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Summary: The greatest submarine action rescue story written...
Review: "Attack of the Seawolf" is my favorite of all the books I've written. When asked which book I'd recommend readers begin with, this is the one I select. The action is intense, the scenario realistic, and the reader experiences the sights, sounds and smells of a nuclear submarine, from the pen of someone who has been there. This book resonates with the spirit of the U.S. Submarine Force ("Deep -- Silent -- Fast -- Deadly") and is an essential look into the fighting soul of Captain Michael Pacino, who in the darkest hour, surrounded by Chinese aircraft and destroyers, and feigning surrender, said, "I still have one torpedo and two main engines." Please see USSDevilfish.com for the deep background on this, the author's all-time favorite.
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Summary: One action scene after another!
Review: "Attack of the Seawolf" is the second DiMercurio book I read, and if anything it's even better than his first, the awesome "Voyage of the Devilfish." As always, his descriptions of undersea and surface warfare carry a great deal of credibility because DiMercurio is a former USN submariner. Also, the involvment of the SEALs in the novel was excellent, Richard Marcinko providing an insider's viewpoint on SEAL operations for the book, as indicated in the Acknowledgments section at the front.
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Summary: Excellent Storyline
Review: Attack of The Seawolf had an excellent, up-to-date, and modern storyline that could very well be possible in today's chaotic world. The non-stop action really hooked me and I literally couldn't put it down except to eat, sleep, or drink liquids. This is the first time a book has hooked onto me in this fashion.
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Summary: Attack of the Seawolf
Review: Attack of the Seawolf is possibly the best of Michael DiMercurio's series of submarine novels (tied with Terminal Run) in which the USS Tampa is caught on a special spying mission in Chinese waters with NSA spooks on board and the crew is taken prisoner by the communists. The Seawolf, under the command of series character Captain Pacino, with a team of Navy SEALs on board, is sent to free the crew. My only complaint is that the author does not really describe the ordeal the captured Tampa crew goes through, aside from one major scene but that does little to detract from this great story. This is a fast paced and action packed book with some very well written battle scenes. Far superior to Patrick Robinson's USS Seawolf, which follows an almost exact storyline.
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Summary: Attack of the Seawolf
Review: Attack of the Seawolf is possibly the best of Michael DiMercurio's series of submarine novels. The USS Tampa is caught on a special spying mission in Chinese waters with NSA spooks on board and the crew is taken prisoner by the communists. The Seawolf, under the command of series character Captain Pacino, with a team of Navy SEALs on board, is sent to free the crew. My only complaint is that the author does not really describe the ordeal the captured Tampa crew goes through, aside from one major scene. This is a fast paced and action packed book with some very well written battle scenes. Far superior to Patrick Robinson's USS Seawolf, which follows an almost exact storyline.
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Summary: A true Submarine Masterpiece!
Review: Cheers to Michael DiMercurio! 'Attack of the Seawolf' is everything a naval/sub/techno/thriller ought to be. It reads almost like an 'on scene' report from those caught in the middle of this amazing tale of action, heroism and suspense. There can be nothing at all like the feeling of being inside a sub trying to escape the enemy. DiMercurio does a fantastic job of putting us right in the middle of all the action and supreme suspense.What if an American sub was caught INSIDE Chinese waters spying? Would we distance ourselves and pretend it never happened, or play it off as a rogue sub captain acting on his own? Good question, but that is exactly what DiMercurio does with 'Seawolf' and boy does he give us a frighteningly realistic version of 'what if' here. I view Pacino as and extension of the author himself. A character that is more than 2-dimensional. Very realisitic, and one not without his problems, too. Struggling between problems at home, and duty to his country Pacino is faced with an amazing situation where he must rescue a sub in enemy territory under impossible conditions. Some of the scenes read as way too impossible to believe, but you know what? DiMercurio is doing such a good job at creating the suspense so thick you just don't care. You suspend your belief just long enough for him to pull you along for the fantastic ride that is 'Attack of the Seawolf'. I have long considered this his best book, and it was interesting to note that DiMercurio feels the same, as evidenced in his comments at the top of the page. Good stuff from a first-rate author, and heir to the crown originated by Clancy in 'Red October'. Give this a shot and enjoy, and come back for more, DiMercurio has written many other great sub novels.
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Summary: A true Submarine Masterpiece!
Review: Cheers to Michael DiMercurio! 'Attack of the Seawolf' is everything a naval/sub/techno/thriller ought to be. It reads almost like an 'on scene' report from those caught in the middle of this amazing tale of action, heroism and suspense. There can be nothing at all like the feeling of being inside a sub trying to escape the enemy. DiMercurio does a fantastic job of putting us right in the middle of all the action and supreme suspense. What if an American sub was caught INSIDE Chinese waters spying? Would we distance ourselves and pretend it never happened, or play it off as a rogue sub captain acting on his own? Good question, but that is exactly what DiMercurio does with 'Seawolf' and boy does he give us a frighteningly realistic version of 'what if' here. I view Pacino as and extension of the author himself. A character that is more than 2-dimensional. Very realisitic, and one not without his problems, too. Struggling between problems at home, and duty to his country Pacino is faced with an amazing situation where he must rescue a sub in enemy territory under impossible conditions. Some of the scenes read as way too impossible to believe, but you know what? DiMercurio is doing such a good job at creating the suspense so thick you just don't care. You suspend your belief just long enough for him to pull you along for the fantastic ride that is 'Attack of the Seawolf'. I have long considered this his best book, and it was interesting to note that DiMercurio feels the same, as evidenced in his comments at the top of the page. Good stuff from a first-rate author, and heir to the crown originated by Clancy in 'Red October'. Give this a shot and enjoy, and come back for more, DiMercurio has written many other great sub novels.
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Summary: Great Action and Suspense
Review: DiMercurio sets a good stage and presents very believable people and circumstances. This book will keep you going all the way to the end. It will take you back (if you are old enough) to the WWII movies about submarines in the Pacific that were so exciting and moving. We were really entertained and you will feel the same reading this book.
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Summary: Great Action and Suspense
Review: DiMercurio sets a good stage and presents very believable people and circumstances. This book will keep you going all the way to the end. It will take you back (if you are old enough) to the WWII movies about submarines in the Pacific that were so exciting and moving. We were really entertained and you will feel the same reading this book.
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Summary: Clancy could learn from THIS author...
Review: Ever since I picked up and literally devoured 'The Hunt For Red October' I have been craving everything submarine ever since, unfortunately for a long time there wasn't much in the way of sub novles to choose from (not that was any good anyway). Quite by accident I found the book, 'Typhoon' by Mark Joseph (another sure-fire winner, by the way) and my excitement for sub books was rekindled. But again, I just couldn't find an author who could fill my void...and again--quite by accident--I came across Michael DiMercurio and I have been pretty much satisfied ever since. DiMercurio knows what he's writing about mostly due to the fact that he WAS a submariner and writes from experience. Now Clancy is no doubt a great author, but experience on a sub was something that he couldn't draw upon, and in 'Attack of The Seawolf' the experience Mr. DiMercurio has had is what elevates his stories above your average submarine storyteller. The plot isn't half-bad either--which is a definite PLUS to be sure. How would life on a cylindrical metal tube be like trapped in China? Better yet, how would America go about a rescue if that were the 'situation'? That is what we are faced with in this highly entertaining and VERY exciting novel. The action is virtually all over the place along with insights into the mind of the naval officers manning these amazing underwater machines. An all-around thrilling read that will satisfy YOUR thirst for a sub adventure, too.
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