- Taschenbuch: 384 Seiten
- Verlag: Presidio Press; Auflage: Reprint (31. Mai 2005)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0345472551
- ISBN-13: 978-0345472557
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 17,3 x 10,7 x 2,8 cm
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 575.012 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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PRAISE FOR THE NOVELS OF JOE WEBER
Dancing with the Dragon
“The action is brisk. . . . A solid accomplishment for thriller readers.”
–Booklist
DEFCON One
“Chilling and credible . . . An ominous, nightmarish scenario of how World War III could happen.”
–STEPHEN COONTS
Primary Target
“A chilling scenario of global warfare . . . The suspense never stops.”
–W.E.B. GRIFFIN
Targets of Opportunity
“Some writers get better with age; Weber is among them.”
–Library Journal
From the Hardcover edition.
Dancing with the Dragon
“The action is brisk. . . . A solid accomplishment for thriller readers.”
–Booklist
DEFCON One
“Chilling and credible . . . An ominous, nightmarish scenario of how World War III could happen.”
–STEPHEN COONTS
Primary Target
“A chilling scenario of global warfare . . . The suspense never stops.”
–W.E.B. GRIFFIN
Targets of Opportunity
“Some writers get better with age; Weber is among them.”
–Library Journal
From the Hardcover edition.
Kurzbeschreibung
New threats require new weapons. New villains require new heroes.
The time is the near future. Osama Bin Laden has been succeeded by a generation of even deadlier terrorists who will stop at nothing in their fanatical quest to destroy the United States. Conventional security is no longer enough. Former military pilots Scott Dalton and Jackie Sullivan are the government’s newest weapons—operatives so secret that their very existence is denied by the officials who hired them. Armed with the most up-to-date technology and equipment, their mission is to prevent a plan of nuclear holocaust that will begin at the Canadian border and explode in the centers of American power.
They have their work cut out for them.
Foremost among their foes are Saeed Shayhidi, a billionaire Iranian “businessman” and mass murderer, far more sophisticated and sadistic than Bin Laden himself; Khaliq Farkas, a mysterious and ever-elusive terrorist, bearing a barbaric grudge; and Zheng-Yen Tsung, the powerful Chinese official who may be the mastermind behind it all.
From a shocking sarin attack on a legendary ocean liner to the stalking of chemical plants and oil refineries by aircraft filled with explosives, no attack is too insidious, no symbol of strength and freedom immune. For Dalton and Sullivan, their expertise has never been more necessary—their bravery never more needed—than in a world where unrepentant evil requires an assured response.
From the Hardcover edition.
The time is the near future. Osama Bin Laden has been succeeded by a generation of even deadlier terrorists who will stop at nothing in their fanatical quest to destroy the United States. Conventional security is no longer enough. Former military pilots Scott Dalton and Jackie Sullivan are the government’s newest weapons—operatives so secret that their very existence is denied by the officials who hired them. Armed with the most up-to-date technology and equipment, their mission is to prevent a plan of nuclear holocaust that will begin at the Canadian border and explode in the centers of American power.
They have their work cut out for them.
Foremost among their foes are Saeed Shayhidi, a billionaire Iranian “businessman” and mass murderer, far more sophisticated and sadistic than Bin Laden himself; Khaliq Farkas, a mysterious and ever-elusive terrorist, bearing a barbaric grudge; and Zheng-Yen Tsung, the powerful Chinese official who may be the mastermind behind it all.
From a shocking sarin attack on a legendary ocean liner to the stalking of chemical plants and oil refineries by aircraft filled with explosives, no attack is too insidious, no symbol of strength and freedom immune. For Dalton and Sullivan, their expertise has never been more necessary—their bravery never more needed—than in a world where unrepentant evil requires an assured response.
From the Hardcover edition.
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Ed's review of Assured Response
9. Januar 2007
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The author is very knowledgable about military aircraft. The story is riveting, but I found some of the sub plots a little "too unbelievable". I couldn't believe that skilled pilots like Jackie Sullivan and Scott Dalton would knowingly fly into the teeth of a severe thunderstorm. I'm a WWII pilot and didn't understand why he brought in the old B-25s to drop atomic bombs. The novel is gripping and is I assume is what he intended, i.e, a "Worst Case Scenario". It is realistic to paint the Muslim Fanatics as unconscionable and absolutely without morals, decency, or humanity.. My biggest problem with this novel was that Mr. Weber tried to crowd too much material, too many plots into the story.
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A FARCE!!!
28. Mai 2006
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As a 23-year Marine pilot myself, I thought Weber's work would be of special interest to me, but it was a big waste of time, forcing me to scan the last few chapters just to get it over with. His special anti-terrorist team spend more time worrying about themselves while they break up their equipment, all the while coming up with "cutsie" conversation--and they don't accomplish a thing--but Uncle Sam pays them handsomely.
Even his side stories (which rarely affect the story line)about how terrible and scary it is to fly military aircraft are filled with supercilious thoughts by the pilots who are about to die. In Chapter 27 (of 34), he brings in a totally new character who smashes up his plane on a carrier landing. He lives, but is never mentioned in the book again, nor is the incident connected to the story.
Weber does, however, emulate W.E.B. Griffin in one respect--all his characters are either independently wealthy or have super-wealthy donors, so they need not worry about any expense whatever. And they are all officers. No mention of the grunts who make everything possible
Weber is touted as a "Marine Pilot", but no mention of what he flew, or where---?????
Even his side stories (which rarely affect the story line)about how terrible and scary it is to fly military aircraft are filled with supercilious thoughts by the pilots who are about to die. In Chapter 27 (of 34), he brings in a totally new character who smashes up his plane on a carrier landing. He lives, but is never mentioned in the book again, nor is the incident connected to the story.
Weber does, however, emulate W.E.B. Griffin in one respect--all his characters are either independently wealthy or have super-wealthy donors, so they need not worry about any expense whatever. And they are all officers. No mention of the grunts who make everything possible
Weber is touted as a "Marine Pilot", but no mention of what he flew, or where---?????
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Terrorize The Terrorists
8. Februar 2006
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Action on most every page makes for an enjoyable quick read. Nuclear bombs used in the U.S., the Secretary of State poisoned with sarin while on a cruise,a boeing business jet crashes into the Indian Point Nuclear Plant,Nuclear plants also attacked near New Orleans and St. Petersburg,explosives dropped on a Citgo refinery near Lake Charles,trains are derailed,the Bremerton Naval base is attacked,a huge containership is sunk blocking the port of Long Beach,Glen Canyon and Hoover Dams are destroyed, Lake Mead is unleashed. An invasion of illegals begins from Mexico. What next? Will the strong willed President prevail?
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