WHEN DUTY CALLS [Mass Market Paperback]

P. Richard Henrick (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1988

From the tiny Russian coastal village of Posjet a terrifying force is ready to be unleashed--an awesomely effective weapon that will render the Soviet Union virtually untouchable in case of a full-scale missile attack. America's last hope lies with U.S. SEAL team Alpha--but the price of failure is Armageddon!.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback
• Publisher: Zebra (January 1, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0821722565
• ISBN-13: 978-0821722565
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,197,546 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting story, June 13, 2000

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This review is from: When Duty Calls (Paperback)

This book reminded me of the recent movie U-571. Once again, Mr. Henrick takes us to places we've never been before, w/ an interesting cast of characters. The plot moves quickly, and I can't get enough of stories about groups of old timers called back for one last mission. And by the way, the very ending of the novel is a real surprise!

3.0 out of 5 stars Average submarine thriller, August 7, 2002

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D. A. Dodd (Huntsville, AL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: When Duty Calls (Paperback)

"When Duty Calls", one of the many submarine thrillers by Richard P. Henrick, is at best an average story. The book hits the ground running, but wallows in the middle, and the conclusion seems drawn out. The big surprise at the end isn't much of a surprise either.

The story involves a submarine crew from WW II that is called back to duty for one last hurrah. Their expertise in operating an older submarine is needed in order to plan a surprise attack on the enemy. The enemy is the Russians who have developed a laser that can eliminate incoming missiles well before they could cause any destruction.

Basically, the laser system is a takeoff on the proposed Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI, aka "Star Wars") by the Reagan administration. The system is discovered by accident by a woodsman who has spent the majority of his life living in the wilderness. Once the US learns of the weapon, the retired members are called back to active duty one last time. They team with Alpha team to combat the enemy force. The ending is as expected and offers no surprises. Overall, it's an average novel, but might be more entertaining to fans of submarine thrillers.