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The Moscow Offensive de Dale Brown

The Moscow Offensive

Autor Dale Brown
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 12 sep 2019

Amintește de Iron Wolf prin explorarea tensiunilor geopolitice dintre Washington și Moscova, dar The Moscow Offensive se diferențiază prin mutarea câmpului de bătălie chiar pe teritoriul american, transformând o amenințare externă într-o criză internă iminentă. În acest volum, ne atrage atenția modul în care Dale Brown speculează vulnerabilitățile logistice ale unei superputeri: ideea că un lider străin poate achiziționa o companie de transport civil pentru a introduce ilegal tehnologie militară de ultimă generație este deopotrivă provocatoare și neliniștitoare.

Subliniem evoluția tehnologică a seriei, unde unitățile CID (Cybernetic Infantry Devices) nu mai sunt doar un avantaj tactic unilateral. Reținem tensiunea dramatică ce decurge din faptul că Rusia a reușit să replice acești roboți de luptă masivi, echilibrând forțele pe frontul invizibil al noii ordini mondiale. Spre deosebire de Eagle Station, unde miza era controlul spațiului cosmic, aici conflictul este visceral, terestru și profund politic, accentuat de contrastul dintre determinarea echipei lui Brad McLanahan și ezitările administrației Barbeau. Stilul este caracteristic autorului: o precizie tehnică aproape chirurgicală în descrierea armamentului, alternată cu un ritm narativ alert care nu lasă loc de respiro. Este o lucrare care explorează limitele suveranității într-o eră a războiului hibrid, unde granițele sunt la fel de fragile ca deciziile politice de la cel mai înalt nivel.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781472153449
ISBN-10: 1472153448
Pagini: 448
Dimensiuni: 128 x 196 x 34 mm
Greutate: 0.36 kg
Editura: Little Brown
Colecția Corsair
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

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Despre autor

Dale Brown (născut la 2 noiembrie 1956) este un scriitor american și fost aviator, celebru pentru romanele sale de tip techno-thriller aviatic. Cu o carieră militară solidă în Forțele Aeriene ale SUA, Brown folosește experiența sa de navigator de bombardier pentru a oferi o autenticitate rară descrierilor de luptă și tehnologiei militare. Autor a peste treisprezece bestselleruri New York Times, el este considerat un maestru al genului, reușind să anticipeze adesea evoluțiile tehnologice și conflictele geopolitice în lucrările sale, centrate frecvent pe figura emblematică a lui Brad McLanahan.

Descriere

America's first line of defense - Brad McLanahan and the heroes of the Iron Wolf Squadron - must counter a dangerous Russian strike from within the homeland in this cutting-edge tale from the New York Times master of the high-tech military thriller, Dale Brown.

On a remote island estate, a billionaire investor sells his air freight company to a mysterious new owner. The purchaser is none other than the President of Russia, Gennadiy Gryzlov. The Russians will use these private planes to secretly transport dangerous cargo into the United States.

The inept American President Stacy Anne Barbeau has failed to account for the Russian threat. But others have been vigilant and will not leave America defenseless. Brad McLanahan and the Iron Wolf Squadron have joined forces with the newly formed Alliance of Free Nations in Eastern Europe, to prepare for the attack they know is imminent. Working with the most cutting-edge technology, the team will deploy CIDs-Cybernetic Infantry Devices-twelve-foot-tall humanoid combat robots, each armed with more firepower than a conventional platoon.

But their state-of-the-art weapons may not be enough to combat the threat. The Russians have managed to reverse engineer their own combat robots nearly decimated in a previous attack, and have slowly begun smuggling them across America's borders. Dealing with an unprecedented danger and a feckless president and congress, McLanahan and the Iron Wolf Squadron will once again put their own lives on the line to check this new Russian peril and keep the home of the brave and the free world safe.

Textul de pe ultima copertă

In New York Times bestselling author Dale Brown’s The Moscow Offensive, Russia is brandishing a terrifying new weapon, and only the Iron Wolf Squadron, America’s first line of defense, can stop them
On a remote island, the devious president of Russia, Gennadiy Gryzlov, is plotting to use massive private planes to secretly transport dangerous cargo into the United States. The inept American president, Stacy Anne Barbeau, has failed to account for the growing threat. But top-notch aviator Brad McLanahan and the elite Iron Wolf Squadron are preparing for the horrifying attack with their twelve-foot-tall humanoid combat robots, each armed with more firepower than a conventional platoon.
But their state-of-the-art weapons and honed battle skills may not be enough to stamp out this new menace. The Russians have reverse engineered their own combat robots and have an ingenious plan for attack. Facing an unprecedented danger and a feckless government, McLanahan and the Iron Wolf Squadron will once again put their own lives on the line to prevent this Russian onslaught and fiercely protect the home of the brave and the free world.

Recenzii

“Spectacular… The action builds to an exciting climactic battle... Brown shows once again why he stands out in the crowded military thriller genre.” — Publishers Weekly
“An off-the-books mercenary unit is the world’s best bet against unchecked Russian aggression… A fun read that really shines with the author’s convincing knowledge of military aircraft.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Brown has long been a master at high-tech thrillers, and… there is no denying that he knows his stuff… Even with a long-running series, he continues to find ways to keep the action lively and relevant. For the Tom Clancy crowd, Brown remains the go-to guy.” — Booklist
“A very smart, timely, and terrifying political thriller… Current, spot-on, and full of bone-crushing action, Dale Brown’s The Moscow Offensive is one of his best novels to date, and a sure bet to please action junkies who also like heaping sides of politics and next-gen tech.” — TheRealBookSpy
“Strap in, for there are shootouts on every page plus a well-choreographed climactic raid. ... A compelling, fast-paced, and imaginative techno-thriller. ... There’s so much action here it’s a wonder there aren’t bullet holes and bomb craters on every page.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Masterly. ... Explosive.” — Publishers Weekly
“Fans will find Brown in fine form here, and newcomers who enjoy top-notch military fiction will have no trouble diving into the deep end.” — Booklist
“All too real and eerily authentic. One of the godfathers of techno-thrillers, Brown has saved some of his best and most creative story ideas for [Price of Duty].” — The REAL Book Spy
“A tense, atmospheric thriller with a ripped from the headlines plot, PRICE OF DUTY moves at a breakneck pace. Highly readable, enormously entertaining, its twists and turns will keep you glued to the pages.” — Karen Robards, New York Times Bestselling author
“A superb storyteller.” — W.E.B. Griffin
“A riveting powerhouse of a novel; action on top of action, fascinating and intricate details about the latest military technology and tactics and a forward-thinking geopolitical plot that yanks the reader along by the collar and takes them on a wild ride. Exciting and intelligent entertainment.” — Mark Greaney, #1 Bestselling Author of Gunmetal Gray
Praise for Dale Brown: “The best military adventure writer in the country today.” — Clive Cussler

Notă biografică

Dale Brown is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous books, from Flight of the Old Dog (1987) to, most recently, Eagle Station (2020). A former U.S. Air Force captain, he can often be found flying his own plane in the skies of the United States. He lives near Lake Tahoe, Nevada.