Silver Star (Seals: The Warrior Breed, Book 1) [Mass Market Paperback]

H. Jay Riker (Author)

Book Description

Series: Seals, the Warrior Breed | Publication Date: December 1, 1993

For Glory,
For Victory,
For Love of Country

In a time of savage conflict and global chaos, a new breed of fighting men answers their nation's call with pride and courage -- the Navy's Underwater Demolition Team, commandoes superbly trained to meet the most unique and deadly challenges of warfare. Honed and hardened in the flames of combat, they engage a fearsome enemy both above and below the waves. Their exploits are the stuff of World War Two legend, giving rise to a proud legacy that endures for generations -- born of iron determination shared by each and every man to triumph against all odds . . . or die with honor.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

War hero cliches--including gratuitous sexual encounters, barroom brawls and impossibly long death scenes--run amok in this bloated first installment of a trilogy chronicling the rise of the U.S. Navy's elite commando team. During WW II, Lt. Joe Galloway is charged with the task of assembling highly skilled sailors into a crack demolitions unit. Those chosen for this hazardous duty, including girl-crazy rich kid Hank Richardson and street-smart wiseacre Vince Tangretti, are forced to overcome their differences to form a team known as the Naval Combat Demolitions Unit. Also along for the ride is troubled ranger scout Frank Rand, an Annapolis dropout eager to prove his valor to his blustery war-hero dad. These warriors are to advance ahead of the Allied lines and eliminate such obstacles as tank traps and mine fields. To this end, their training, which commences with the hackneyed greeting "Ladies, welcome to Hell," is an ordeal of protracted suffering, intended to prepare recruits (and readers) for the upcoming Allied invasion of Normandy. H. Jay Riker is a joint pseudonym for literary agent Bill Fawcett and Kevin Dockery ( SEALS in Action ).
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

H. JAY RIKER is the author of Avon's hugely successful Seals the Warrior Breed series.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 464 pages
• Publisher: Avon (December 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380769670
• ISBN-13: 978-0380769674
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #456,950 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book to start an excellent Series., January 26, 2000

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Steve Bane (Bel Air, Maryland, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Silver Star (Seals: The Warrior Breed, Book 1) (Mass Market Paperback)

H. Jay Riker starts of his SEALs series with a great book about the start of the legendary program. This book draws you in, and grabs you. The end is so shocking and suspenseful, that I was almost in tears after I put it down! Read this book, it is great.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars extremely well-written; true-to-life, blood-and-guts action!, March 31, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Silver Star (Seals: The Warrior Breed, Book 1) (Mass Market Paperback)

This book shows the first generation of SEALs with the first NCDU and UDT in WWII. It's a book about camaraderie, spirit, and bravery of the men who fought and sometimes died in units that typically sustained 50-90% casualties on missions. It is incredibly well-written and shows the true face of war and what these men faced. A lot of people see war as being glory and honor and courage and everything goes as planned. It never is. The men who are most affected are right here in this novel. Pick it up and read it unless you can't handle the truth

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for those that the stories of warriors, December 19, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Silver Star (Seals: The Warrior Breed, Book 1) (Mass Market Paperback)

I found that this book is well written and very close to the truth on how things were. The author is as good as W. E. B Griffing