Red Phoenix - Larry Bond epub (steelbalz) torrent

Reissued with a new cover, the author's first techno-thriller which tells of a lightning attack on South Korea by the Communist North Koreans, setting in motion the Second Korean War, and perhaps setting the scene for the Third World War. From the author of THE ENEMY WITHIN, VORTEX and DAY OF WRATH.

Editorial Reviews
From Publishers Weekly
Bond, Tom Clancy's collaborator on Red Storm Rising , here makes his first--and impressive--independent contribution to the technothriller. "Red Phoenix" is the code name for the novel's catalyst: a North Korean invasion of the south. Bond establishes a credible scenario of megalomanic North Korean leadership taking advantage of disruptions caused by ill-advised U.S. economic sanctions against the Seoul government. He then proceeds to "refight" the first weeks of the Korean War, this time with things done right, resulting in a kind of conflict for which U.S. forces are ideally suited: a mid-intensity conventional war for limited objectives. South Korea's government and armed forces prove resolute and efficient. The U.S. President declares a national emergency. The implied contrasts to Vietnam hardly seem accidental. But the nature of the response to the attack combines with the exponential discrepancy between the combatants' military strengths to make the novel's individual episodes more suspenseful than the course of the war as a whole. Bond's writing is strongest at the tactical and operational level. Whether describing infantry combat, air-to-ground attacks or anti-submarine operations, he demonstrates a sure grip on weaponry and military methods. His principal characters--the U.S. commanding general in Korea, an infantry lieutenant and his South Korean counterpart, an F-16 pilot--carry their parts of the story effectively, not least because Bond concentrates on what they do rather than on who they are. 100,000 first printing; major ad/promo; author tour.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
In the aftermath of a series of student riots in Seoul, the U.S. Congress rushes a bill into law which calls for complete withdrawal of American troops from South Korea. This sets off a chain reaction: North Korea attacks across the DMZ, Russia supports North Korea, the Chinese remain neutral, and the United States fights again with its South Korean allies. Bond, a retired naval officer and collaborator with Tom Clancy in writing the best seller Red Storm Rising (LJ 9/1/86), uses all his vast knowledge of things military to keep reader interest level at a peak. This techno-thriller has everything going for it except the mind-boggling use of the Communist Chinese as the new U.N. peacekeepers.
- Jo Ann Vicarel, Cleveland Heights-University Heights P.L., Ohio
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.
About the Author
Larry Bond is the author of numerous New York Times bestselling thrillers, including Cold Choices, Cauldron, and The Enemy Within. He previously worked with Jim DeFelice on the Larry Bond’s First Team series. A former naval intelligence officer, warfare analyst, and antisubmarine technology expert, he makes his home in Springfield, Virginia. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From AudioFile
RED PHOENIX--code name for the second North Korean invasion of South Korea--is a big story. Actually, it's more like a series of connected stories, examining every phase of war. Engaging listeners for a book this long and busy is no easy feat. But J. Charles delivers by artfully connecting characters and situations. The stories cover the gamut from fire team skirmishes to supersonic dogfights, naval battles both above and below the surface, and geopolitical battles from Washington to Beijing to Moscow. Through it all, Charles's clear, consistent delivery, comfortable pace, and knack for projecting fear and bravado knit the pieces together to produce an exciting listening experience