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Summary: Great captain
Review: A great story about a sea captain and a great glimpse into the antarctic scenario and what a stealth destroyer would be like
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Summary: ex-submarine warfare instructor
Review: All major lynch pins hit. I enjoyed reading it, I believed it within the realm of near future sci-fi, I remembered Amanda's name and struggles after I put it down, and I think I learned something about Antartica and South American machismo. The ex-submarine officer in me says you can't hide a destroyer from anyone, but after reading Mr. Cobb's work, the electrical engineer and tactician in me say yes. Plus, having attended the U.S. Naval Academy, I know plenty of women who, like Amanda, are up to the task more so than I ever was - even with younger pilot hotshot heros trying to steal their hearts. I look forward to Sea Strike.
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Summary: Do not buy this book - less than one star if possible
Review: As a Naval Officer with 18 years experience, I read this book expecting to be entertained. This author obviously knows nothing about the Navy, ships, the national chain of command after 1986, or character development. The only saving grace is that I borrowed this book from the library and did not spend money on it. It is so bad I feel the need to prevent other people from giving this author and publishing house money. Simple things as calling a "dipping sonar" a "dunking sonar" and the "1MC" circuit the "MC-1" seriously reduce the readability of the book and the credibility of the author. Intelligence officers do not deploy on destroyers and the interaction between the crews and the CO was shallow, uninteresting, and unrealistic. The idea of a woman Commanding Officer is not novel now, and it was only marginally interesting in 1996 when the book was published. The plot line that places the destroyer of the future in Antarctica is barely believable at best, and silly throughout. In a few words, no relation to naval operations at the time written, inaccurate details of ship life, and shallow character and plot development.
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Summary: Brilliance!
Review: Choosers of the Slain was my introduction to the TecnoThriller world, and I have to admit that I didn't buy the book, it was lent to me buy my Uncle, who still hasn't gotten it back 5 years later. I read this book in just over a day (which for me at the time was quite an achievement) and have since re-read it so many times that it is starting to fall apart. I find the characters totally engaging and am on every read through picking up on some detail that I missed out in all the previous readings. The way Cobb writes the USS Cunningham almost makes it seem as alive as the other characters he has created. I recently read an interview with him where he stated the Amanda Garrett runs around in his head demanding for her stories to be told and with the way he has fleshed out her character I find this to be completely true.
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Summary: A great near future naval thriller
Review: Cobb does a very good job at writing a near future thriller but making it all seem a natural extension of present day technology. Cobb kept the details beleivable when dealing with the capabilities of the ship. The ship is a truly impressive peice of technology, but certainly was not invincible. Cobb throws plenty of twists at his characters without it seeming contrived.The action was fast paced, detailed without bogging down at with techincal digressions. The book left me wanting to read more about the heroine Amanda Garrett and her fine crew. In a genre dominated by action, the action was truly outstanding, head and shoulders above the average fare.
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Summary: ALL AROUND GREAT BOOK
Review: I found that this book was a all around good read. The Idea of Stealth Technology is auctially quite realistic I mean who noes the U.S Navy might already have Stealth Ships and are just not telling us . I mean they tried a simular Idea with The Philiadelpha Project (which really happend), so why not write a book about something similar to it. The only part I found Hokey, was that they had very little major problems. Other than that it would make a great movie.
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Summary: Next Great Heroin
Review: I picked this book up by chance 3 days ago, to say it is a must read for those who like naval action is a gross understatement. Slightly futuristic but solid. Amanda makes a great captain. The other characters are also very appealing. I just picked up his 2nd book in the series Sea Strike. I am very excited about it, as I have already pre-ordered Sea Fighter as well. Do yourself a favor, if you like authors such as Clive Cussler, Michael Demercurio, Dale Brown, you will love James Cobb.
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Summary: Overall, A Must Buy
Review: I've read alot of sub books such as "Rites of War" and "The Hunt for Red October", and this one ranks up there with "Red October". I have to agree with most people reviews with this book. Which is that this book was excellent. It had a sense of what the future might be and the description of the technology used was excellent, espically that little index in the back. What James Cobb did was make a great female Captain. He gave great details on Captain Amanda Garret and he really created a foundation for this character. Her crew was written execllently as well. Also yuo could tell Garret was someone who didn't take crap from anyone. And one other thing the battle scenes were great and kept me as a reader glued to the book. A must buy for anyone who wants too read a techno thriller. One more thing, the Cunningham, what a great piece of technology James Cobb came up with.
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Summary: High-tech Mayhem
Review: James Cobb dishes up first rate action in this high-tech naval thriller. As an earlier reviewer mentioned, Cobb's details are sometimes lacking, but overall he does a good job of capturing the flavor of life and combat aboard an ultra-modern warship. For a guy who never served in uniform, Mr. Cobb writes with much better accuracy than I'd expect. As a retired Navy Chief, I was frankly shocked by Captain Garret's romance with her helicopter pilot. As a reader, I found it an interesting flaw in an otherwise strong character. It slowed me down for a little while, but the action drew me right back in.
Jeff Edwards, Author of "Torpedo: A Surface Warfare Thriller"
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Summary: A Home-Run for the beginning of a great series!!
Review: James H. Cobb's opening salvo "Choosers of the Slain" is a exciting fast paced book that has the makings of a classic. The author has a very tight, colorful and descriptive writing style. He does not leave you trying to figure out what is happening. He tells you right down to the smallest detail, but never ever bores you! You can smell the sea salt in the air. Feel the icy cold of the Antartic wind, and hear the missles coming hot off the rails! You'll feel as if your on the bridge or the CIC looking over the should of Captain Amanda Garrett. Mr. Cobb's Characters aren't gun-crazy or looking for a fight, but if one comes their way, they'll be the ones to finish it.
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