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Red Sky at Morning
It is Fleet Week in New York, when foreign ships fill the great city's harbor in an incomparable display of naval grace and power. Ken Hughes and Kate Ross are only two of the millions joining in the celebration, watching the spectacle from aboard Ken's boat. Newly in love, they--like everyone else--are oblivious to the dangerous interlopers moving silently among the welcomed guests.
Beneath the surface of the Hudson River, an armada of Chinese attack submarines is readying to launch a blitzkrieg attack on the unprepared and unsuspecting populace. It is a brazen act of aggression, the brainchild of brilliant and obsessed Admiral Tang Li. And it seems predestined to succeed because of one terrifying America's most vital and important city is virtually impossible to defend. But in this gotham of strong wills and stubborn pride, there are those who won't be cowed. Ken Hughes knows New York harbor as few other navigators do. Now, in the midst of chaos and terror, he must elude a fearsome enemy by expertly maneuvering a familiar waterway that has suddenly turned hostile and deadly. His allies are few, but equally the ambitious, independent Kate Ross, whose sailing skills and new love will be tested to the extreme; and the besieged city's megalomaniacal mayor, who sees the invasion as a personal affront. Together they find themselves on the front lines of the battle to free a hostage Manhattan. But urban grit alone cannot defeat an unstoppable army, as a courageous handful of desperate citizens races against time to prevent an explosive destiny that could paralyze their nation and reduce their island city to rubble.It is Fleet Week in New York, when foreign ships fill the great city's harbor in an incomparable display of naval grace and power. Ken Hughes and Kate Ross are only two of the millions joining in the celebration, watching the spectacle from aboard Ken's boat. Newly in love, they---like everyone else---are oblivious to the dangerous interlopers moving silently among the welcomed guests.
Beneath the surface of the Hudson River, an armada of Chinese attack submarines is readying to launch a blitzkrieg attack on the unprepared and unsuspecting populace. It is a brazen act of aggression, the brainchild of brilliant and obsessed Admiral Tang Li. And it seems predestined to succeed because of one terrifying America's most vital and important city is virtually impossible to defend. But in this gotham of strong wills and stubborn pride, there are those who won't be cowed. Ken Hughes knows New York harbor as few other navigators do. Now, in the midst of chaos and terror, he must elude a fearsome enemy by expertly maneuvering a familiar waterway that has suddenly turned hostile and deadly. His allies are few, but equally the ambitious, independent Kate Ross, whose sailing skills and new love will be tested to the extreme; and the besieged city's megalomaniacal mayor, who sees the invasion as a personal affront. Together they find themselves on the front lines of the battle to free a hostage Manhattan. But urban grit alone cannot defeat an unstoppable army, as a courageous handful of desperate citizens races against time to prevent an explosive destiny that could paralyze their nation and reduce their island city to rubble.It is Fleet Week in New York, when foreign ships fill the great city's harbor in an incomparable display of naval grace and power. Ken Hughes and Kate Ross are only two of the millions joining in the celebration, watching the spectacle from aboard Ken's boat. Newly in love, they---like everyone else---are oblivious to the dangerous interlopers moving silently among the welcomed guests.
384 pages, Hardcover
First published March 1, 2000
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June 8, 2011
This is not what I expected at all. This is a great, fast read. It also is very eye-opening. I enjoyed all of the characters representing all of New York. I would like it to be made into a movie but that is unlikely as it would require the World Trade Center towers to be present.
January 1, 2019
Red Sky at Morning
By Paul Garrison
I love reading about submarines and the front cover pulled me in. Although it was written 18 years ago in 2000 the action and the love connection between a couple in a novel often does not age. The novel centers around Fleet Week in New York City and you do not have to be familiar with the location to feel the intensity of violence perpetrated upon Americans by the Chinese who have entered by submarines and are wreaking havoc. When I left the novel longer than a day, then I realized the storyline isn’t plausible with the commitment of military strength by the Chinese, but as long as I was reading, I didn’t give it a thought because the strength and intensity of the story.
People Magazine describe the author as a “Master Storyteller” and he is exactly that. I am anxious to read more of his novels. He must really know NYC and all aspects of it to have written this book. It is worth checking out what he says about Donald Trump and the real estate mogul. He states that Trump wants to be “Emperor” -that hasn’t changed over the two decades!
By Paul Garrison
I love reading about submarines and the front cover pulled me in. Although it was written 18 years ago in 2000 the action and the love connection between a couple in a novel often does not age. The novel centers around Fleet Week in New York City and you do not have to be familiar with the location to feel the intensity of violence perpetrated upon Americans by the Chinese who have entered by submarines and are wreaking havoc. When I left the novel longer than a day, then I realized the storyline isn’t plausible with the commitment of military strength by the Chinese, but as long as I was reading, I didn’t give it a thought because the strength and intensity of the story.
People Magazine describe the author as a “Master Storyteller” and he is exactly that. I am anxious to read more of his novels. He must really know NYC and all aspects of it to have written this book. It is worth checking out what he says about Donald Trump and the real estate mogul. He states that Trump wants to be “Emperor” -that hasn’t changed over the two decades!
September 28, 2017
Quick read by a new author (to me). Interesting story line. Rebel China Admiral brings subs into New Yro Harbor.
August 14, 2016
This was a good novel set in what was modern day New York City (prior to 9/11). Fleet week has begun and ships of all nationalities have arrived for the ceremonies - including some unknown and uninvited Chinese guests in the form of submarines and other vessels. This become a battle with a tugboat captain, his very new girlfriend, and the government and citizens of New York City versus the big, bad Chinese. The action is nonstop.
March 25, 2014
I would give this 3.5 stars. My dad/brothers would probably enjoy this book more that I did as it feels Clancy-esque. I accidentally picked this book up from the library when I was looking for the same titled book by a different author. It was a good action book, despite not being of my favorite genre - good enough that I kept reading it when I realized that I had picked up the wrong book.
November 11, 2013
Good book. Interesting storyline. published in 2000 before 9/11 and still Mr. Garrison's book predicts that the WTC is the target of the invading Chinese and that they succeed in bringing down the north tower.
May 19, 2012
The underlying love story was a bit fetched, but there were enough turns and surprises to keep that from intruding. Mr. Garrison was ruthless in this tale. I liked it.
February 15, 2013
This imitatess the style of Clancy and Larry Bond. The scenario is a little improbable, although the fact that it was written the year before WTC does lend some pause.
October 27, 2015
Tania, prosta sensacja i jakie przewidujące zakończenie. Ciekawe czy autor jak to pisał, myślał, że to może się wydarzyć naprawdę. Do przeczytania i zapomnienia, jak każda sensacyjka.
March 26, 2010
-Admiral Tang, Tugboat captain, NYC attacked with subs
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