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Dangerous Ground (Jerry Mitchell #1)
by
Larry Bond
The USS Memphis, a dilapidated submarine that that should have been mothballed decades ago, has been given one last mission by the newly elected president. The task: To sneak illegally into Russia's coastal waters and recon the leaking nuclear fuel containers hidden on the floor of the Arctic Ocean. More than just an environmental nightmare, this radioactive burial ground...more
ebook, 336 pages
Published
April 1st 2007
by Forge Books
(first published May 1st 2005)
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This novel was really very entertaining, as well as educational. I learned a whole lot about life in the Navy, life on board a submarine, all coupled with a neat techno-thriller with a clever story. I will confess it took the author awhile to get to the main adventure, but even the path to the adventure was entertaining and informative.
Characterization was pretty solid. There was the former aviator trying to adapt to submarine duty in order to continue serving his country. A Captain Bligh-like c...more
Characterization was pretty solid. There was the former aviator trying to adapt to submarine duty in order to continue serving his country. A Captain Bligh-like c...more
The US submarine Memphis should have been mothballed decades ago. Instead, she is charged with one last, secret mission: to locate leaking containers of Russian nuclear fuel on the floor of the Arctic Ocean. Lead by the Bligh-like commander Lowell Hardy, the Memphis' crew deals with flaring tempers, faulty machinery, raging Arctic Seas, and their newest crewmate, Jerry Mitchell. Mitchell was a naval pilot whose career ended with an unfortunate accident. Politics got him assigned to the Memphis...more
A Naval Thriller this one has lots of action and suspense. Jerry Mitchell was a Navy Aviator about to graduate from flight school when a blown tire caused a crash. He survived, but damage to his wrist washed him out as a pilot. Wanting to stay in the Navy he applied to submarine school and with persistence and some help from a congressman uncle he got in. His first assignment was aboard an older sub that was about to be decommissioned when it was given a new assignment which did not go over well...more
I've read books by Larry Bond before, I think. This was a bit of a surprise in that I didn't remember how apparently thorough he is. This was very enjoyable and moved at a good pace. A submarine story with the crew going into Russian waters to document dumping grounds of nuclear waste. In the process, the crew finds warheads that shouldn't be there or even exist. There are some needless points but, then again, there always has to be tension in the crew. The main character's conflict with his nex...more
Okay - I need to say this, right off the bat. Larry Bond is an awful writer. His characterisation has all the subtlety of being bashed in the face with a brick, his female characters are the most one-dimensional stereotypes imaginable, his protagonist is a cardboard cut out and his plot is more signposted than an L.A. freeway.
But - and here's the thing - the man knows his submarines. By God he does. Every last pipe, valve, tube and gasket. He also knows his submarine warfare tactics, and he clea...more
But - and here's the thing - the man knows his submarines. By God he does. Every last pipe, valve, tube and gasket. He also knows his submarine warfare tactics, and he clea...more
I had some trouble getting into this book at first, not because it wasn't well written but because the character development was very spot on and some of the personalities on the boat mirrored what I deal with at work on a daily basis and that is part of what I'm trying to get away from when I'm reading.
The author did a great job describing the different people on the boat but it was a little difficult getting through the first half which had more to with character developement than action.
In...more
The author did a great job describing the different people on the boat but it was a little difficult getting through the first half which had more to with character developement than action.
In...more
Enjoyed it tremendously and enjoyed every single bit of the book. although there were many navy jargons, but once familiarized with it, everything's fine. I could visualize almost everything and during the fight against russia's boats, couldn't put the book down and can't wait to finish the book. appreciated the author's effort in understanding from the people in the navy but i think he should expand the ending a little, i think there's a hint of romance between jerry and emily. liked the charac...more
Let's see. Hero is transferred from aviation branch thanks to influence by relative. Suffers abuse on board sub because of it. Mean but in the end kind captain. Hero overcomes hardships. Makes friends with girl on board (scientist checking out new prototype.) Helps evade attacking Russians. Lots of nifty technical detail. Mix all these standard plot elements together and you have a decent if many-times-done-before-story.
The techno-thriller goes green. Now that the great Soviet threat is over, I'm sure the techno-thriller writers are searching for new avenues to put their heroes in harm's way. In "Dangerous Ground," Larry Brown blends the old Soviet (now Russian threat) with the threat of pollution by having the crew of the USS Memphis search Russian waters for evidence of radiation pollution caused by the dumping of nuclear waste. Instead they find a cache of nuclear warheads that have been dumped in those wate...more
The operational details are truly amazing - he's done a great job capturing what its like on a nuke boat. The captains are assholes and pretty much everyone is scared to breathe in a way not to their captain's liking.
I avoided reading the synopsis on the back jacket and just plunged in (afterall, there's a submarine on the cover -- that's all I needed to know) and I was a bit disappointed at the mission aspect of the book. It seems like a very expensive environmental mission, and that's coming f...more
I avoided reading the synopsis on the back jacket and just plunged in (afterall, there's a submarine on the cover -- that's all I needed to know) and I was a bit disappointed at the mission aspect of the book. It seems like a very expensive environmental mission, and that's coming f...more
My first sub book, and first in this type of techno-military, action fiction. I normally give up on them but decided to keep going with this one. Easy read and interesting. I found it to be a good book (especially since I have rarely read about subs). The one strange thing was that it was descriptive narrative for 2/3 of the book and then non-stop, heart-pounding suspense for the last 1/3. Interesting combination.
this book got me back into reading books...i havent read a book in almost 15 years. thank you Larry Bond...great read
i didnt want to put this one down...and I am a fairly slow reader...which makes for a long day...but well worth it.
i didnt want to put this one down...and I am a fairly slow reader...which makes for a long day...but well worth it.
Larry Bond is an excellent writer of Submarine Novels. He is very detailed and exacting in his descriptions of activities aboard USN Nuclear Subs. His storys are also very well written and researched. Good Stuff
A young submarine officer embarks upon a high tech mission while
having to deal with personal adversaries including his captain. Not a good effort by Bond whom I have enjoyed in the past. Did not finish.
having to deal with personal adversaries including his captain. Not a good effort by Bond whom I have enjoyed in the past. Did not finish.
Light reading. Highly predictable. Bond knows his submarines, so the background is excellent and Bond lives up to his reputation as a readable writer. Overall, well worth the read.
Not Larry Bond's best book but very insightful about modern submarines and their capabilities.
first book I've read by Larry Bond ... fun to learn more about the Navy and Submarines
Just a filler book. Lots of techical stuff if you ever want to consider a career in subs. A so so read.
Outstanding! Exciting and well crafted. Interesting from start to finish. 10 of 10 stars.
Loved this story. Very plausible and scary. Page turner.
lot of info about submarines, a man's book
A good book about life on a nuclear submarine. Very highly detailed in its descriptions of navel but still entertaining. Some silly conversations but still fun.
I haven't read this type of book in a long time. Was slowed down a bit trying to keep up with the technical side as I'm not well-versed in military stuff and kept forgetting the acronyms (that the author did clarify). But found the book really tapping into my emotions. And I was too nervous toward the end to even consider putting it down! Recommend this one!
A super USN submarine novel with excellent characters and a lot of action. Right up there with Clancy's "The Hunt For Red October".
Great sub novel could definately be a series on the main character
I can't believe I loved reading a story about a submarine mission, but I really did! Great characters, knowledgeable to great detail.
Really liked it!
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Larry Bond is the author of several bestselling military thrillers, including Crash Dive, Cold Choices, Dangerous Ground, Red Phoenix and the Larry Bond’s First Team and Larry Bond’s Red Dragon Rising series. He was a naval officer for six years, serving four on a destroyer and two on shore duty in the Washington DC area. He's also worked as a warfare analyst and antisubmarine technology expert, a...more
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