- Mass Market Paperback: 544 pages
- Publisher: HarperTorch (April 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0061096857
- ISBN-13: 978-0061096853
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.4 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,195,764 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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China has ordered ten Russian-built Kilo Class submarines, but this order is the last thing the Pentagon will allow. With the subs in Chinese hands, Beijing will gain control of the Taiwan Strait. The order goes out from The White House: stop the delivery, with deadly force.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the sequel to "Nimitz Class", but it stands alone as it merely refers to a few events in Robinson's earlier books. The main plot revolves around the US destroying Russian submarines destined for China, but also includes a rather bizarre subplot concerning Taiwan building a secret base in Antarctica, possibly because the "main" plot doesn't really have enough meat for a full novel.
On the plus side its an interesting, fast paced novel, but whereas "Nimitz Class" did seem plausible, this seemed a little unlikely. Apparently Russia can't afford NOT to sell Subs to China so the US have no option but to sink them. Apparently America paying the Russians the value of the subs in exchange for the cancelling the deal or threatening to cancel existing loans is too humdrum an option for the author. Certainly no non-military options even seem to be considered. I hope a real US president may just think twice before sending special forces into the heart of Russia.
I odn't know why British author Patrick Robinson writes about Americans... maybe they just have more exciting equipment than the rather budget starved Royal Navy. He doesn't seem comfortable writing about American characters...he seems to have created a world where all Americans are Donald Rumsfeld which is a shame because he's clearly a talented author. When he writes about what he knows his knowledge and immagination really comes through. Sadly "Admiral Morgan" is a rather one dimensional sub-Dale Brown character. I've just bought "HMS Unseen" and hope its up to the standard of Nimitz Class.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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In common with a lot of the other reviews I thought that it was a good read, quite pacey in parts but with a predictable ending. However, I found that the portrayal of all the Americans as demi gods with gorgeous fawning women falling over them and the foreigners as undersized ignorant thickos, banal and irksome. Are there no short fatish commanders with matronly wives in the US forces hierarchy? When I read these stereotypical descriptions I had to force myself to continue through to the end of the book. It also worries me that someone of the stature of Admiral Sir John (Sandy) Woodward, in his afterword, seems to lend credence to this as a viable foreign policy
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Again the Russians are pictured as a stupid, primitive nation, while the Americans are smart, tricky, loyal and ideal. This is nonsense! The book itself is ok,but again, not every Russian is named Boris or Sergei,and id addicted to alchohol.
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seawolf
A good book that was hard to put down, a good story line and some great moments. the Characters seem to come to life as though you were there.
Published 8 days ago by AndyDon
Lacks suspense
Although there's interesting local colour in this book (eg scenes set in Russia and the Southern Ocean), it's fairly predictable what will happen in each section of the book. Read more
Published on 26 Oct 2009 by Stephen Bishop
A great read!
Kilo Class, Robinson's second novel, is a great read. It has a fast paced, entertaining story, with the odd bit of humour nicely woven in. Read more
Published on 29 July 2005 by Rory Morty
predictable, but enjoyable.
A very unlikely storyline which deals with the utter destruction of anyone or any country that dares to stand in front of the USA and total world domination. Read more
Published on 1 Jan 2005
Were not worthy
If your into the whole tom clancy/ chris ryan type saga and enjoyed hunt for red october then this is a must buy. Read more
Published on 24 Nov 2003 by "duff_emo"
after "Attack of the Seawolf", the 2nd best submarine story
I liked the story, the variety in the characters and the detail of the techniques used to kill the four Russian Kilo submarines sold to the Chinese.
Published on 10 Nov 2001 by Bruno Vandermeulen
Kilo Class went all imperial on me!
It's not the best, but one can't say it's bad.
It starts off slow with a seemingly unrelated story line to it's title. Read more
Published on 8 Sep 2001
Great read - except why are the SEALS such massive heroes.
As expected a great read, but also as expected why are we made to feel that Navy SEALS are such superheroes, Atention to detail is superb but the constant reference to the prowess... Read more
Published on 11 May 2001
This book should be classed as fantasy, not fiction!
I am quite interested in geo politics, and have been reading "techno thrillers" for quite a while.
My first impressions of the book were quite encouraging. Read more
Published on 15 April 2001
Kilo Class in a class of its own!
An explosive naval techno-thriller set in the not-so-distant future. China has ordered 10 Russian Kilo Class subs for its plan to close off international shipping lanes around the... Read more
Published on 18 Mar 2001 by Rebecca Brown
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