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USS Stonewall Jackson #4
The Iranian Blockade
Armageddon looms. Strong-armed by the West, Saudi Arabia and Israel, Iran signs a deal rejecting nuclear weapons. But all is not what it seems.
Iran and North Korea sign a deal for the joint development of nuclear weapons. As the oil price tumbles, the Iranian nuclear submarine Genie is released.
The call goes out to the Commander of the one submarine who can slay the Genie. Bring forth the champion, the man, Commander Nathan Blake. His sword of vengeance is the USS Stonewall Jackson.
Armageddon has come knocking. Can Nathan prevail? It’s your duty to take a stand alongside Nathan and his crew on the USS Stonewall Jackson. The free world is at stake.
What Amazon readers are saying about the book:
★★★★★ ‘Another great submarine/spy story! I really like this series. Even Surface Warfare Officers can visualize what it might be like to go into combat on a sub. Great characters.’
★★★★★ ‘All of the series have been very good books.’
★★★★★ ‘Hard to put down. This series of books keep you in suspense on how they deal with the enemy.’
★★★★★ ‘This is the 4th of the series and each one has a new twist. I like this set of books.’
★★★★ ‘This book has much to offer in its exciting rendition of submarine warfare and the dangerous insertion and exfiltration of American agents into Iran… It’s a damn good read with an action-packed ending.’
Iran and North Korea sign a deal for the joint development of nuclear weapons. As the oil price tumbles, the Iranian nuclear submarine Genie is released.
The call goes out to the Commander of the one submarine who can slay the Genie. Bring forth the champion, the man, Commander Nathan Blake. His sword of vengeance is the USS Stonewall Jackson.
Armageddon has come knocking. Can Nathan prevail? It’s your duty to take a stand alongside Nathan and his crew on the USS Stonewall Jackson. The free world is at stake.
What Amazon readers are saying about the book:
★★★★★ ‘Another great submarine/spy story! I really like this series. Even Surface Warfare Officers can visualize what it might be like to go into combat on a sub. Great characters.’
★★★★★ ‘All of the series have been very good books.’
★★★★★ ‘Hard to put down. This series of books keep you in suspense on how they deal with the enemy.’
★★★★★ ‘This is the 4th of the series and each one has a new twist. I like this set of books.’
★★★★ ‘This book has much to offer in its exciting rendition of submarine warfare and the dangerous insertion and exfiltration of American agents into Iran… It’s a damn good read with an action-packed ending.’
165 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 4, 2018
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Stephen Makk
24 books29 followersStephen Makk is the author of 20 books, including the bestselling USS Stonewall Jackson Series and The Tom Hilton Series. He mainly writes thrillers about technology and the military, with hints of romance. His protagonists are male and female, playing the imperfect hands they’re dealt.
How to write like a Makk… Take the mind of a fish, any fish (he’s an experienced diver). Add an engineer, simmer for years. Sprinkle on liberal helpings of strategist, astronomer, historian and anthropologist. Bring to the boil and let loose. You need some Makk on your bookshelf!
How to write like a Makk… Take the mind of a fish, any fish (he’s an experienced diver). Add an engineer, simmer for years. Sprinkle on liberal helpings of strategist, astronomer, historian and anthropologist. Bring to the boil and let loose. You need some Makk on your bookshelf!
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September 9, 2025The book was as expected; I've read enough of them to realise what I'm going to get. The story was a bit broader than previous ones and had other aspects that were connected to the main event. The ending was a bit contrived if I'm honest and, if you believe the story, the Navies of the 'rest of the world' aren't up to much! Despite this I'm enjoying the gung-ho writing which,editorially speaking, has improved almost immeasurably!
February 25, 2019
An SM. Submarine Thriller (USSSJ - 4)/Israel/Saudi Arabia &Iraq vs Iran & China
SM. has. penned the fourth submarine novel of the (USSSJ - 4), which contains mystery and war at sea. Israel, Iraq and Saudi Arabia have entered a peace accord of No Nuclear Weapons with Iran and China doing the opposite. The Chinese and Iranian send out a most updated submarine, not in peace, but at war. The USSSJ is assigned the task of rendering the Chinese submarine useless. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS
SM. has. penned the fourth submarine novel of the (USSSJ - 4), which contains mystery and war at sea. Israel, Iraq and Saudi Arabia have entered a peace accord of No Nuclear Weapons with Iran and China doing the opposite. The Chinese and Iranian send out a most updated submarine, not in peace, but at war. The USSSJ is assigned the task of rendering the Chinese submarine useless. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS
October 19, 2020
Would have given it 3 stars except for the fact there was finally some other action besides underwater warfare. Glad to see the Marines involved with a halfway believable scenario. Finally some damage to our side. Can't imagine defeating that many enemy vessels without anything happening to us. The fact that one boat takes on "the world" without help from other US assets is getting hard to swallow.
September 7, 2018
I couldn't get past chapter 5. Ridiculous dialog, unimaginable discoveries this early in the book causes me to suspect a comic book plot with super hero finish. Not recommended for a serious reader.
May 12, 2019
Seemingly Real or Real?
Geopolitics aside, a good page Turner based on subsurface warfare is always welcome. This book delivers in spades. Even resorted to reading it on my phone - rare for me.
Geopolitics aside, a good page Turner based on subsurface warfare is always welcome. This book delivers in spades. Even resorted to reading it on my phone - rare for me.
September 28, 2018
Masterpiece
Another successful mission for the Stonewall Jackson, I just can't get enough of the thrills and action. Keep them coming.
Another successful mission for the Stonewall Jackson, I just can't get enough of the thrills and action. Keep them coming.
April 2, 2019
Good read.
First class story. Lots of action with plenty of technical talk and details,two good stories , could have done with being slightly longer.
First class story. Lots of action with plenty of technical talk and details,two good stories , could have done with being slightly longer.
June 10, 2020
Probably the worst book I have ever read. Completely unrealistic !!!!!!!!!!!!!
June 20, 2020
Seven word review = getting better, you'll enjoy the sub untethered.
July 22, 2020
The Iranian Blochade
Good book a lot of action some tmes hard to believe so much action and no defense on other side of like to believe are Navy is indefensible
Good book a lot of action some tmes hard to believe so much action and no defense on other side of like to believe are Navy is indefensible
March 6, 2023
Needs a Military Advisor
Similar issues as with previous volumes, but having a Sergeant in the Navy Seals really takes the cake. Despite that, it was an enjoyable read.
Similar issues as with previous volumes, but having a Sergeant in the Navy Seals really takes the cake. Despite that, it was an enjoyable read.
December 1, 2024
New TO
Get to complacent and you get sucker punched from the little guy! Nice balance with the MI6 operations included in the storyline.
Get to complacent and you get sucker punched from the little guy! Nice balance with the MI6 operations included in the storyline.
June 14, 2019
Unbelievable
My assumptions without any statistic backing. The open aggression and killing in Iran during the jailbreak by U.S. forces would start a major war along with a UN reprimand. No sub has had that high a kill rate on one patrol. A Captain with the years of service and charged with the responsibility of commanding the nation's top submarine is not going to throw it all away on some younger female officer.
My assumptions without any statistic backing. The open aggression and killing in Iran during the jailbreak by U.S. forces would start a major war along with a UN reprimand. No sub has had that high a kill rate on one patrol. A Captain with the years of service and charged with the responsibility of commanding the nation's top submarine is not going to throw it all away on some younger female officer.
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