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Summary: Bad big picture, good small picture.
Review: A very well written book. This book does a good job of showing the military in action. The military commanders are also shown in action in a favorable light. The battleground action is also described very well. The battleground antics of the Chinese Army are also described in length. The American Army's turning the tide of battle also got an excellent review. The suffering of the Chinese troops because of the winter time conditionsis also given good coverage in this book. All in all I enjoyed this book. Be sure to read it yourself.
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Summary: A disturbing thriller
Review: After having read Mr. Harry's previous novels, it was with great anticipation that I was looking forward to this new one. Amazon had it available for pre-order sometime last year, but then it was withdrawn. I found that it was published in the UK, so I asked a friend to get it for me. If you were amazed by his first two books, both great, and different, then I think that you will be equally amazed by this one. It is thrilling, and yet disturbing. I found the subject matter to be somewhat upsetting, and perhaps a little too plausible. The social and political upheaval caused by the anarchist movement in the book is very frightening. The description of a near future United States and Russia in the grips of such a movement are truly scary. It was more like Arc Light in its technical aspects and its description of possible future war (the scenes in Siberia are 'chilling'). I highly recommend it and hope that something like this never happens.
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Summary: Great action
Review: An excellent, tour de force of adventure. The opening part with a worldwide anarchist revolution blowing away world leaders is just an appetizer. When the revolution peters out and the Russian government is no more, the Chinese pour into Siberia. All that is there to oppose them is Gen. Nate Clark and his small NATO force. The characters are well done and believable. Harry's best scenes are in the trenches, capturing the full range of emotions of the common infantryman. The battles are incredibly done. The siege at the Siberian air base is masterful. I loved his portrayal of the anarchist "leader" Kartsev. Does not come of as the evil man he really is but as a social scientist conducting a grand experiment. Unfortunately lots and lots and lots of people are dying in the process. The ending could have been a little more dramatic, but overall bully for Eric L. Harry!
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Summary: Invasion
Review: Great fun! Eric Harry has a way of drawing the reader into the characters. He's not much for twisted psychological mindsets; his characters are good guys or bad guys. A very pleasant read.
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Summary: Superb!
Review: Harry composed a well thought out, wonderfully researched piece with Protect & Defend. For once, the reader can rest assured that units and technology were correctly identified (something many authors of this genre have difficulties with). Harry's understanding of warfare from strategic geopolitics to small unit infantry combat is top-notch. This is a great book to get you started in this genre or to continue your addiction for it.
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Summary: Superb!
Review: Harry composed a well thought out, wonderfully researched piece with Protect & Defend. For once, the reader can rest assured that units and technology were correctly identified (something many authors of this genre have difficulties with). Harry's understanding of warfare from strategic geopolitics to small unit infantry combat is top-notch. This is a great book to get you started in this genre or to continue your addiction for it.
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Summary: Not half as good as his other books.
Review: I really enjoyed Eric Harry's "Arc Light" and I LOVED "Society of the Mind", but this one... It could have been a good book if only he could have left it at the collapse of Russia and the following war between China and the West. But for some ridiculous reason he's introduced a superbad James Bond -style villain, Mr. Khartsev, a Russian who's trying to take over the world through organized anarchy (!). When his hordes of organized "anarchists" starts assassinating all from presidents and prime ministers all over the world to regular cops in the streets of New York, the whole book is dragged down to a level where it's most suitable as escape literature for rednecks. I also wonder if it's true that all Germans who speak English end every sentence with "Yah ?", and that Chinese soldiers read the American Bill of Rights in their closet at night, rather than dirty magazines. It's full of childish stereotypes, and through the whole book America stands out as the world's unquestionable supreme leader, both morally, technically and when it comes to plain old guts. God knows how the author's Russian wife can stand all this xenophobic, condescending nonsense. If you liked "Armageddon", you'll love this one. I didn't
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Summary: An exciting read...entirely chilling
Review: In the world of "what if" military scenario books this one is as good as it gets. Harry has done an excellent job, I can't wait to read his other books.He picks up on the political reiality of modern ground warfare in a way that keeps you at the edge of your seat. From the trenches of Siberia to the whitehouse, his research is incredible.
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Summary: Please God, Protect, and Defend us from this ever happening!
Review: Like his earlier Arc Light, the story was full of action, and suspense. One of, if not the best writer's of military action on the scene today.
An anarchist rises to power in Russia, and wants to deflect international interest in himself, by spreading a campaign of terror in the U.S. and other countries.
Action scene follows action scene, both military, and espionage, and you are left with the feeling you have read a really great thriller novel! Too bad he doesn't write anymore.
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Summary: Good follow up to Arc Light
Review: Liked the fast paced nature of the tale, and the topic. Interesting that this came out before Clancy wrote the "bear & dragon" book on a very similar note. Didn't get into the whole anarchist thing, but the prospect of us throwing in with the russians (or in this case "for the russians") is interesting.
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