Operation Poppy [Paperback]

Edward Brittingham (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2003

It was a secret so extraordinary the future of naval warfare would change forever. It pivoted on the cunning of two very different men and their same hope for freedom. It boiled down to a ruthless Russian submarine crew and the American airmen and commandos sent to hunt them down . . .

Here is the riveting story of how one outsider almost caused the implosion of Russia. From the bitter cold streets of Moscow to deep under the freezing Arctic waters, "Operation Poppy" details the brutal price of naval supremacy: deadly acts of espionage; the staggering loss of life in a clandestine war of subterfuge, politics, and murder; and a spectacular showdown between Spetznatz forces and US Navy SEALs.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A thriller with the punch of a cruise missile. It's a winner!" -- Rear Admiral William Pendley, USN (Ret.).

"Nail-biting suspense right to its incendiary finish!" -- Rear Admiral Dan Wolkensdorfer, USN (Ret.).

"Strikingly original — a techno-thriller with unforgettable scenes, great characters, authentic military and historical details." -- Captain Richard Michaux, USN (Ret.).

About the Author

Captain Edward M. Brittingham (USN, Ret.) spent a career hunting enemy submarines for the US Navy. He was a squadron commander of P-3B Orion aircraft until his retirement after 23 years of distinguished service. Now a full-time writer, the Captain is the author of the best-selling book, "Sub Chaser."

Product Details

• Paperback: 260 pages
• Publisher: ASW Press (October 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972785906
• ISBN-13: 978-0972785907
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,727,199 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Unreadable, February 7, 2008

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John A. Fox (Kensington, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Operation Poppy (Paperback)

I have never felt the urge to write a review before, but this is so badly written I threw it out after struggling through about 90 pages It reads like it was written in Japanese and translated to English by a Japanese speaker. Story is probably ok, but the endless history, geography and hydrology lessons are tiresome and almost indeciferable.

1.0 out of 5 stars If ever a book needed an editor, this is it!, January 9, 2011

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Constance Editor - See all my reviews

This review is from: Operation Poppy (Paperback)

I met the author of Operation Poppy at a Borders Books store near Washington, DC, where he was doing a "meet the author" promotion of his books. I chatted with him and picked up a copy of Operation Poppy. The reviews on the back cover, all by military personnel, heaped praise on the book. I bought it. As I read the first 50 or so pages, I was constantly finding grammatical errors, changes in tense, lack of punctuation, and meaningless sentences. I could not concentrate on the story as these distractions soon had my whole attention. I kept reading only because I thought that somehow things would have to get better. I am now on page 164 of 261. I had to stop to see if anyone had written a review for the Internet. I found one here titled "unreadable" and I must say "amen." It is tragic/sad that Capt. Brittingham did not have the common sense to have this book edited before it was published.