- Paperback: 384 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins; New Ed edition (3 Nov 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0006510272
- ISBN-13: 978-0006510277
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.6 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 571,767 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From the author of The Hunt for Red October comes a compelling new exploration of submarine warfare developed alongside his new interactive CD-ROM combat game – Tom Clancy’s SSN.
America is at war. China has invaded the oil-rich Spratly Islands. The American response has been swift – and deadly. And the Third World War has begun…
Captain Bartholomew Mackey is the skipper of the USS Cheyenne, a nuclear submarine dispatched to the Spratlys to protect a carrier group. But in a few moments, the Cheyenne’s mission – and the world – have changed, as a tense situation has exploded into a full-scale war of nightmarish proportions.
Tom Clancy presents fifteen thrilling scenarios – fact-based mission profiles for Captain Mackey and the Cheyenne – stirring plots and characters, perfectly accurate details, and the chilling knowledge that it really could happen…
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AMERICA IS AT WAR
China has invaded the oil-rich Spratly Islands. The American response has been swift – and deadly. And the Third World War has begun …
Captain Bartholomew Mackey is the skipper of the USS 'Cheyenne', a nuclear submarine dispatched to the Spratlys to protect a carrier group. But in a few moments, the 'Cheyenne’s'mission – and the world – have changed, as a tense situation has exploded into a full-scale war of nightmarish proportions.
Tom Clancy presents fifteen thrilling scenarios – fact-based mission profiles for Captain Mackey and the 'Cheyenne' – stirring plots and characters, perfectly accurate details, and the chilling knowledge that it could really happen …
Based upon TomClancy’s SSN, an interactive submarine combat thriller available on CD-Rom, a product of Simon & Schuster Interactive, a division of Simon & Schuster, Inc., C.I. Entertainment, Inc and Virtus Corporation
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I cant believe that this is the same person that wrote 'The hunt for Red October'.
This is just anti-chinese claptrap. Whilst he certainly knows his submarine technology, that is the only positive thing to say about this book.
Clancy is rabidly anti-Chinese and this becomes more and more apparent throughout the book. This isnt the first time he has done this with regards to the Chinese.
This books tells about a American submarine single-handledly wiping out the entire Chinese navy. Dont waste your money or time.
This is just anti-chinese claptrap. Whilst he certainly knows his submarine technology, that is the only positive thing to say about this book.
Clancy is rabidly anti-Chinese and this becomes more and more apparent throughout the book. This isnt the first time he has done this with regards to the Chinese.
This books tells about a American submarine single-handledly wiping out the entire Chinese navy. Dont waste your money or time.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Whilst excellent games can be produced from a book, this goes to show that you can't write a book based on a game - even for someone of Tom Clancy's normally excellent stature. It is truly dire - just a list of actions that take place in the game, with no attempt at any character building.
If you buy this book, you have more money than sense!
If you buy this book, you have more money than sense!
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the first time I have not finished a Clancy book. It is complete nonsense, with no sense of suspense, mystery, or even a half decent plot. I realise that this based on a computer game, but it is nothing more than an American nuclear submarine blowing everything up in its sights, with no story or even a perceived threat to its own existence. Another reviewer made a reference to the poor quality of Clancy books which are 'based on' or 'created by' etc. I agree - stick to the Jack Ryan books and you won't be dissapointed; otherwise, avoid them like the plague. I wouldn't even give this book 1 star, but that choice was not available. The worst book I have read in many years!
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Ghost written video game novelisation
If there was ever evidence that video games stories are not worth adapting, this is it.
This was probably ghost written as it is thin and lacks purpose. Read more
This was probably ghost written as it is thin and lacks purpose. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Bluepencilreview
Biased, unbelievable tosh
This book is thoroughly unbelievable. OK, so it's fiction, but there is no way on earth you can suspend disbelief enough to even begin to believe the story line, or rather that a... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Leaveitwithya
Average
While I went into the novel under the full understanding this was not part of 'Ryanverse' I was still underwhelemed. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Morgan1983
Hunt for red october was good, this is trash
Do you ever remember the video games you played as a child where a single small agile fighter craft goes up against the Bydro empire or something like in R-Type? Read more
Published 23 months ago by Mike Swann
Torpedo in the water!
A fairly good book based on the video game SSN, the storyline is as follows. The Chinese have invaded oil rich islands,the U.S respond by dispatching the U.S. Read more
Published on 8 Aug 2007 by John Smith
The Hunt for Red October it isn't
I've been a fan of Tom Clancy for almost a decade, and having enjoyed his other computer game related book (Rainbow Six) I thought I'd give this one a try. Read more
Published on 7 Jan 2004 by Ben Thompson
Why did he do it ! ! ! ! (Must be a bit short of cash)
Of all the Clany books about.This one even rates below the Op center and Power play,and thats saying somthing. Read more
Published on 16 Feb 2002 by j_i_mitchell@hotmail.com
Not up to the usual Clancy standard
I was disappointed when I finished this book, there was no characterisation, no plot other than the basic premise of the story, no sub-plots, no tension in the battle scenes, no... Read more
Published on 14 Nov 2001
Good book but a bit over the top
This was the first Tom Clancy book I ever read I really into this book. The book is about the Chinese taking over the Spratly Islands and America has responded by starting World... Read more
Published on 11 Jan 2001
One sided, but very entertaining
Whilst in barbados i recaptured the fun of reading, i wanted a book that was about combat, and thats what i got. Read more
Published on 23 Aug 2000
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