I got into the capture of the USS Tampa I was hooked. DiMercurio, at least at this stage of the series, really knows how to put together an exciting narrative. I enjoy and miss the heyday of the technothrillers (today's versions seem too oriented to SpecOps and super-agents IMHO) and DiMercurio is one of the better authors of the genre. His books will remain in my permanent collection. Plus, I saw on his Twitter feed that he has a new one coming out!
September 1, 2021
Edge Of Your Seat Action!
Rarely have I read a book that had so much going on for such a long time. I could hardly stand the suspense, wanting to know more. It was very hard to put down. This was absolutely the best submarine book I have ever read. Can't wait to read the next in the series.
Rarely have I read a book that had so much going on for such a long time. I could hardly stand the suspense, wanting to know more. It was very hard to put down. This was absolutely the best submarine book I have ever read. Can't wait to read the next in the series.
July 18, 2020
This was a fun book to revisit. It moved at a fast pace; it held my interest throughout; I hated to put it down. The character development was decent. I wasn't sure about the premise , but it helped propel the story along. I had forgotten that the author had a nice glossary of terms in the beginning of the book, too, so that was a nice reference. It starts out focused on characters, gets a bit "tech-heavy" in the middle, and the last 100 pages or so is crazy-action. The political side was "interesting" to read as well, this time around, but it still felt like it was more of a "background 'thing'" (or for show) than maybe as important as it should have been.
On a side note, I marked "horror" because of some of what the captured crew went through during the time they were prisoners. It was messed up. Having read what some POWs experienced while in captivity, it brings to mind how sad it is what humans can and will do to each other, even in today's "enlightened age."
It does take a bit to build up steam, but once the action starts, it's almost crazy non-stop. The author even throws in some wrinkles that I felt actually worked for the story and did not slow it down in the least bit. That was a pleasant surprise! I liked the mix of SEALs with the submarine crews; it made the book "more interesting" as enough time had elapsed since I last read it that I did not remember what would happen next. Actually, I did get elements of another book (Sea Wolf by Patrick Robinson) mixed up with this book (mostly, how the respective submarines were captured), so that made it a bit amusing to me.
It was a fun book; it was a crazy book. Even what with the "techno-babble overload" that happens, it still moves at a fast pace. I thoroughly enjoyed revisiting this book, again. Hopefully I can find a copy of the fifth book so I can read that ASAP.
On a side note, I marked "horror" because of some of what the captured crew went through during the time they were prisoners. It was messed up. Having read what some POWs experienced while in captivity, it brings to mind how sad it is what humans can and will do to each other, even in today's "enlightened age."
It does take a bit to build up steam, but once the action starts, it's almost crazy non-stop. The author even throws in some wrinkles that I felt actually worked for the story and did not slow it down in the least bit. That was a pleasant surprise! I liked the mix of SEALs with the submarine crews; it made the book "more interesting" as enough time had elapsed since I last read it that I did not remember what would happen next. Actually, I did get elements of another book (Sea Wolf by Patrick Robinson) mixed up with this book (mostly, how the respective submarines were captured), so that made it a bit amusing to me.
It was a fun book; it was a crazy book. Even what with the "techno-babble overload" that happens, it still moves at a fast pace. I thoroughly enjoyed revisiting this book, again. Hopefully I can find a copy of the fifth book so I can read that ASAP.
May 28, 2018
Tom Clancy has nothing in Michael DiMercurio. This was an outstanding submarine adventure story. Well done.
December 26, 2020
Good read
Book two done. Very good. Looking forward to reading book three. I am glad I stumbled onto these books of the series.
Book two done. Very good. Looking forward to reading book three. I am glad I stumbled onto these books of the series.
December 27, 2021
I seem to remember trying the author’s first book a long time ago and not caring for it. Now some 20 years later, a came across a bunch of paperbacks for the first handful in the series. When I needed a book to distract a headache, I picked up #2, this book.
It was better than I thought it would be. The author knows the inner workings of submarines and the men who work within. I don’t compare this to Clancy, more towards Larry Bond, who wrote many more fictional books on the silent service. If you want to geek out on submarine hardware, it is a lot of fun.
Story wise, it is pretty straight forward. USS Tampa is caught deep in territorial waters of the Chinese & is captured. It is up to the USS Seawolf to deploy SEALs in order to retake the USS Tampa and get it out of Chinese hands. To pull all of this off, the Captain from the first book is pulled out of retirement to command the USS Seawolf. (Just close your eyes as to how jarring that would be to a crew in a high stress situation)
The people characters are thin, with single attributes. It is partly due to so many characters to keep track of on two subs. The machines contain the detail one would find in a repair manual. ie deep into how it all works. Explosions can take a page of detailed analysis to describe what happened in a second or two. If you don’t want such delay moving from point A to B, then this book isn’t for you. If you want to know just how that missle sinks a ship, then this is for you.
If the book was written later, SSN-23 Jimmy Carter would have been an even better choice of submarine.
Overall, pretty exciting, as it is essentially a jailbreak. Other than the main character, the author puts everyone else at risk of being removed from the story at any time. As I have a couple more, I’ll give them a go, as I like the submarine action.
A couple quibbles. Clips vs. magazines in rifles/pistols. Not consistent. Also, most of the characters say “ship” when referencing the submarines. But they are considered “boats” by the crews. COB = Chief of the Boat, not Ship. I always thought submariners want to make sure they are not confused with the surface ships, ie skimmers.
It was better than I thought it would be. The author knows the inner workings of submarines and the men who work within. I don’t compare this to Clancy, more towards Larry Bond, who wrote many more fictional books on the silent service. If you want to geek out on submarine hardware, it is a lot of fun.
Story wise, it is pretty straight forward. USS Tampa is caught deep in territorial waters of the Chinese & is captured. It is up to the USS Seawolf to deploy SEALs in order to retake the USS Tampa and get it out of Chinese hands. To pull all of this off, the Captain from the first book is pulled out of retirement to command the USS Seawolf. (Just close your eyes as to how jarring that would be to a crew in a high stress situation)
The people characters are thin, with single attributes. It is partly due to so many characters to keep track of on two subs. The machines contain the detail one would find in a repair manual. ie deep into how it all works. Explosions can take a page of detailed analysis to describe what happened in a second or two. If you don’t want such delay moving from point A to B, then this book isn’t for you. If you want to know just how that missle sinks a ship, then this is for you.
If the book was written later, SSN-23 Jimmy Carter would have been an even better choice of submarine.
Overall, pretty exciting, as it is essentially a jailbreak. Other than the main character, the author puts everyone else at risk of being removed from the story at any time. As I have a couple more, I’ll give them a go, as I like the submarine action.
A couple quibbles. Clips vs. magazines in rifles/pistols. Not consistent. Also, most of the characters say “ship” when referencing the submarines. But they are considered “boats” by the crews. COB = Chief of the Boat, not Ship. I always thought submariners want to make sure they are not confused with the surface ships, ie skimmers.
May 29, 2018
If you like Tom Clancy - you will enjoy these books. Lots of details, information, and excitement.
I would have given this a three, simply because some of the choices, strategic decisions, and the fact that the protagonist is a skilled, smart character, and the antagonists are lobotomized stupid dunderheads.
BUT - I have to admit - I enjoyed the military thriller for what it was - brought to the table by Mr Pacino. That brought it up to a 4 star. I did simply, when I was disbelieving some of the premises, suspend that disbelief, and roll with it. If you tend to get caught up in that kind of stuff, you will hit it here.
Executive Summary - Enjoyable Military Thriller if you can suspend reality, and accept some of the very far fetched choices posited here.
I would have given this a three, simply because some of the choices, strategic decisions, and the fact that the protagonist is a skilled, smart character, and the antagonists are lobotomized stupid dunderheads.
BUT - I have to admit - I enjoyed the military thriller for what it was - brought to the table by Mr Pacino. That brought it up to a 4 star. I did simply, when I was disbelieving some of the premises, suspend that disbelief, and roll with it. If you tend to get caught up in that kind of stuff, you will hit it here.
Executive Summary - Enjoyable Military Thriller if you can suspend reality, and accept some of the very far fetched choices posited here.
March 27, 2019
You can refer to my review of the first Michael Pacino novel and would see that I found it entertaining but didn't feel it lived up to the hype it received. Despite this I moved on to this second novel and was pleasantly surprised that it kicked it up a notch and realized the potential of the first novel. While there are some moments that strain credulity this is an intense action thriller that demonstrates that the author knows his submarines! My Tom Clancy bias is still in full effect but this is certainly a worthy competitor and if you are a fan of modern naval combat you will certainly find this well worth your time!
August 15, 2023
A book that is better than the first book. The action is crisp and fast paced. A perfect book to read on the beach or train.
The People's Republic of China captures an US submarine while on a spy mission during a civil war. The various battles are paced well and seem logical. The plot is easy and techno babble is easy to understand for even dullards like me to understand.
It seems that some books are products of their times, it seemed that PRC could be divided with a capitalists and communist sections. Even though this idea seems quaint, but it was possible.
The People's Republic of China captures an US submarine while on a spy mission during a civil war. The various battles are paced well and seem logical. The plot is easy and techno babble is easy to understand for even dullards like me to understand.
It seems that some books are products of their times, it seemed that PRC could be divided with a capitalists and communist sections. Even though this idea seems quaint, but it was possible.
August 30, 2017
Tecnical, submarine fiction at its best.
Tecnical, submarine fiction at its best. The sub classes that do not come from history, but from the mind of the author himself, fit perfectly amongst the Los Angelas and Seawolf classes. I am interested in how he will work with the Virginias.
Tecnical, submarine fiction at its best. The sub classes that do not come from history, but from the mind of the author himself, fit perfectly amongst the Los Angelas and Seawolf classes. I am interested in how he will work with the Virginias.
May 24, 2024
Another brilliant techno thriller involving Cpt Michael Pacino, this time, pulled out of retirement to save the day. As seems usual with Michael DiMercurio books there's a lot of technical content on the operation of the submarine which is all very accessible. Another entirely believable scenario leads to an exciting story with great characters. Onto the next in the series!
September 12, 2017
The book is a good read if you are looking for a good story. If you are a military purist, then not so much as there is not a lot of realism in this book. But, for a fiction novel, it is well written and I find the continued story of Mikey intriguing and catch myself rooting for him.
January 24, 2018
Another great novel by DiMercurio
Just like his first book, this one is a fantastic tale! It has lots of action,lots of character development and lots of fun for those who like submarine warfare. I highly recommend it and the whole series.
Just like his first book, this one is a fantastic tale! It has lots of action,lots of character development and lots of fun for those who like submarine warfare. I highly recommend it and the whole series.
May 19, 2020
Edge of the seat thriller
The story was good and somewhat plausible. It went into too much detail at times when describing the process a weapon went through in launching, arming, exploding etc. All in all a great action read.
The story was good and somewhat plausible. It went into too much detail at times when describing the process a weapon went through in launching, arming, exploding etc. All in all a great action read.
February 7, 2021
Good read but maybe a bit too much....
Great submarine detail and constant action which was exciting. However the ending seemed like it went overboard on what happened - don't want to spoil ending - but overall I enjoyed reading it and will probably read another of his books.
Great submarine detail and constant action which was exciting. However the ending seemed like it went overboard on what happened - don't want to spoil ending - but overall I enjoyed reading it and will probably read another of his books.
October 21, 2023
Very good read
Maybe a book a bit larger then life but still well worth the read ,full of action and nail biting incidents but still good interesting story ,one keeping you on the edge of your seat until the very end. Comes very highly recommended by Me, buy it and enjoy
Maybe a book a bit larger then life but still well worth the read ,full of action and nail biting incidents but still good interesting story ,one keeping you on the edge of your seat until the very end. Comes very highly recommended by Me, buy it and enjoy
March 23, 2017
Great sub tale!
In all my years of reading, there is simply nothing better than a good submarine tail with all of the excitement and attention to detail. Michael DiMercurico is truly one of the best writers that I've read. If you enjoy a good tale you'll love this one!
In all my years of reading, there is simply nothing better than a good submarine tail with all of the excitement and attention to detail. Michael DiMercurico is truly one of the best writers that I've read. If you enjoy a good tale you'll love this one!
September 24, 2017
Hold your interest throughout
I enjoy books and to see what this has to be at the very top absolutely one of the best I am read. I look forward to reading more by this author .
I enjoy books and to see what this has to be at the very top absolutely one of the best I am read. I look forward to reading more by this author .
December 28, 2018
I didn't read the book, I got half way through, was worn out by it.
December 1, 2019
8/26/2017 journal entry: "Good, tho [they] kind of shrugged off sinking/destroying a major portion of Chinal's Northern Fleet et aircraft."
September 11, 2021
Brilliant. Probably the best action thriller I've ever come across in any format. Simply couldn't put this down. An excellent read for anyone who enjoys tense, action thrillers.
October 13, 2021
Swashbuckling
A very fun read, got my heart going often. Haven't enjoyed a submarine yarn this good since mush Morton war reports. The true hero of WW2
A very fun read, got my heart going often. Haven't enjoyed a submarine yarn this good since mush Morton war reports. The true hero of WW2
February 18, 2022
My review
Another great read completed. Love the author, and his books. Characters are believable and well created. Can't wait for the next book.
Another great read completed. Love the author, and his books. Characters are believable and well created. Can't wait for the next book.
April 19, 2023
Hard to put down. Amazed at the Seawolf's weapons capabilities! I would expect as result of actions described the US is now at war with China.
March 11, 2017
As with the first book in the series, the underlying scenario, the number and type of weapons used and actions taken are more in the realm of science fiction than submarine warfare. At least, that is my view. That said, I do like science fiction and, as with the first book of the series,I was completely involved with the plot, characters and the action. It is fast-paced, satisfying and a lot of fun.
I certainly propose to read the next book but I do hope to some degree it is a little more realistic unless, in fact, they develop faster than light travel and the story takes place on another planet in another solar system. Good writer – good book – lots of fun.
I certainly propose to read the next book but I do hope to some degree it is a little more realistic unless, in fact, they develop faster than light travel and the story takes place on another planet in another solar system. Good writer – good book – lots of fun.
March 5, 2017
China is having a civil war. The US is having a hard time getting intelligence from the front, so they send in a submarine to listen from the coast. The sub, the Tampa, was captained by Michael Pacino's Annapolis roommate. Even though Pacino swore off submarines after losing his ship in the first book, he agrees to take over the Seawolf and undertake a dangerous rescue mission to save the Tampa and his friend.
So Pacino drives the Seawolf deep into Chinese waters and basically launches a 1-man war against their navy. The action in this book is good and 3.5 stars might be more accurate.
So Pacino drives the Seawolf deep into Chinese waters and basically launches a 1-man war against their navy. The action in this book is good and 3.5 stars might be more accurate.
March 5, 2017
Excellent submarine adventure
I was impressed with the accuracy of the authors knowledge of our nation's submarines. I found that his characters were realistic and easy to root for.
Reading this book brought back fond memories.
I think anyone looking for an exciting story with interesting characters will find "Attack of the Seawolf" worth their time.
I was impressed with the accuracy of the authors knowledge of our nation's submarines. I found that his characters were realistic and easy to root for.
Reading this book brought back fond memories.
I think anyone looking for an exciting story with interesting characters will find "Attack of the Seawolf" worth their time.
February 17, 2017
Great job
It's a great book . Good story . If I say more about the book it could run the story for you .
It's a great book . Good story . If I say more about the book it could run the story for you .
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