Seals the Warrior Breed: Enduring Freedom [Mass Market Paperback]

H. Jay Riker (Author)

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Series: Seals, the Warrior Breed | Publication Date: November 29, 2005

SEALS THE WARRIOR BREED: ENDURING FREEDOM

Jay H. Riker

The tenth book in the successful SEALS THE WARRIOR BREED series finds the elite members of the Navy SEALs facing their first test in combat after September 11th – in Afghanistan.

In the past, the SEALs have fought for different reasons. In World War II, they fought for freedom, determined to halt the Nazi war machine before it was too late. In Vietnam, they fought for loyalty, willing to risk their lives if it meant protecting their fellow soldiers. Now the place is Afghanistan, and the SEALs will be fighting for something even more personal––revenge.

In the first military action after September 11th, the SEALs are assigned to Afghanistan, the home of the Taliban and a breeding ground for Islamic fundamentalist terrorists. The SEALs know that the men responsible for the most deadly attack on American soil in the country's history could be around the next dune, or inside the next village, and they're determined to get the job done...no matter the cost.

The ever–expanding fan base interested in the U.S. Navy SEALs. This is the fiction series about that elite force.

Fans of the previous books in this series.

Readers who enjoy H.Jay Riker's new submarine series, The Silent Service.

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About the Author

H. Jay Riker has written five books in his submarine warfare series, The Silent Service, and ten books in his bestselling military fiction series, SEALs, The Warrior Breed. Retired from the U.S. Navy, he has been writing fiction for more than a decade, and his novels have been highly praised for both their nail-biting action and remarkable authenticity.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Avon (November 29, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060585978
• ISBN-13: 978-0060585976
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #132,132 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A solid post-9/11 military adventure with more substance than you might expect, March 17, 2006

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This review is from: Seals the Warrior Breed: Enduring Freedom (Mass Market Paperback)

"Enduring Freedom," by H. Jay Riker, is the story of a team of Navy SEALs whose duty takes them on a mission to Afghanistan after the 9/11 terrorist attack against the United States. The book's title references Operation Enduring Freedom, the military campaign against the Taliban regime and the Al Qaeda terrorist organization. In an afterword dated Spring 2005, the author states, "This is a work of fiction, based on real-world events." A blurb on the back cover notes that this novel is book ten in the "SEALs The Warrior Breed" series; the preceding volumes are listed inside the front cover, and include such titles as "Medal of Honor" and "Silver Star." "Enduring Freedom" opens with a prologue dated September 11, 2001; the rest of the sections of the narrative are also dated, and span from December 27, 2001 to January 1, 2002.

Riker is a good storyteller; although this novel is substantial in size at 426 pages, it is a fast and entertaining read. The book does have its flaws. At times the narration and dialogue struck me as being corny or cliched. Also, a debate between two characters on the purpose of the war in Afghanistan is poorly developed by the author. But overall I was impressed at how Riker intelligently incorporated some important themes into the adventure narrative. Particularly interesting is the theme of SEALs dealing with issues of cross-cultural insight as they operate in foreign environments; Riker's SEALs are challenged to use their intellect and diplomatic skill in addition to their muscles and prowess with weapons. Also significant is the book's critique of the "Rumsfeld Doctrine" of warfare. Riker also explores the mechanics by which different organizations--SEALs, the CIA, anti-Taliban Afghans, etc.--work together in combat operations. And while the book presents an overall positive image of the U.S. military, Riker also touches on the potential moral ambiguities of the Afghanistan campaign.

The book covers action not just in Afghanistan, but also in other locales, and at times has an entertaining sort of "James Bond" flavor. There is plenty of explosive combat action. I liked how Riker incorporated real-world events and people into the story--U.S. President George Bush even becomes a "character" in the book via his televised addresses to the nation in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. Also worthy of note is the detailed attention Riker pays to the hardware used by his SEALs for combat, communication, and intel gathering--it's a feast for fans of technical talk. But who is H. Jay Riker? I believe the answer lies in the anthology "Future Wars," edited by Martin H. Greenberg and Larry Segriff (DAW Books, 2003). One of the anthology's contributors is William H. Keith, Jr., and a short paragraph notes of Keith, "Writing under the pseudonym of H. Jay Riker, he's responsible for the extremely popular _SEALS: The Warrior Breed_ series."

5.0 out of 5 stars Jay Riker's books on seals and sub service., November 7, 2010

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This review is from: Seals the Warrior Breed: Enduring Freedom (Mass Market Paperback)

I've read the series on the seals and the submarine service by Jay Riker and would recommend them to anyone who loves suspence military books. They are some of those can't put down books that you have to see what comes next. I enjoyed both series; best read in sequense.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good but . . ., December 19, 2005

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I was very excited when I knew this author would take the series into the present. For the most part this seems very accurate and as good as the Warrior Breed series that dealt with Vietnam. I am hoping he continues with the GWOT (still focusing on Afghanistan and Iraq). I was kind of surprised on one of the major details (at least I felt) in the weapons choice, primarily the MP5, which seems to be a weapon that is only used in CQB and then rarely. I was kind of disappointed by this minor detail.