Prowl [Paperback]

Gordan Runyan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2000

Mark Reed's career is on track. With his assignment to the nuclear attack submarine, Omaha, he will have a chance to prove himself and get the recognition he deserves. But he must count the cost. His marriage is failing, his life may be in danger, and both he and his wife, Jael, are caught up in a plot that could lead to nuclear disaster.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Deo Volente Pub (July 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965880451
• ISBN-13: 978-0965880459
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,654,242 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My kind of novel!, August 23, 2000

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E. F. Jolly (Tyrone, NM USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Prowl (Paperback)

I reluctantly began reading "Powl" upon the urging of a friend and found myself hooked from the opening pages. I can't recall having so enjoyed a novel. Runyan has written a page turner with excellent style and plot.

I knew nothing of submarines, yet I felt I was experiencing some of the experiences of a submarine crew, young men we all know and can relate to. The author was not technical and never boring. It simply comes through that Runyan "has been there and done that."

If the enemy's sinister super-modern submarine bent on international mischief were not enough to carry the plot (and it is for any adventure buff), I also found myself caught up in the suspenseful elements of a homicide within the sub. This novel has action, action, action, yet if your preference is for character sensitivity, personal crisis, and the struggles of a marriage relationship being resolved in an inspiring way then don't miss this story. "Prowl" is further made meaningful by a realistic portrayal of genuine Christian faith in action. It doesn't preach to me; I wouldn't have finished it. It doesn't require me to endure a fantasy of religious miracles or heavenly beings resolving all the conflicts. No, Runyan has done a rare thing: He has presented imperfect Christians whom I can respect and with whom I can empathize as they live and work in the real world. Hope you enjoy "Prowl" as much as I did.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BUY THIS BOOK, September 12, 2000

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Jim Dain (St. Louis Mo) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Prowl (Paperback)

I have just finished reading this book. It is quite possibly the best book of its kind I have ever read. For a Christian/adventure/techno/Navy thing. I am very impressed! Better even than the secular authors who write in this genre. It seems as if I have known the characters in this book for years, old friends even. The technical accuracy is superlative. I found myself remembering things about my Naval service I thought I had forgotten. The spiritual aspect of this book is incredible as well. I do not want to give anything away. So I will just tell you the thoughts and struggles of these characters mirror many of my own and yours too I will wager. If I could buy every one I know a copy of this book I would. It is that good!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wish there were more stars possible; I'd go with 10, September 13, 2000

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Calvin Peter Bishop (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Prowl (Paperback)

Simply the best Christian fiction I have ever read. I don't know what more to say. I know, from visiting the Prowl web page, the author won't like me calling this book Christian Fiction, and I apologize. His point is well made: Christians should be writing books that are called simply "novels." The label "Christian Fiction" is an attempt at segregating the book stores. Well, in my humble opinion, "Prowl" deserves to sit on the shelf next to anybody writing today, Christian or no. No back seat of the bus for this book! I have read Clancy's Hunt for Red October, and here is how I see the comparison: Runyan writes about three dimensional people. Clancy's characters are quite often cardboard cutouts with as much depth as a Communion wafer. Runyan has been there. Clancy read about being there. 'Nuff said. Action sequences in Red October are by-and-large clashes of machine vs. machine, albeit weilded by people, and nations. Runyan's action scenes seem to me intensely personal and human, albeit sometimes involving torpedoes, depth charges, and machine pistols. All that said, Red October had some plot twists that deservedly crowned Clancy a master storyteller. Prowl is not without its own group of little surprises, but we'll see what Runyan writes next before he gets to usurp Clancy in full.