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Summary: Wow! Kaboom!
Review: OK, I'll admit, when I first picked up the book I wasn't expecting something exceptional, expecting to have "Sub A Vs. Sub B, US Sub sinks Russian sub, sails victoriously into port, and that's that." This book had a nuclear-tipped battle that went far, far, beyond the average sub thriller (I would love to go into specifics, but then I'd spoil the many unexpected and awesome plot twists :-). The descriptions, being from a former SSN officer, are very vivid and realistic, their level of detail rivaling Tom Clancy himself. I also liked that along with the extensive descriptions of things often down the subatomic (which I enjoyed greatly), there was also a deeply personal story that is not neglected or forgotten in the book. Unlike some novels, you don't feel that you're reading the book as much as it feels as though you're being pulled along by the novel, and you sit back and enjoy the powerful ride! One thing this novel reminded me was of a Dale Brown novel (except underwater!) in that it had a fictional super-weapon based on current and theoretical capabilities, and is used in the most action-packed manner possible. Sure, as was discussed there's the "problems" with the name of the 637-class sub, the Mk-49s and Mk-50s, etc., but as the author has pointed out that was just artistic license so I didn't have any problem with that. The best sub thriller I've seen in a long, long time. I've been hooked on DiMercurio novels! READ "VOYAGE OF THE DEVIFILSH"!!!
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Summary: Wow! Kaboom!
Review: OK, I'll admit, when I first picked up the book I wasn't expecting something exceptional, expecting to have "Sub A Vs. Sub B, US Sub sinks Russian sub, sails victoriously into port, and that's that." This book had a nuclear-tipped battle that went far, far, beyond the average sub thriller (I would love to go into specifics, but then I'd spoil the many unexpected and awesome plot twists :-). The descriptions, being from a former SSN officer, are very vivid and realistic, their level of detail rivaling Tom Clancy himself. I also liked that along with the extensive descriptions of things often down the subatomic (which I enjoyed greatly), there was also a deeply personal story that is not neglected or forgotten in the book. Unlike some novels, you don't feel that you're reading the book as much as it feels as though you're being pulled along by the novel, and you sit back and enjoy the powerful ride! One thing this novel reminded me was of a Dale Brown novel (except underwater!) in that it had a fictional super-weapon based on current and theoretical capabilities, and is used in the most action-packed manner possible. Sure, as was discussed there's the "problems" with the name of the 637-class sub, the Mk-49s and Mk-50s, etc., but as the author has pointed out that was just artistic license so I didn't have any problem with that. The best sub thriller I've seen in a long, long time. I've been hooked on DiMercurio novels! READ "VOYAGE OF THE DEVIFILSH"!!!
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Summary: Not bad Mr DiMecurio, not bad at all!!
Review: One of the main problems I have with novels of this, and similair genres, is the fact that the American ships, planes, and tanks are always described as being all but utterly invincible. In most novels written by authors like Tom Clancy and Larry Bond, American war machines are depicted as being fastly superior over any other nation's planes, ships and verhicles. The Russian/European/Chinese/South African/Cuban/other forces usually get to blow up a few tanks, some planes, and maybe one or two subs, but only because of superiour numbers, faul play, or some genious plan by some brilliant tactician that just happened to end up with the bad guys and not the Yankees. After that happened to show just how mean the forces of evil are, everything that isn't American or at least allied to them is liable to be obliterated five seconds after coming within firering range. Fortunatly, DiMecurio follows another approach.Again, the Americans are (of course) the heroes of this story, but now, they have to do some very hard work to save world peace this time. The near-invincible Russian supersub introduced at the beginning is really the though customer it is said to be. In a Clancy novel, the main problem with the thing would be the fact that it was hard to locate and would probably have been taken out in notime after being found. But here we see that the survival of the main characters is far from certain, the titulair submarine is being shot at with NUCLEAIR torpedo's, that actually get to go off and do some real damage. It is a battle against pretty lousy odds for the heroes instead off a pre-determided sure-to-be victory for the good guys like we see in so many other novels. At more than one occasion I had the feeling that things only could turn out bad. Something Tom Clancy hasn't succeeded in doing so far, and he probably never will. All of this makes this novel an quite exciting read. Next to that, the Russian Omega-submarine and it's Magnum-class nucleair torpedoes were cool, and there was a really nice, oldfasioned-style "Grand Admiral Thrawn-isch" villain. The only thing that keeps this novel from getting five stars is the fact hat the captain Pacino-versus-admiral Novoskyy -thing doesn't really work, and that DiMecurio somethimes seems to loose himself in describing all kinds of little, insignificant technical details about things such as the launch of a cruisemissle, wich sometimes makes the action kinda slow. After all, do we need to know that this and that type of missile's nosecone is attatched to the rest of it's body by about thirteen bolts? Or what the inside of a nuke looks like? No! We want to see these things go off and do some damage! For the rest, a really nice debut-novel. It really isn't as good as "The hunt for Red October", but i'me really looking forward to reading the sequels.
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Summary: Not bad Mr DiMecurio, not bad at all!!
Review: One of the main problems I have with novels of this, and similair genres, is the fact that the American ships, planes, and tanks are always descripted as being fastly superior over everything any possible enemy can throw at it. In most novels written by authors like Tom Clancy and Larry Bond, American war machines are always described as being fastly superior over any other nation's planes, ships and verhicles. The Russians/Europeans/Chinese/South African/Cuban force usually get to blow up a few tanks, some planes, and maby one or two subs, but only becouse of superiour number, faul play, or some genious plan by some brilliant tactician that happend to end up with the bad guy and not the Yankees. After that happened to show just how mean the forces of evil are, everything that isn't american or at least allied to them is liable to be obliterated five seconds after coming within fireing range. Fortunatly, DiMecurio follows another approach. Again, the Americans are (of course) the heroes in this story, but this time, they have to do some very hard work to save world peace. The near-invincible Russian supersub introduced at the beginning is a really though customer! I a Clancy novel, the main problem with the thing would be the fact that it was hard to locate and would probably have been taken out in notime after being found. But her we see that the survival of the main characters is far from certain, the titulair submarine is being shot at with NUCLEAIR torpedo's, that actually get to off and do some damage. It is a battle against pretty lousy odds for the heroes instead a pre-determided sure-to-be victory for the good guys we see in so many other novels. At more than one occasion I had the feeling that things only could turn out bad. Something Tom Clancy hasn't succeeded in yet, and probably never will. All of this gives the novel a very nice edge. Next to that, the Russian Omega-submarine and it's Magnum-class nucleair torpedoes were cool, and there was a really nice, oldfasioned "Grand Admiral Thrawn-isch" villain. The only thing that keeps this one from getting five stars is the fact hat the captain Pacino-versus-admiral Novoskyy thing doesn't really work, and that DiMecurio somethimes seems to loose himself in describing all kinds of little, insignificant technical details about things like the launch of a cruisemissle, which sometimes makes the action kinda slow. after all, do we need to know that tis and that type of missile's nosecone is attatched to the rest by about thirteen bolts? Or what the inside of a nuke looks like? No! We want to see these things to go off and do some damage! For the rest, a nice debut-novel, I'me looking forward to reading the sequels.
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Summary: Interesting Thriller
Review: The book draws you in. I have been on a submarine (was stationed on a sub tender) and the book gives you the feeling of what life and danger on a sub is. Wish the author would of spent more time on the AF "mole" and his role in the story. The 50 page glossary at the back was not necessary, the technical descriptions in the book were sufficient. Enjoyed reading this book!
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Summary: Rediculous
Review: The top priority of any captain is to ensure the safety of his ship and crew. Colliding with the enemy? Please!
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Summary: A stunning debut novel from a top author!
Review: This action-packed and adrenaline-charged submarine action thriller is so first-rate it is more than enough to leave the Red October sitting in dry dock! Step back Tom Clancy. DiMercurio takes us on a thrilling present-day scenario where a renegade Russian admiral takes command of the OMEGA-class high-tech attack sub the KALININGRAD. As a sudden attack on the US is planned, it seems that only the US Navy's finest, the silent service can avert an apocalypse! Enter our ongoing heroes Admiral Dick Donchez and Captain Michael Pacino, and the USS DEVILFISH as the two subs outrun and outwit one another beneath the polar icecap. The sub scenes are some of the best I have ever read, and even if you've never served in the submarine service, you still feel you're right there in the thick of the action. Definitely not to be missed.
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Summary: What a ride!
Review: This book does so many things right, itis hard to know where to begin. The story centers on an agreement between America and Russia to dismantle Russia's remaining land attack cruise missiles which can be launched from AKULA II class fast attack subs. But not everyone is onboard, including one Admiral Alexi Novskoyy who plots to preemptively strike. He sets sail aboard the Kaliningrad (best described as an underwater battleship), and orders 80 AKULA II subs to take up station along the eastern seaboard. Commander Mike Pacino stand between the Kaliningrad and nuclear war. In a desperate race to battle beneath the arctic icecap where Pacino's sub is out gunned and out matched. But there is a personal side to this as well. Novskoyy is the man who killed Pacinoo's father 20 years earlier, and the tenseion regarding Pacino's true motives continues through out the book. This is a great great read.
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Summary: This book is wonderful.
Review: This book is wonderful
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Summary: You FEEL this book!!!
Review: Thrilling, to say the least. Dimercurio lays out a wonderful story line that pulls you into the plot of this book. The action never stops and just when you think you need to take a break from it, he pulls you deeply into the novel again and again. His descriptive pros let you literaly feel the excitement and pain of the characters. If you have ever had the desire to go aboard a sub and be chased by a "fish", then you have got to read this book. Yes, not everything might be exactly accurate, but most people reading this book have never commanded or even been in a submarine. I can't wait to read the others.
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