Choosers of the Slain [Import] [Hardcover]

James Cobb (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 313 pages
• Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons; 1St Edition edition (1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0747217491
• ISBN-13: 978-0747217497
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars exciting military fiction, November 11, 2000

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Chapulina R (Tovarischi Imports, USA/RUS) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Choosers of the Slain (Paperback)

The title of this novel comes from the poem by Rudyard Kipling, but the name "Choosers of the Slain" comes originally from ancient Norse theology. The Valkyries were the women warriors who escorted the valiantly slain from the battlefield to Valhalla. Appropriately enough, the commander of author Cobb's state-of-the art Stealth warship is a woman, the classy and competent Amanda Garrett. The ship, the USS Cunningham, is named in honor of Randy ("Duke") Cunningham, America's real-life sole Vietnam fighter-ACE. Captain Garrett, her likable crew, and the high-tech "Duke" have their as-yet unproven skills and equipment put to the test when the Argentine navy attempts to repossess former Antarctic territory. The fast-paced action, cutting-edge yet credible technology, and personal drama make this book a real page-turner. James Cobb has written three highly acclaimed naval adventures featuring the marvelous USS Cunningham and its plucky female Captain. A rather amusing little irony is that California Congressman Randy ("Duke")Cunningham is himself a very outspoken opponant of women in the military!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Slam bang action with believeable characters, July 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Choosers of the Slain (Paperback)

Cobb does fine work here. Amanda Garrett and her crew are heroic, but human. The author wasted no time getting to the action and never let the pace slow down. A worthy read. NOTE: This book was the perfect length for military fiction, as most military fiction authors (Attn T. Clancy) seem to be so in love with themselves, they can't seem to edit their over-long tomes to a reasonable length.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great near future naval thriller, July 11, 2000

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A. Neilll (Goochland, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Choosers of the Slain (Paperback)

Cobb does a very good job at writing a near future thriller but making it all seem a natural extension of present day technology. Cobb kept the details beleivable when dealing with the capabilities of the ship. The ship is a truly impressive peice of technology, but certainly was not invincible. Cobb throws plenty of twists at his characters without it seeming contrived.

The action was fast paced, detailed without bogging down at with techincal digressions.

The book left me wanting to read more about the heroine Amanda Garrett and her fine crew. In a genre dominated by action, the action was truly outstanding, head and shoulders above the average fare.