The New York Times bestselling author of To Kill The Potemkin delivers a riveting novel of suspense. Deep beneath the Arctic ice, the world's most sophisticated and powerful submarines engage in a deadly game of deception, treachery, and hull-shattering warfare--in what Stephen Coonts calls "the best submarine tale since The Hunt for Red October. HC: Simon & Schuster.
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From Publishers Weekly
This richly satisfying techno-thriller couldn't be more timely, with its premise of an attempt by disgruntled members of the Soviet military--the Navy, in this case--to "save" the U.S.S.R. from reform. Vice-Admiral Stefan Zenko, designer of an Arctic-based flotilla of giant submarines with worldwide nuclear capabilities, is ordered by his superiors to participate in Operation White Star, a naval contingency plan they are using as a pretext to foment civil war. Instead, Zenko slips off course in Taifun (the original giant sub) and enters the White Sea in search of a Typhoon-class submarine dispatched by the naval plotters to level the city of Tbilisi. When the U.S. Navy gets wind of unusual activity in the White Sea, the U.S.S. Reno , an American nuclear sub on routine patrol, is dispatched to investigate, and skipper Jack Gunner finds himself and his crew caught in a lethal battle of wits. Joseph ( To Kill the Potemkin ) knows his stuff: technology, seamanship, characterizations and descriptions of nature--ice and sea are major presences--all ring superbly true in this crackerjack yarn. BOMC featured alternate.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Library Journal
The next great battlefield, the ocean depth, forms the territory chosen by Joseph for his hunter-killer drama. The Soviet republics are in disarray. Civil war is a step away, due to a ruthless attempt at a coup by ambitious Admiral Deminov. The father of the Soviet nuclear fleet, Admiral Zenko, desperately tries to thwart the nuclear blackmail threat by his former colleague as, alone and deep inside Soviet waters, the American submarine Reno observes and ultimately takes action. The shadowy ocean world, where giant vessels blindly thrust at each other guided only by their complex sensors, is excitingly drawn. In true technothriller tradition both the workings and lore of this system is brought into play. Don't look for characterization or subtleties here, but sit back and enjoy the written equivalent of a computer game--and root for the good guys.
- Elsa Pendleton, Boeing Computer Support Svces., Ridgecrest, Cal.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
- Elsa Pendleton, Boeing Computer Support Svces., Ridgecrest, Cal.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
After reading arguably the most famous sub-novel of all time ('The Hunt For Red October') I was thirsting for pretty much anything that had to do with submarine warfare...unfortunately most of what is available really stinks (except for Michael DiMercurio who is excellent) but when I discovered 'Typhoon' quite by accident, I stumbled upon a fantastic story about the largest undersea machines the world has ever known. The Typhoon class Russian missle submarine is BIG, as long as the American boomers, but TWICE as wide--and 1 ship alone could wreak havoc and kill millions of people with its stretegic ICBM's. What happens within the pages of 'Typhoon' are similar to what almost happened in the Soviet Union at the beginning of Gorbechev's reign when a military coup, afraid that the impending breakup of the country would ruin their career's, nearly toppled the government. In this chilling scenario, a select few Russian military leaders decide to take matters into their own hands by precipitating the entire event by launching missles on their OWN country hoping to place blame in such a way as to stall or completely halt the coming democracy.
I don't mind telling you that this actually put chills down my spine to think that whoever is in charge of these ships actually COULD do something like this. A very sobering thought, indeed. Thank heavens for Admiral Zenko and a life dedicated to preserving peace with the use of the underwater machines he helped to design. Zenko makes the startling discovery of what is about to happen, and without a second thought, hijacks his own submarine and head's out to sea. Another wrinkle is placed within this story when the USS Reno shows up to do their assigned 'spy mission' and tries to make sense of what is happening between two of the largest subs in the world and why they act like they are on opposing teams.
IF you are looking for a hair-raising techno-thriller-adventure, than 'Typhoon' should definitely be ON that list. Simply put, this is an exciting story well told by someone who definitely knows the in's & out's of submarine operations (or does a great job of simulating it).
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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For anyone in love of war machines in conflict, as the unstopable force against the unamovable object, Joseph takes you on a wild ride of sea leviathans, waiting to take their stroke upon the usual targets, but with a different kind of players.
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Considering this book was originally published approximately 20 years ago, I didn't even bother looking for a copy to buy, but was lucky enough to find a copy in my local public library. I picked it up thinking it would be part typical submarine thriller, part typical cold war story. But it wasn't typical at all. Trying not to give away too much, I thought the plot was very interesting with the Soviet Union on the brink of civil war, and one lone United States submarine, that was on a routine spying mission, just happened to be right there and caught in the middle of everything. While the United States sub was following a Soviet sub several times, the Soviet radar kept picking up a second submarine, and I was sitting there thinking, "how long until the Soviets realize that second sub is not one of their own, but is American?"
I would definitely recommend this book. This was one of the best books I have ever read.
I would definitely recommend this book. This was one of the best books I have ever read.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
A Disapointment
This was a disappointment for me. I thought he plot was not very well thought out, the story not very exciting, and the writing stiff and wooden. Read more
Published on April 7, 2002 by John G. Hilliard
The Hunt is Off
After re-reading "To Kill the Potemkin" the author's superb entry in the submarine technothriller genre, I had high hopes for "Typhoon", but they didn't pan... Read more
Published on July 30, 2000 by Rottenberg's rotten book review
Totaly exited in a blind environmen
An excelent novel full of action in a blind environment as the deep of the sea, even more: Under the ice, into Soviet territory and between a pair of madness Sovets admirals,... Read more
Published on August 7, 1999
The best submarine novel!
Joseph has a great one in Typhoon. The action is fast-paced, and seemingly real. If you enjoyed the movie Crimson Tide, you'll love Typhoon.
Published on January 3, 1998
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