Coonts and Keith take international espionage and terrorism to a whole, new level.... The story has all the elements of a best-selling thriller. Portland Book Coonts carefully builds his plot using a wide cast of characters, from insider Iranian spies to cutting-edge aircraft pilots and government officials both high and low. Hardly a page passes without nerve-stretching tension or flat-out action. One can only hope the U.S. president, the head of the CIA, and the Israeli prime minister will have this book on their nightstands for easy reference in case fiction turns to reality, an all-too-real possibility as evidenced by recent headlines. Publishers Weekly (starred review) on THE DISCIPLEThe action moves swiftly to its Hollywood ending. Publishers Weekly on THE ASSASSINIn bestseller Coonts's assured new international thriller, Tommy Carmellini, the sardonic, laid-back CIA agent who became a star in 2004's Liars and Thieves gets a shot at the big time. Publishers Weekly on THE TRAITORVintage Coonts...plenty of action and intrigue, with the added benefit of a new lead character. Dallas Morning News on THE TRAITORExcellent. Publishers Weekly (starred review) on THE TRAITORFrighteningly realistic. Maxim on LIBERTYGrippingCoonts's naval background and his legal education bring considerable authority to the story, and the narrative is loaded with detailed information about terrorist networks, modern weaponry, and international intriguethe action is slam-bang. Publishers Weekly on LIBERTYThe master of the techno-thriller spins a bone-chilling worst-case scenario involving international spies, military heroics, conniving politicians, devious agencies, a hijacked nuclear sub, lethal computer hackers, currency speculators, maniac moguls, and greedy mercenaries that rival Clancy for fiction-as-realism and Cussler for spirited action [Coonts] never lets up with heart-racing jet/missile combat, suspenseful submarine maneuvers and doomsday scenarios that feel only too real, providing real food for thought in his dramatization of the missile-shield debate. Publishers Weekly (starred review) on AMERICAFans of Coonts and his hero Grafton will love it. Great fun. Library Journal on AMERICACoonts's action and the techno-talk are as gripping as ever. Kirkus s on AMERICAThrilling roller-coaster action. Give a hearty welcome back to Adm. Jake Grafton. The Philadelphia Inquirer on AMERICAMove over Clancy, readers know they can count on Coonts. Midwest Book on HONG KONGThe author gives us superior suspense with a great cast of made-up charactersBut the best thing about this book is Coonts's scenario for turning China into a democracy. Liz Smith, The New York Post on HONG KONGA high-octane blend of techno-wizardry [and] ultraviolence[Coonts] skillfully captures the postmodern flavor of Hong Kong, where a cell phone is as apt as an AK-47 to be a revolutionary weapon. USA Today on HONG KONGEntertainingintriguing. Booklist on HONG KONGWill be enjoyed by Coonts's many fansCoonts has perfected the art of the high-tech adventure story. Library Journal on HONG KONGCoonts does a remarkable job of capturing the mood of clashing cultures in Hong Kong. Publishers Weekly on HONG KONGFilled with action, intrigue, and humanity. San Jose Mercury News on HONG KONGEnough Tomahawk missiles, stealth bombers, and staccato action to satisfy [Coonts's] most demanding fans. USA Today on CUBA[A] gripping and intelligent thriller. Publishers Weekly (starred review) on CUBAPerhaps the best of Stephen Coonts's six novels about modern warfare. Austin American-Statesman on CUBACoonts delivers some of his best gung-ho suspense writing yet. Kirkus s on CUBADramatic, diverting actionCoonts delivers. Booklist on CUBAFortunes of War is crammed with a action, suspense, and characters with more than the usual one dimension found in these books. USA Today on FORTUNES OF WARA stirring examination of courage, compassion, and profound nobility of military professionals under fire. Coonts's best yet. Kirkus s (starred review) on FORTUNES OF WARFull of action and suspensea strong addition to the genre. Publishers Weekly on FORTUNES OF WARExtraordinary! Once you start reading, you won't want to stop! Tom Clancy on FLIGHT OF THE INTRUDER[Coonts's] gripping, first-person narration of aerial combat is the best I've ever read. Once begun, this book cannot be laid aside. The Wall Street Journal on FLIGHT OF THE INTRUDERKept me strapped in the cockpit of the author's imagination for a down-and-dirty novel. St. Louis Post-Dispatch on FLIGHT OF THE INTRUDERA comic, feel-good SF adventure...[delivers] optimistic messages about humanity's ability to meet future challenges. Kirkus s on SAUCERTough to put down. Publishers Weekly on SAUCERFrom the Inside Flap"New York Times" Bestselling Author of "America" Stephen Coonts'Deep Black A covert operations team must crack a deadly conspiracy--as our way of life hangs in the balance... Created by Stephen Coonts and Jim DeFelice Written by Jim DeFelice "[Coonts] is a natural storyteller [with] a rare gift.""-USA Today" Praise for the novels of Stephen Coonts "SAUCER""A comic, feel-good SF adventure . . . [delivers] optimistic messages about humanity's ability to meet future challenges." -"Kirkus s" "Tough to put down." -"Publishers Weekly" "AMERICA""The master of the techno-thriller spins a bone-chilling worst-case scenario involving international spies, military heroics, conniving politicians, devious agencies, a hijacked nuclear sub, lethal computer hackers, currency speculators, maniac moguls and greedy mercenaries that rivals Clancy for fiction-as-realism and Cussler for spirited action... [Coonts] never lets up with heart-racing jet/missile combat, suspenseful submarine maneuvers and doomsday scenarios that feel only too real, providing real food for thought in his dramatization of the missile-shield debate."-"Publishers Weekly" (starred review) "Fans of Coonts and his hero Grafton will love it. Great fun.""-Library Journal" "Coonts's action and the techno-talk are as gripping as ever."-Kirkus s "Thrilling roller-coaster action. Give a hearty welcome back to Adm. Jake Grafton." -"The Philadelphia Inquirer" "HONG KONG" ql"The author gives us superior suspense with a great cast of made-up characters...But the best thing about this book is Coonts's scenario for turning China into a democracy."--Liz Smith, T"he New York Post" "A high-octane blend of techno-wizardry [and] ultraviolence...[Coonts] skillfully captures the postmodern flavor of Hong Kong, where a cell phone is as apt as an AK-47 to be a revolutionary weapon."-"USA Today" "Entertaining...intriguing."-"Booklist" "Will be enjoyed by Coonts's many fans...Coonts has perfected the art of the high-tech adventure story."-"Library Journal" "Coonts does a remarkable job of capturing the mood of clashing cultures in Hong Kong.""-Publishers Weekly" "Filled with action, intrigue, and humanity."-"San Jose Mercury News"From the Back CoverTWELVE NUCLEAR WARHEADS: MISSING In Central Asia, a dangerous shipment has vanished. Twelve nuclear warheadswith a combined power greater than the Hiroshima bombhave been stolen by a deadly new alliance of international terrorists. Their plan: Use man-made weapons to trigger a devastating natural catastrophethe largest tsunami the world has ever seenONE GLOBAL DISASTER: UNLEASHED Enter Deep Black: a secret unit of the NSA led by former Marine sniper Charlie Dean. With his hand-picked team of special ops, Dean follows the terrorists' trail to the Canary Islands. But time is running out. In hours, the warheads will be detonated and a thousand-foot wave will rise. In it's path of destruction lies every city on America's eastern coast "Coonts knows how to write and build suspense. . . a natural storyteller."The New York Times Book "The master of the techno-thriller."Publishers WeeklyVisit Stephen Coonts' Web site at: www.coonts.com how can i download ebooks for free on android Deep Black: Death Wave
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Not one of the best Deep Black books, it's hokey at timesBy Dan BergerThis is not one of my favorite Deep Black books. The story is workmanlike but doesnt have a lot of life to it. I thought it was predictable and dragged a bit. As other reviewers have observed, the decision to kill off Tommy Karr in an earlier installment was a bad one. He was an interesting character and created an asymmetrical three-person team in the field. Too much weight is thus placed on the relationship between Charlie Dean and Lia DeFrancesca, but its not that interesting, and in any case the two are kept apart in the field by superiors aware of their romance.I also dont like this book, though, because it uses the scenario of nuclear terrorism in the Canary Islands to trigger a tsunami destroying the American East Coast. One of Patrick Robinsons books had the same plot. To their credit, Coonts and DiFelice note that this particular doomsday scenario gained traction in popular culture stemming from a BBC what-if documentary in the early 2000s, and then the ensuing 2012 Mayan-calendar end-of-the-world craze.I concede that there are only so many contemporary plots for thrillers the usual bad guys, jihadis, Russian nationalists and Chinese spooks; the usual atomic weapons, the usual illegal obtaining of them from loosely guarded Russian stockpiles or easily bribed officials. But to me it felt hokey, nonetheless. It was more of a Clive Cussler plot than a Stephen Coonts one, and in Cusslers hands such stories are more clearly fun and escapist.It wasnt just the plotting. The Chinese business executive who is actually a Chinese intelligence major is a bwa-ha-ha Oriental bad guy straight out of a 1930s B film. The evil Feng! The mandatory cliffhanger torture session with our damsel in distress (well, OK, DeFrancesca isnt exactly helpless) also had a hokey feel to it.A couple of new Deep Black members have been brought to the fore. But while serviceable, theyre sidekicks. I dont see either replacing Karr.I did enjoy the books opening sequences in Tajikistan. Theres interesting background on tensions between Tajiks, Russians trying to maintain Soviet-era influence there, and Indians with new bases there.William Rubens keeps fighting the bureaucratic wars. Charlie Dean is always the brave last guy out at the last minute, shooting bad guys and grabbing on to some helicopter lifting off under fire. DeFrancesca is always telling men who are sexist pigs to bleep off.I also think they lean too much on military equipment acronyms. Some of this is OK as it creates verisimilitude, but they do it far too much, including when they dont follow up by telling you whats unique or interesting or relevant about it. This series' high-tech edge may be wearing thin; you sense they're trying a little too hard to impress you with the latest greatest guns and scopes that aren't really that new and cool anymore.Anyway, not my favorite book in this series, but Im a big Coonts fan in general and plan to keep reading Deep Black books.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good readBy Paul SExcitingA good read wit lots of twists and turnsSometimes hard to stay up with the characters.Coots always good0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Another winnerBy Woodrick81This book was action packed and moved very fast. It had the usual Deep Black cast of characters that have been so well developed in previous books. I highly recommend it.