- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Jove Books; First Edition edition (Feb 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0515127361
- ISBN-13: 978-0515127362
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.9 x 2.5 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,591,049 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
Carrier 14: Typhoon Season
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
The Chinese Get Taken Out
9 Mar 2000
Format:Paperback
Author Douglass just keeps on churning them out. Every time that I read of his books, it is as if I am on the deck of the USS Jefferson or strapped into the ejection seat of a Tomcat or Viper. These plots are totally realistic. This turn involves murder, air-to-air tangles, and Mother Nature at her worst. You will not be sorry that you bought and read this book. You will be sorry when you finish it, in that you will have to wait for the next in the series. The central character, Tombstone Magruder takes a bit of a backseat ride in this one. Admiral "Batman" Wayne steps up to the plate and bats cleanup. Semper Fi Mr. Douglass
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Ignore the times
31 Jan 2002
Format:Paperback
Typhoon Season is a good action packed book, with tensions rising between the Chinese and Americans, after a Chinese military chopper fires on an American Yacht owned by Tombstone's Uncle Phil. Story deserves 4 stars, but as the subject line refers to, too many editorial errors made in the book in regards to time, so try to ignore it and enjoy the story. Also, Mr. Douglass delves in meteorology which happens to be the field I'm in. Not bad, except Typhoons and Hurricanes are the same thing, just called different names in different parts of the world, although Typhoons tend to be stronger due to more warm water to stay over.
Back to the story. Mystery surronds each side as to why the Chinese would attack the Americans, then Americans attack the Chinese. Similar to a James Bond plot, where someone behind the scenes named Mr. Blossom is trying to get China and the U.S. into a war. Douglass provides good aerial fighting sequences, as well as, some life on the Carrier. The book finishes rather quick and seemed as if Douglass may have been rushed to end it.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
"Typhoon Force Excitement"
21 July 2000
Format:Paperback
One of the best in Keith Douglass' acclaimed "Carrier" series! Some Chinese military leaders set in motion a devious plan centered in Hong Kong. The only thing in their way, the USS Thomas Jefferson and Carrier Battle Group 14. Douglass did a superb job keeping you guessing as to the Chicom's real motives until the last couple chapters. Loved the different ways they tried to pull off the plan. And on top of that, a super typhoon is brewing in the Pacific. Some awesome fighter combat scenes thrown in as well. Great drama! Good character development, especially among F-14 jocks Lobo and Bird Dog. Both trying to bury some nasty ghosts in their pasts and prove their are worthy to be top notch Tomcat drivers again. Admiral "Tombstone" Magruder was his usual cool self. There were a few inconsistancies with some scene transitions, but overall a very enjoyable book.
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