WW III : South China Sea

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Summary: this book really sucks
Review: After reading the entire WW III series I read this book and I must say unlike the other seven great books this one was no good. I only liked three charachters in South China Sea. Those being Marte Price, The oil rigg worker I forgot his name, and General Freeman.Freeman was carried over from the first set of books. This book had nothing to do with the series at all and the publisher who didn't tell Slater to keep in the theme of the original series is probably out of a job. I loved the other WW III novels and I like the USA VS Militia series so far but don't waste your money on South China Sea

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Summary: South China Sea seems cut off from the rest of the series
Review: I could not believe how this book, after all that had happened in the previous 7 books in the WWIII series that I thought were pretty good, suddenly forgets everything, including the fact that in the previous book Communist China had been destroyed and Taiwan's government was coming in the fill the void. Suddenly, without explanation, we're back to Communist China and fighting them again! There are hundreds of other small, annoying facts, but you can't help but wonder what exactly Ian Slater was thinking of when he wrote this book. Did he somehow forget what he'd spent the past half decade writing? The sudden amnesia he showed in this bok is why I haven't picked up any of the USA vs. Militia series. The only saving grace for this book is that, when removed for the rest of the series, it was a somewhat decent book, even with the inaccuracies.

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Summary: Thank God it's over
Review: I may be missing the point here, but I get the impression that Mr Slater's books are seperate entities. A trilogy is where each book leads on to the next - just because he writes a number of books with the same theme, and loosely based around a similar character, doesn't neccessarily mean it's a trilogy. With that aside - I was a little disappointed with this novel. The blurb describes an all-out war in the South China Sea and in Vietnam. What actually happens is a couple of isolated and relatively minor naval scraps, and what can only be described as an extended (although admittedly brutal) land battle. That's it. Not (quote) "...the Pacific Rim is ablaze in a hell called WWIII South China Sea". The battle scenes are quite exciting, though, and graphic. Not a lot of characterisation, but not everybody wants that in a war novel anyway. In short, it left me feeling "is that it?". Let's just say early Tom Clancy didn't leave me with that feeling.

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Summary: Okay, I suppose
Review: I may be missing the point here, but I get the impression that Mr Slater's books are seperate entities. A trilogy is where each book leads on to the next - just because he writes a number of books with the same theme, and loosely based around a similar character, doesn't neccessarily mean it's a trilogy. With that aside - I was a little disappointed with this novel. The blurb describes an all-out war in the South China Sea and in Vietnam. What actually happens is a couple of isolated and relatively minor naval scraps, and what can only be described as an extended (although admittedly brutal) land battle. That's it. Not (quote) "...the Pacific Rim is ablaze in a hell called WWIII South China Sea". The battle scenes are quite exciting, though, and graphic. Not a lot of characterisation, but not everybody wants that in a war novel anyway. In short, it left me feeling "is that it?". Let's just say early Tom Clancy didn't leave me with that feeling.

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Summary: South China Sea seems cut off from the rest of the series
Review: I've picked up MANY things so far in having read every previous book to this series that I did not like. Little details, and the fact that every book has the same outline...BUT the charater developement to this point, and a lot of GOOD writing, more than made up for it...and really made me love the series........until this book. Did Mr. Slater forget that there were SEVEN onther books in the series leading to this final climax? What happened? It is as if he forgot all that has happened in WWIII up to now, all of the characters, and every detail except for the fact that Gen.Freeman exists. He is the only link, and not a good one as he isn't exactly the same guy. Even the history from before WWIII that was referenced in all of the other seven books is changed, such as the "previous administration" for the office of President of the United States (referring to Clinton) replaces President Mayne. The capper is the reptetive, annoying comments and phrases that are worked into the dialouge. It gets on your nerves. My suggestion: unless you've read all of the other 7 books and need to do the full 8 to feel good, don't read this. Skip to the USA vs. Malitia series...it looks promising so far.

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Summary: I've grown to love the WWIII series, but not this book.
Review: I've picked up MANY things so far in having read every previous book to this series that I did not like. Little details, and the fact that every book has the same outline...BUT the charater developement to this point, and a lot of GOOD writing, more than made up for it...and really made me love the series........until this book. Did Mr. Slater forget that there were SEVEN onther books in the series leading to this final climax? What happened? It is as if he forgot all that has happened in WWIII up to now, all of the characters, and every detail except for the fact that Gen.Freeman exists. He is the only link, and not a good one as he isn't exactly the same guy. Even the history from before WWIII that was referenced in all of the other seven books is changed, such as the "previous administration" for the office of President of the United States (referring to Clinton) replaces President Mayne. The capper is the reptetive, annoying comments and phrases that are worked into the dialouge. It gets on your nerves. My suggestion: unless you've read all of the other 7 books and need to do the full 8 to feel good, don't read this. Skip to the USA vs. Malitia series...it looks promising so far.

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Summary: WW3: South China Sea
Review: Ian Slater seems incapable of creating a series. He writes good books, even if they seem to follow the same general outline. In the prevous book of the series, Freeman won the war with China and took the capitol. At the end of the book it sounded like China was becoming a democracy but in this book it's back to the same old communist china. Also in this book, there is segment talking about who tiawan saw afraid to get involved in the conflict on the side of the U.S. because they where afraid of what China would do but in the previous book they actually invaded china. In the beginning of the book the president talks about how the previous administration cutting the military budget and a lack of foriegn policy. I find it hard to beleive that the government would even consider doing that considering that the U.S. has fought WW3 and many many other wars in recent years, not to mention all the internal sabotage during the wars. It would also be nice if he would stop refering only to the gulf war and the veitnam war in the 70's. He also says that the only combat vetrens in the second army fought in the gulf. What about the draft in WW3, it seems like every man in the U.S. sould be a combat veteran.

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Summary: This book is a poor ending to a good series.
Review: The author certianly seems to be lacking in the attention to detail that the main character is noted for. It is hard to believe that the person who wrote this book even read the previous books in the series. There are some new phrases such as "et cetera" that are used by several different characters and were never used in any of the prior books in the series. I noticed that the best review that this book received was one by a new reader who hadn't read any of the earlier books in the series. The old readers are dissapointed like me.

Rating:
Summary: This book is a poor ending to a good series.
Review: The author certianly seems to be lacking in the attention to detail that the main character is noted for. It is hard to believe that the person who wrote this book even read the previous books in the series. There are some new phrases such as "et cetera" that are used by several different characters and were never used in any of the prior books in the series. I noticed that the best review that this book received was one by a new reader who hadn't read any of the earlier books in the series. The old readers are dissapointed like me.

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Summary: Terrific, ultra-realistic, fast-paced military adventure
Review: This is my first Ian Slater novel but it will not be my last.From the very first page the action builds and does not let up untilthe back cover is closed. Ian Slater is obviously an expert on matters of world intrigue as well as international weapons of war. However, instead of boring the reader with page long strings of detail mated to miles of techno-speak, Slater blends the minutest of details into the fastest paced action sequences written today. Readers looking for realism in their fiction need look no further. While reading this book I kept checking the CNN webpage for updates on the breaking crisis in the South China Sea! If military intrigue, realistic battle action and things that go "BOOM" in the jungle are your cup of tea then tea is served. Buy this book now!