The Taking of the King
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| Rating | : | 4.47 (760 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 051514052X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The USS Martin Luther King is the pride of the American navy. A Russian operative has been secreted aboard the King. Now, the only chance of stopping them rests with two isolated sailors- unarmed and trapped under the sea in their own ship-against an enemy trained to kill and win at all costs.. Armed with a powerful nerve agent, he will incapacitate the entire crew and deliver the submarine to his superiors. Faster than anything in the ocean, and capable of avoiding all detection, it is the ultimate weapon-and it is about to be stolen
Charles Wantman said A page-turner under the sea. Nelson Blish creates a vivid and detailed picture of life in a nuclear submarine, along with a page-turning adventure story as well. He has a witty and droll style that keeps the story moving. Recommend it highly.. Laura D. Hunt said For Clancy lovers who don't want 600 pages, this is a bargain!. This one is even better than Ismael's Son! It takes place just as the Cold War ends and political instability in the former Soviet states creates intrigue between Russia and Ukraine. Blish turns back the clock when the greatest concern for the U.S. was for state spies and saboteurs. (Read Ismael's Son for a Muslim terrorist plot!) Extraordinarily well-written, suspenseful, and demonstrates an intimate knowledge of life aboard a U. S. nuclear submarine. The KING is a "nuke" from a fictional sub class, but the ba. Just as good as Ishmael's Son! Phillip Tomasso III I loved Blish's first novel, Ishmael's Son. So when I saw he hada new book out, The Taking of the King, I could not wait to read it. Though I love military stories, I was never a big fan of Tom Clancy novels--that author just rambles on and on for 8,000 pages. That's why I love Blish's writing. He knows how to write tight chapters full of action and mounting suspense. I thought the characters were well defined and engaging. The dialogue was crisp and not too military-mumbo-jumbo. What's more, the story grabbed