The Twilight Patriots, by Charles D. Taylor
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(Previously published as The Sunset Patriots) Admiral Theodore Magnuson, Director of the Office of Naval Intelligence, didn't like the idea of sending the Seventh Fleet to Vladivostock for a New Year's celebration with the Russians. The President didn't give a damn what Magnuson thought, however; he was after detente. Fearing the worst, Magnuson decides to run his own intelligence mission, sending men into Russia and China. The Admiral is certain the U.S. visit to the usually closed Soviet port is a cover for something. Something big. The Chinese are faced with a similar problem — and a big question. Why is a combined U.S.-Soviet fleet steaming into the East China Sea?
The Twilight Patriots, by Charles D. Taylor- Amazon Sales Rank: #91765 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-03-07
- Released on: 2015-03-07
- Format: Kindle eBook
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. What if THIS had happened ...? By Shoshana Hathaway Before I begin, let me say up front that this may well be one of the best books I’ve read in quite a while. It is neither a fast, nor an easy read. In fact it is as complicated as one of those 1,000 piece jigsaw puzzles, and the author puts that puzzle together in a meticulous, understated way. This is a story of strategy, military, political and intelligence gathering, and each move sets off several moves in several other places and motivates a large cast of characters to act or react, which set off other moves, and more pieces of our puzzle fall quietly into place.Several things add to the excellence of this book. First, of course, is, and must be, the writing, which is incisive, often eloquent, and very occasionally, lyrical. The use of language is brilliant, and the storytelling is truly amazing, especially considering that this is a tale that involves 3 (well, indirectly 4) powerful countries, each with its own set of important actors, and over 50 years of history. While this isn’t one of those fast paced, hold your breath thrillers, each event builds to a climax that contains enough action to satisfy the most particular adrenalin junkies. There is violence, and its impact is even greater because it is handled in such a matter of fact manner.For such a large cast of major characters, the character building is close to incredible. Each person is unique, and each character has a definite purpose for being in the book, playing the role he or she is playing. This, BTW, is as true of the minor characters as it is of the major characters.The author pulls no punches about the sometimes dubious morality of the field of intelligence gathering, or of the choices those in charge of intelligence services must make; choices that seem to casually sacrifice individuals for the sake of crucial knowledge. In fact, in some ways, this book reminded me of the writing of John Le Carre, in its brilliance, understanding of the ways in which Governments work, worldwide, and in its understanding of, and compassion for, human motivations. This author makes excellent use of “amateur” intelligence operatives, giving them just enough military background to make them plausible, but keeping them psychologically and emotionally separate from professionals.The story is, in some ways, alternative, or perhaps speculative history, since it posits events that could have, but thankfully, did not occur. But the fact that they *could* have at a time when most of the world was in a state of flux gives this a deeper, and perhaps the most chilling of all, thriller aspect.The narrator was perfect, too. He never attempted to reproduce foreign accents, because there would have been too many of them, and they would have ended up confusing the reader. Rather, he used very subtle phrasing and emphasis to delineate whether the speaker was American, Chinese or Russian, and he did it so well that it worked beautifully. This was not the kind of book one couldn’t put down, in fact, I had to do so several times, if only to absorb what I had read, and study the partially constructed puzzle in order to understand what I was seeing in my mind.I can only give both book and narrator 5 stars, though I wish I could give several more, and recommend this book highly to anyone interested in history (alternate and actual), military history and procedures, diplomacy, or the world of intelligence.I received a free copy of this book in exchange for this unbiased review from audioBookBlast dot com.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Spies in an alternative history By Jan Very complex, well populated, and terrifyingly plausible. The plot is solid and activity is presented in an alternating fashion to keep to a time line. Each character is necessary and is clearly portrayed. Spies are always interesting and have their own objectives and perspectives, with inherent danger being the common denominator. Extremely well-written, and not to be rushed through, but absorbed, assimilated, and enjoyed. See publisher's summary for plot clues without spoilers.Pierce gives a stellar performance once again. No superficial attempt to approximate accents or vocal differentiation, just solid, clear renditions of a multitude of characters and narrations. I find the speed of delivery particularly appropriate to a novel with so much information and so many characters in that he does not rush through and leave the reader in the dust.I was provided this audiobook at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator in exchange for an unbiased review via AudiobookBlast dot com
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A GOOD READ By xflukec A well written novel with a good plot,I read the novel in one sittingNo foul language it contains adventure,romance,action and a realistic plot.
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