Sudden Threat [Paperback]

A. J. Tata (Author)

Book Description

Series: Threat | Publication Date: September 28, 2009

In December 2001, CIA paramilitary operative Matt Garrett is mysteriously pulled from Pakistan as he closes in for the kill of Al Qaeda senior leadership and is reassigned to a low-profile mission in the Philippines. But as he sifts through the wreckage of a downed C-130 in the tangled jungle, he finds a dead U.S. Special Forces paratrooper who is not supposed to be there and is thrown into a contest of wits and resiliency in the uncharted rainforests of Mindanao.

Manipulated by the secret plans of a powerful quartet of upper-echelon Rolling Stones groupies in Washington, DC, Garrett and U.S. Armed Forces establish their bona fides as true patriots on the cutting edge of freedom as they struggle for survival against the rising tide of Islamic extremism and the reemergence of the Empire of the Sun in the ever-expanding Global War on Terror.

In the stunning prequel to his award-winning novel Rogue Threat, A.J. Tata creates an uncanny sense of presence on and off the battlefield in Sudden Threat, a novel rife with conspiracy, diplomatic double-talk, betrayal, loyalty, valor and honor.

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"One of my favorite authors, A.J. Tata is the new Tom Clancy. Only someone who has actually operated in the deadly netherworld of international military intrigue could write a book this gripping. Sudden Threat is electrifying." --Brad Thor, #1 new york times bestselling author of THE LAST PATRIOT

"Topical, frightening, possible, and riveting, A.J. Tata's debut novel SUDDEN THREAT should be read by all fans of military fiction. Mixing Dale Brown's exacting detail with Stephen Coonts edge-of-the-seat pacing, here is a story that demands to be read in one sitting." --James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of THE LAST ORACLE and THE JUDAS STRAIN

"A chilling glance into the dark heart of fundamentalism, A.J. Tata captures perfectly the new paranoia of our time. The threat is huge, the action exhilerating. Tata stands at the forefront of the new breed of thriller writers. This is the stuff our fears are made of. Brilliant." --Steven Savile, International bestselling author of PRIMEVAL: SHADOW OF THE JAGUAR

"Tata takes intrigue and re-shapes it for the post 9-11 era. He's the new Tom Clancy." --Stel Pavlou, International Bestselling Author of DECIPHER and GENE

"Author A. J. Tata has got to have the hottest new action book out on terrorism by far! There is enough action, suspense, intrigue, death, destruction and dangerous politics for four novels... [Sudden Threat is a] Brilliantly crafted book and destined to be a top seller! Buy it and read it – it is that good!" -- W.H. Mcdonald Jr., author and founder of 'The Military Writer's Society of America' --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

About the Author

A.J. Tata graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1981 and currently serves as a Brigadier General in the U.S. Army. He has commanded a paratrooper battalion in the 82nd Airborne Division and an air assault brigade in the 101st Airborne Division. Most recently he was the deputy commanding general of the 10th Mountain Division and Combined /Joint Task Force-76 in Afghanistan. BG Tata has deployed on combat missions and operations in Afghanistan, Kosovo, Macedonia, Bosnia, Panama and the Philippines. He has been awarded the Combat Action Badge and Bronze Star, is a Master Parachutist and graduate of the U.S. Army's Ranger School. Tony served as a National Security Fellow at Harvard University's JFK School of Government and has an M.A. in International Relations from the Catholic University of America. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 550 pages
• Publisher: Variance Publishing LLC (September 28, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1935142089
• ISBN-13: 978-1935142089
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 4.5 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #582,721 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Anthony J. Tata graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1981 and retired after 28 years of uniformed service on 1 June 2009 as a Brigadier General in the U.S. Army. Among his many assignments as a paratrooper and combat infantryman, Tony commanded a paratrooper battalion in the 82nd Airborne Division and an air assault brigade in the 101st Airborne Division. Most recently he was the deputy commanding general of the 10th Mountain Division and Combined/Joint Task Force-76 in Afghanistan. BG Tata has deployed on combat missions and operations in Afghanistan, Kosovo, Macedonia, Bosnia, Panama and the Philippines. He has been awarded the Combat Action Badge and Bronze Star, is a Master Parachutist and graduate of the U.S. Army's Ranger School.
Tony served as a National Security Fellow at Harvard University's JFK School of Government, has an M.A. in International Relations from the Catholic University of America, and earned a Master of Military Art and Science from the Army's School of Advanced Military Studies. Notably, he is listed as a distinguished member of the 502nd, 504th, and 505th Parachute Infantry Regiments.
Tony is currently serving as a Broad Academy Fellow with the Eli Broad Foundation, which focuses on training leaders around the country for service as superintendents in large urban school districts. After a career serving his country in uniform, Tony is finding his second calling in education reform in America.

The author of the critically acclaimed Threat Series fiction novels featuring the Garrett Brothers, Tony donates 100% of his Sudden Threat book proceeds to the USO Metro DC Hospital Services fund for Wounded Warriors at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and Bethesda National Naval Medical Center. BG Tata's story has garnered national attention with appearances on FoxNews' The O'Reilly Factor, America's Newsroom, Fox and Friends Weekday and Weekend Editions, The CW's Daily Buzz, NBC's Today Show with Jane Pauley, The South Florida Today Show, The CBS Early Show, local television stations around the country, and scores of nationally syndicated and local station radio interviews.

The third novel in the Garrett Brothers Threat Series, Hidden Threat, will be released January 2011.

Customer Reviews

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19 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Acton Filled Roller Coaster Ride!, December 9, 2008

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W. H. McDonald Jr. "The American Author Assoc... (Elk Grove, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sudden Threat (Hardcover)

Author A. J. Tata has got to have the hottest new action book out on terrorism by far! His newest book "Sudden Threat" sizzles like an over-heated barrel on a M-60 Machine Gun! There is enough action, suspense, intrigue, death, destruction and dangerous politics for four novels! This book is a winner and will be a definite hit for those who love to read books on the war on terrorism.

The book is well crafted. The plot is dynamite - totally an original way to tell a great story. The dialog is alive and moves the plot forward; but it is his portrayal of the people in the story that allows the reader to fully visualize them in their minds. This is a brilliantly crafted book that is destined to be a top seller! Buy it and read it - it is that good!

"The Military Writer's Society of America" gives this book its top award of FIVE STARS! This book is also on my short list of recommended novels to read!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining and Fast Paced, December 16, 2010

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jackzvt - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sudden Threat (Hardcover)

Not a bad story and not a great story but an Ok story with problems. I give TaTa extra credit and star for this being his first book. Plenty of hero's in this story with Matt and brother Zach being at the top of the list. For me the whole Rolling Stones thing just did not work at all and was a waste. This is overall a nice quick read with some intrigue but I did find the whole Japanese invasion to be totally implausible, yet I think he wanted his military and his hero's to be confronted by a strong well-armed army rather than just battling the Abu Sayeef on the Phillipines. The US military beating up on the Abu's would have been a weak lightweight fight so he brings in the Japanese. An Ok first story and entertaining if you don't think too much about what is presented. First rate weapons and deployment and tactics knowledge which helps overcome a lot. Overall a really good story for a first time author if you can get by the implausibilities and uneven plotting.

SPOILERS, SPOILERS, SPOILERS, READ NO FURTHER: I had problems with the whole Japanese scenario and I found it totally implausible and impossible. Some have tried comparing this book to Clancy, but Clancy at his best, had plausible and possible nailed down. Here we drift into fantasy with Takashi and the Prime Minister who at the end are reduced to raving fools and the PM foaming at the mouth. The PM actually killing the Japanese Emperor is hard to swallow too because the whole country would have gone into mourning and not merrily embarking on a Phillipines military takeover fighting the USA. Add to that the Japanese nuclear bomb for LA and we are way into fantasy. Also, Stone, Fox and Diamond were on the weak side for heavies.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The new Clancy?? In MY opinion, Definitely!, December 14, 2009

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Jeff Edwards "RadioJeff" (Twin Falls, Idaho) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sudden Threat (Paperback)

Over the years, it seems that almost ALL techno-thriller authors wish to be compared (favorably, of course) to Tom Clancy...and for good reason: it was Tom that is credited for virtually inventing the genre in the first place. I have read SCORES of novels that in one form or another have been compared to Tom Clancy, and in MY opinion, very FEW have actually lived up to it. The novel 'Torpedo' by Jeff Edwards (NOT me, btw) is one, and I submit that Mr. A.J. Tata is another.

In fact, considering what little we've heard from Tom Clancy in the last decade (and what little we have has been entirely forgettable), Both of the authors I just mentioned probably stand head & shoulders ABOVE him. 'Sudden Threat' is all at once VERY original, and almost immediately has an air of Realism that could only come from one who wrote from personal, first-hand experience. By the way, I'm not finished throwing out compliments about 'Sudden Threat'...for instance, the action is VERY Well crafted, the characters are pretty darned believable and on at least two occasions as I read, wondered how much of the story was entirely fiction and what specifically was based on Actual Events (seriously).

One of my favorite action/adventure techno-thriller authors today is Brad Thor, and I have to say, 'Sudden Threat' fares quite well in comparison--which is pretty high praise, indeed--especially if you knew how much I really enjoy Thor's stuff. I am always looking for new authors to read, and I get more than my fair share of, well, I'll just say it: Pure Drivel. Seriously, some may argue that there are many publishers who could be held liable for pollution by printing certain books (which shall go anonymous here...for the time being anyway), but the combination of action, realism and character development certainly place this story well above the norm, and side-by-side with plenty VERY well established authors, Clancy just being the most recognizeable--but let me be clear: ONLY the GOOD Clancy stuff, nothing he's written since 'Executive Orders' has been really anything other than a small step above So-So--if you ask me.

If you absolutely require a plot summary, read it above--I dislike giving too much away in my reviews, and really hate it when major twists and surprises are revealed by those who think what they're doing is smart or whatever...HATE it I tell ya! Suffice it to say that in the world of Techno-Thrillers, a new and VERY promising voice is here and hopefully, to stay. If you've been contemplating which book to read next and you like(d) Tom Clancy in his prime, Larry Bond, Brad Thor, Vince Flynn or authors quite similar, you may as well just give in now and go fetch 'Sudden Threat' today--odd's are you'll do it eventually anyway, might as well just dive in and do it sooner rather than later. Come on...you KNOW you want to. Oh, and when you do? You're welcome. That's right, I am THAT sure its THAT good...and I really don't say that too often.