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David Poyer (Author)
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Dan Lenson Novels November 25, 2008

A deadly new weapon hits the international arms market---and the only way to preserve the balance of power in the Mideast is to hijack the Iranian sub that carries it.

United States Navy Commander and Medal of Honor winner Dan Lenson has been handed another outside-the-box assignment. TAG Charlie, an elite team of active-duty sailors, SEALs, and civilian analysts, is tasked to investigate and defuse emerging naval threats around the globe. When the Skhval-K---an unstoppable rocket torpedo designed to destroy U.S. aircraft carriers---is demonstrated at a Moscow arms show, Dan tries to buy one so that the U.S. Navy can build countermeasures. But he’s lucky to escape with his life when he’s set up by Russia’s new counterespionage service.

When the Russians sell the new weapon to Iran and China instead, Dan decides that if he can’t buy it, he’ll steal it. But when a daring nighttime penetration of Iran’s largest naval base goes wrong too, Dan finds himself captaining a submarine he barely knows how to submerge, pursued by Iranian destroyers and sub-hunting aircraft through the shallow, hazardous Persian Gulf.

Authentic action and daring espionage combine in a timely thriller set in a hair-trigger military environment.


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Poyer's fine military thriller, the 11th in his Dan Lenson series (after Korea Strait), provides what his fans have come to expect—tight structure, plenty of authentic technological detail and a hero who acts like a man rather than a cartoon superhero. When the Russians offer a powerful new rocket torpedo they've developed for sale to the world, the U.S. government sends Cdr. Dan Lenson, U.S.N., to purchase one. After the deal falls apart, Dan attempts to liberate one of the new weapons from a container ship headed for China. When that mission goes to hell, he and his team steal an Iranian submarine carrying one of the super torpedoes. From then on, we're submerged deep into Das Boot territory with Dan and his small crew playing cat and mouse with a deadly Iranian frigate. Those who relish naval action won't be able to come up for air until they turn the last page of this nail-biter. (Nov.)
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"If you like naval action with detailed schematics, this one's for you." --The Oklahoman

 

Praise for Korea Strait

“The taut tenth entry in Poyer’s series . . . is rich in the naval detail fans have come to expect . . . a satisfying, fast-paced narrative . . . Dan Lenson remains a winningly weary hero.”---Publishers Weekly

“Realistic and frightening . . . well up to Poyer’s excellent standards. No bluster, no dazzle, just real naval engagements that we may well see before long.”---Kirkus Reviews

“Exciting . . . fans of modern naval warfare will relish the details and sea action, as well as the insights into the Korean situation and the Korean people. Recommended for popular thriller collections.”---Library Journal


Product Details

  • Hardcover: 368 pages
  • Publisher: St. Martin's Press; First Edition edition (November 25, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0312374933
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312374938
  • Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #677,616 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great book, December 9, 2008
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Jeffrey T. Elder (chehalis, wa United States) - See all my reviews
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This is the latest book in the Dan Lenson series. You don't need to start with the first book to figure out what is going on. They are all good books and if you get a chance you should read them. This one finds Lenson and his team trying to get thier hands on a new weapon. The search takes them around the world. This book is well worth your money.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The best Dan Lenson tale yet!, December 27, 2008
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The Author manages to work three adventures into one tale, and they're all good. The hero's alcoholism and family issues are submerged to a more palatable level in this novel. Likewise Dan's antagonists within the Navy and the Government are more realistic, not so over the top as in the earlier works. As usual, Poyer's portrayal of technical details and realistic depictions of both special ops and war at sea are wonderful. I will continue to buy and read this series which gets better and better.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Another good Lenson adventure, October 21, 2010
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jason mcgraw (elgin, il United States) - See all my reviews
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I've read all of the Lenson series up to this book, in order. They are fun and this book is above the average. I've gotten used to the implausible predicaments and near-escapes which used to distract me from the more realistic aspects, such as how ships operate. However, I can't imagine what I would've thought if this was my first Lenson read - best to start with The Med or The Gulf (my two favorites) if you are just joining the series.
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