This was in fact Dale Brown's first work of fiction he wrote, but was published after FLIGHT OF THE OLD DOG at request from his agent. The story concerns the first military space station operated by the US which has to go into action when Russia invades Iran and threatens nuclear attack. As if that wasn't enough, the space station is under threat by Soviet space fighters and their own laser system! What can our heroes do? The outcome we all know, but this is such an entertaining story with some feasible ideas of military hardware that you cannot help but get swept away by the action. As well as the awesome space action scenes which would not disgrace a big screen spectacular, you get naval action in the Persian Gulf as US and Soviet carrier groups battle it out, and ground warfare in the deserts of Iran. Although the scenario may be old hat these days, it is still an excellent and easy to read novel which will appeal to a wide range of readers.