China Sea

Rating:
Summary: Pleasant reading if not quite believable...
Review: This was a fun book to read on an airplane or on the beach. But it doesn't match up to earlier efforts. The key to books like these is not just that they need to be well-written so that the reader can fall along - Mr. Poyer does a fine job of writing. Unfortunately, however, this book falls short on the premise of believability. Although the first third of the book seems completely plausible, it just does not seem likely that the key plot twist (when the boat reaches the China Sea) could really happen. I'd get this if you're a fan of Poyer or if you like naval yarns.

Rating:
Summary: Once again Lt. Cmdr. Lenson is surrounded by dregs
Review: While Desert Storm is being prepared, Lt. Commander Lenson gets his shot at a command billet. A short one preparing the Frigate, USS GADDIS, for delivery to the Pakistan Navy. But a series of verbal commands, and strange reassignments leaves the Lenson and the GADDIS partially manned with a crew of castoffs and no logistical support in the North China Sea attempting to intercept modern day pirates that have bigger guns and better crews. - A bizarre plot line, within a lousy 'environment'. Once again Poyer has portrayed the 'modern Navy' as rife with murderers, mutineers, and incompetantants, including the main character. I don't understand why I keep buying the Dan Lenson books, the writing is good but Poyer's population of Navy personnel is something from a 60's antiwar flower child that thinks all military personnel are the dregs of society.

Rating:
Summary: A Well Written Page Turner
Review: While not may favorite of David Poyer's Navy novels (The Circle still holds that distinction), this book is a worthy addition to the series and a must read for anyone who follows the series. If you even remotely enjoyed any of David Poyer's previous books, you will love this one.