Tipping Point: Escalation

Tipping Point #2

by John O'Brien

In an engagement that many had said was inevitable, the United States and China had exchanged opening shots. While conducting a Freedom of Operations mission, a U.S. destroyer had been sunk by Chinese forces placed on a disputed man-made island. Twelve American sailors rescued from the waters were held captive by China, claiming them to be prisoners of war. In response, the United States mounted a rescue effort while also striking at the Chinese military installation.

Fearing retaliation and to be in a position of strength, both countries sortied their fast-attack submarine fleets. Will the leader of the powerful nations attempt to reduce regional tensions or will the two nuclear nations continue their plunge toward a war?

Genres: Fiction

302 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 8, 2021

About the author

John O'Brien is a former Air Force fighter instructor pilot who transitioned to Special Operations for the latter part of his career gathering his campaign ribbon for Desert Storm. Immediately following his military service, John became a firefighter/EMT with a local department. Along with becoming a firefighter, he fell into the Information Technology industry in corporate management. Currently, John is writing full-time.

As a former marathon runner, John lives in the beautiful Pacific Northwest and can now be found kayaking out in the waters of Puget Sound, mountain biking in the Capital Forest, hiking in the Olympic Peninsula, or pedaling his road bike along the many scenic roads.

Reviews

[Joan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read for fans of tension filled military warfare tales. The US and China are immersed in a winner take all battle for the right to be called the world's super power. When will it stop, at what cost, will it be worth it and how far are either side willing to go?

[William McLoughlin · Rating 4 out of 5]

4/5. The military action picks up in volume two of this series. Lots of combat incidents are detailed, many of them between friendly and enemy submarines or subs and ASW air assets. This book ends with China prepping for and invasion of Taiwan while pushing North Korea to invade the southern half of its peninsula.

[S.David Long · Rating 5 out of 5]

On It Continues

Escalation proved to be as action packed and hard to put down as was the first book in this series. The plot and characters continue to be interesting and believable. I'm ready for number three.....

[Chance · Rating 2 out of 5]

Sich this book needs editing the the word font keep shrinking and enlarging at radon time and also the author really over simplified the Chinese Gov’t political actions has it’s more complex the author really overdown in military and underdone in the political relations of there thought progresses.

[Richard Burch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read

I presume the detail and the addition of media pieces to emphasise details. I read the book in two days it was that gripping. The author is a master of his craft. I will burn through the next book starting shortly.

[Edgar Guedez · Rating 4 out of 5]

CHINA AND THE USA AT ODDS

The plot continues to be strong but the author persists with the use of press releases to offer information to the reader. The story is mainly told from the Americans point of view. The Chinese strategy is flaw and makes no sense.

[Mark H. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun read. Looking for another!

This is simply a fun read if you want to understand what could happen, and what's gamed about the various engagement options.

[Brad Theado · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really great story. A bit too much reliance on newspaper articles as part of the story makes it dry at times.

[David McNeel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Military Communications q

I learned more about communications equipment in military settings.
I'm sure China and Russia will read this also !
God bless America

[Richard A Lambing · Rating 4 out of 5]

Started next book already.