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by Patrick Robinson (Author)
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  • Paperback: 560 pages
  • Publisher: Arrow Books Ltd; New Edition edition (19 Dec 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 009926904X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099269045
  • Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 10.8 x 3.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 180,407 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Silent and undetectable, the Russian-built Kilo-Class submarine is the only true enemy of the American Carrier Battle Groups - and it is up for sale. Having ordered ten from Russia, who are in dire need of foreign currency, China primes its first three, ready to take control of the Taiwan Strait. Desperate to safeguard its ally on China's doorstep and stop the arrival of the Kilo-Class subs, America launches itself into a secret war, led by the President's National Security Advisor, Admiral Arnold Morgan. As the battle over peace, power and money is played out in the icy depths of the world's oceans and the hinterland of Russia's rivers and lakes, it becomes clear that there can only be one victor.

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PATRICK ROBINSON is the author of six previous international bestselling thrillers: Nimitz Class, Kilo Class, H.M.S. Unseen, Seawolf, The Shark Mutiny, Barracuda 945 and, most recently, Scimitar SL-2. He is also the author of several non-fiction bestsellers including True Blue (with Dan Topolski) and Born to Win. He is the co-author with Admiral Sir Sandy Woodward of One Hundred Days.

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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not great., 17 May 2004
By Peter Symonds "petersym" - See all my reviews
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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.

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A great read!, 29 July 2005
By Rory Morty "Rory Morty" (Giessen, Germany) - See all my reviews
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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. After Nimitz Class, it certainly did not dissapoint. A poor economic climate in the ex-Soviet Union prompts the sale of two Kilo-class submarines to China. As we have seen in Nimitz Class, these Diesel-powered boats are one of the few weapons that can be turned against a Carrier Battle Group. For this reason, should these subs fall into Chinese hands, we could see s significant shift in the balance of power in the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea. Of course, the US administration comes to the rescue, employing some naval tactics of their own. Although the plot is very predictable, it is a nice journey, and I can certainly recommend it.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars This book should be classed as fantasy, not fiction!, 15 April 2001
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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. The plot looked good, and the story was about the elusive world of submarines. Although the "techo" bit in the novel seemed faultless, the "thriller" bit just fell flat on its face.

The Americans were portrayed as being perfect, as some of the other reviews point out, which is far from reality! Technology seemed to be the *only* way to win wars, which is clearly not true. One of the funniest parts in the book was the author's description of the Navy Seals, who have been portrayed as indestructible gods.

The above would have been okay, however, if the book was a good read. Unfortunately, the book is written like a physics coursework. The author only thinks in the 24 clock, which makes sense in the military context, but too tedious in everyday usage. The story line was interesting, but spoilt by the poor writing style.

The author has often been compared to Tom Clancy. Robinson might certainly provide Clancy with some stiff competition, but not when it comes to writing books!

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Most Recent Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars 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 3 months ago by Stephen Bishop

3.0 out of 5 stars A bit irked
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. Read more
Published 19 months ago by F. A. Lowry

3.0 out of 5 stars 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

5.0 out of 5 stars 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

4.0 out of 5 stars 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

3.0 out of 5 stars 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

4.0 out of 5 stars 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

3.0 out of 5 stars 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

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic read
Wow what a great read, HMS Unseen is a must too, but don't make the mistake I did read Nimitz class First!! then this then unseen.

Enjoy rg.

Published on 5 Jan 2001

3.0 out of 5 stars Again...
Again the Russians are pictured as a stupid, primitive nation, while the Americans are smart, tricky, loyal and ideal. This is nonsense! Read more
Published on 16 Sep 2000

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