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USS Towers #2
The Seventh Angel
THE WORLD HAS FORGOTTEN THE TRUE NATURE OF TERROR. IT'S ABOUT TO BE REMINDED.
A military revolt in southeastern Russia puts a former hard-line Soviet leader in command of a ballistic missile submarine and its arsenal of nuclear weapons. His goal: re-ignite the communist revolution, and recapture the might and glory of the fallen Soviet Union. Without warning, Russia, Japan, and the United States become hostages in a scheme of international nuclear blackmail. When the warheads start falling and people begin dying, no one can pretend that it's a bluff.
As the earth rushes toward extinction, a lone U.S. Navy warship must penetrate the Siberian ice pack to destroy the submarine before it can destroy the world.
It may already be too late.
"A truly spellbinding tale of intrigue... brilliantly executed." - CLIVE CUSSLER, International bestselling author of 'THE SPY, ' and 'RAISE THE TITANIC'
"A page turning, sip-from-a-fire-hose thriller in the world of underwater ballistic missiles and rogue former Soviet states." - JAMES W. HUSTON, New York Times bestselling author of 'FALCON SEVEN, ' and 'SECRET JUSTICE'
"Jeff Edwards takes his readers to the brink of Armageddon and beyond!" - JOE BUFF, Bestselling author of 'SEAS OF CRISIS, ' and 'CRUSH DEPTH'
A military revolt in southeastern Russia puts a former hard-line Soviet leader in command of a ballistic missile submarine and its arsenal of nuclear weapons. His goal: re-ignite the communist revolution, and recapture the might and glory of the fallen Soviet Union. Without warning, Russia, Japan, and the United States become hostages in a scheme of international nuclear blackmail. When the warheads start falling and people begin dying, no one can pretend that it's a bluff.
As the earth rushes toward extinction, a lone U.S. Navy warship must penetrate the Siberian ice pack to destroy the submarine before it can destroy the world.
It may already be too late.
"A truly spellbinding tale of intrigue... brilliantly executed." - CLIVE CUSSLER, International bestselling author of 'THE SPY, ' and 'RAISE THE TITANIC'
"A page turning, sip-from-a-fire-hose thriller in the world of underwater ballistic missiles and rogue former Soviet states." - JAMES W. HUSTON, New York Times bestselling author of 'FALCON SEVEN, ' and 'SECRET JUSTICE'
"Jeff Edwards takes his readers to the brink of Armageddon and beyond!" - JOE BUFF, Bestselling author of 'SEAS OF CRISIS, ' and 'CRUSH DEPTH'
356 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 29, 2010
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Jeff Edwards
57 books131 followersJeff Edwards is a retired U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer, and an Anti-Submarine Warfare Specialist. His naval career spanned more than two decades and half the globe - from chasing Soviet nuclear attack submarines during the Cold War, to launching cruise missiles in the Persian Gulf. Collectively, his novels have won the Admiral Nimitz Award for Outstanding Naval Fiction, the Reader’s Choice Award, the Clive Cussler Grandmaster Award for Adventure Writing, and the American Author Medal. He lives in California, where he consults for the Department of Defense.
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June 21, 2015
3.5* A believable and realistic story of powerful nuclear missiles aimed at the shores of the United States, and other countries. The author, a retired U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer and Anti-Submarine Warfare Specialist, presents numerous facts on how weapons of mass destruction originated, and how they eventually became more deadly in the twenty-first century. Jeff Edwards leaves no doubts as to the utter chaos and devastation that will take place once they hit their targets. Definitely edge of the seat moments as the men in power and the U.S. Navy try to locate the missiles before they are unleashed upon the unsuspecting world.
October 12, 2013
This is my second Jeff Edwards book, the first being Dome City Blues, and like that book I was just as much consumed by Mr. Edward's writing ability. With an incredible ease and understanding, Mr. Edwards paints a compelling picture of suspense and drama. Adding to heart pounding action scenes are great characters that are as real as you and I. And unlike other authors there is no filler in this story that weighs down the reader. Much like Clive Cussler, Edwards uses a lighter form of writing that keeps you turning pages at an incredible clip and before you know it you are 25, 50.... pages beyond where you started off.
In this book, The Seventh Angel, Edwards sets out to expose the reader to the action surrounding a former Russian hardliner determined to bring back Russia's former glory. With aid from a powerful ally, a nuclear submarine jam packed with earth ending ICBM's is stolen from the Russian military fleet. And so the fun begins.
Some readers may not like the fact that there is no one hero to follow in this tale, no Dirk Pitt or James Bond to put a bullet in the head of the bad guy just before he presses the glowing red button. It is obvious the Edwards opted for a new and fresh perspective to a story we have seen before. Instead of some random hero saving the day and getting the girl, we see this story through the eyes of several different people thrust into action as the world around them is threatened with the fire of a thousand suns. And in that regard we are exposed to some great characters, characters that are fun to read and some that will make you want to jump through the page to smack around. And that is what makes The Seventh Angel fun to read, it's in your face real. Edwards said it best in the book...
“Our reaction window won't be measured in weeks, or even hours. We'll have minutes. And if we get caught with our pants down, we won't have any time at all.”
There is no time to creep through darkened tunnels holding the hand of the damsel in distress as we escape from the one eyed villain. This story will end with a presidential order with CNN airing in the background, all the while real people, real soldiers, sailors and airmen will risk their lives to follow his order. It is these people Edwards focuses on and it is these people that Edwards speaks to.
Starting out we follow Captain Bowie of the USS Towers, Bowie is the action guy in the book, the one that has to travel, the one that has the future of the human race sitting heavily upon his shoulders. It is the burden of command that forces Bowie to set aside his demons and focus on the need to convince those around him, those with the ability to ward off the end times, to stand up and fight with everything they have, not for him but for their oath and their future.
Although Bowie may have the strength it is Oleg Grigoriev that holds the key. With knowledge that could end the threat and doom the plans of the wayward Russian, it is Oleg with a chest full of led and tubes sticking from every limb that can bring forth the endgame with a single point of a finger. The only question is will he hold out long enough to tell the Americans what he knows.
Edwards creates a handful of characters that he focuses most of the story on. A stuck up and obnoxious scientist with a technological robot called the MOUSE that can hunt down almost anything. A backwater president with the power to vaporize the world if he so chooses. An agent hoovering over a near dead man eagerly waiting for the information needed to save the world. The list of characters goes on and with each character the world hangs on their ability to do what they do best.
The book was great and I'm glad I read it. Some may find it a little thin in some areas, like that surrounding the near misses of nukes going off on the west coast. I don't think people would ever come to terms with a nuclear detonation 100 miles off the coast and then calm down to a point where normalcy comes back. The book is very focused and doesn't bridge out far enough to encompass a lot of story outside the main characters. But the lack of window dressing doesn't effect the overall impact of the story
Good read. Recommended.
In this book, The Seventh Angel, Edwards sets out to expose the reader to the action surrounding a former Russian hardliner determined to bring back Russia's former glory. With aid from a powerful ally, a nuclear submarine jam packed with earth ending ICBM's is stolen from the Russian military fleet. And so the fun begins.
Some readers may not like the fact that there is no one hero to follow in this tale, no Dirk Pitt or James Bond to put a bullet in the head of the bad guy just before he presses the glowing red button. It is obvious the Edwards opted for a new and fresh perspective to a story we have seen before. Instead of some random hero saving the day and getting the girl, we see this story through the eyes of several different people thrust into action as the world around them is threatened with the fire of a thousand suns. And in that regard we are exposed to some great characters, characters that are fun to read and some that will make you want to jump through the page to smack around. And that is what makes The Seventh Angel fun to read, it's in your face real. Edwards said it best in the book...
“Our reaction window won't be measured in weeks, or even hours. We'll have minutes. And if we get caught with our pants down, we won't have any time at all.”
There is no time to creep through darkened tunnels holding the hand of the damsel in distress as we escape from the one eyed villain. This story will end with a presidential order with CNN airing in the background, all the while real people, real soldiers, sailors and airmen will risk their lives to follow his order. It is these people Edwards focuses on and it is these people that Edwards speaks to.
Starting out we follow Captain Bowie of the USS Towers, Bowie is the action guy in the book, the one that has to travel, the one that has the future of the human race sitting heavily upon his shoulders. It is the burden of command that forces Bowie to set aside his demons and focus on the need to convince those around him, those with the ability to ward off the end times, to stand up and fight with everything they have, not for him but for their oath and their future.
Although Bowie may have the strength it is Oleg Grigoriev that holds the key. With knowledge that could end the threat and doom the plans of the wayward Russian, it is Oleg with a chest full of led and tubes sticking from every limb that can bring forth the endgame with a single point of a finger. The only question is will he hold out long enough to tell the Americans what he knows.
Edwards creates a handful of characters that he focuses most of the story on. A stuck up and obnoxious scientist with a technological robot called the MOUSE that can hunt down almost anything. A backwater president with the power to vaporize the world if he so chooses. An agent hoovering over a near dead man eagerly waiting for the information needed to save the world. The list of characters goes on and with each character the world hangs on their ability to do what they do best.
The book was great and I'm glad I read it. Some may find it a little thin in some areas, like that surrounding the near misses of nukes going off on the west coast. I don't think people would ever come to terms with a nuclear detonation 100 miles off the coast and then calm down to a point where normalcy comes back. The book is very focused and doesn't bridge out far enough to encompass a lot of story outside the main characters. But the lack of window dressing doesn't effect the overall impact of the story
Good read. Recommended.
February 7, 2012
The Seventh Angel by Jeff Edwards
I know I am repeating myself but Jeff Edwards is going to be a major force to reckon with in the genre of military fiction. I have always been fond of the down to the sea in ships war stories. This time, Mr. Edwards crafts a plausible story of a runaway Russian province that has control of some nuclear weapons and threatens the world.
The tension of this book was practically palatable. The story moves quickly but still manages to craft detailed characters not all of whom you will like. The Tower, a stealth destroyer, is back and still commanded by Captain Bowie. Ann Roark a cybernetic genius is the cynical counter point to Bowie’s unbridled patriotic responsibility.
A sad note, which rang true, is Bowie’s nightmare over the lives lost under his command in the first book, Sea of Shadows. I am fortunate to have never been in that position as the author so clearly portrays the angst and pain of those who are responsible for the lives of others. I felt that pain painted the reality of command responsibility powerfully poignant.
I also like the way Edwards tells many short stories and ties them all back to the body of the plot. He gives each facet a turn in the spotlight and integrates all of those scenarios in a heart pounding, anxiety producing, hate to put down thriller.
I mentioned in my last review of Sea of Shadows that I really enjoyed Edward’s science fiction novel Dome City Blues and I am delighted to see he brought that expertise to the military fiction arena as well.
I highly recommend this book!
I know I am repeating myself but Jeff Edwards is going to be a major force to reckon with in the genre of military fiction. I have always been fond of the down to the sea in ships war stories. This time, Mr. Edwards crafts a plausible story of a runaway Russian province that has control of some nuclear weapons and threatens the world.
The tension of this book was practically palatable. The story moves quickly but still manages to craft detailed characters not all of whom you will like. The Tower, a stealth destroyer, is back and still commanded by Captain Bowie. Ann Roark a cybernetic genius is the cynical counter point to Bowie’s unbridled patriotic responsibility.
A sad note, which rang true, is Bowie’s nightmare over the lives lost under his command in the first book, Sea of Shadows. I am fortunate to have never been in that position as the author so clearly portrays the angst and pain of those who are responsible for the lives of others. I felt that pain painted the reality of command responsibility powerfully poignant.
I also like the way Edwards tells many short stories and ties them all back to the body of the plot. He gives each facet a turn in the spotlight and integrates all of those scenarios in a heart pounding, anxiety producing, hate to put down thriller.
I mentioned in my last review of Sea of Shadows that I really enjoyed Edward’s science fiction novel Dome City Blues and I am delighted to see he brought that expertise to the military fiction arena as well.
I highly recommend this book!
August 26, 2015
A fast moving techno-thriller about a rogue Russian, Lenin wannabe who holds the world hostage with a nuclear ballistic missile submarine while a high tech gal with a large chip on her shoulder is recruited to help the US Navy thwart the sub-sea threat. This tale could almost be something you'd see played on XBOX.
A fun diversion from more serious reading.
A fun diversion from more serious reading.
February 27, 2019
A Roller Coaster Is A Kiddie Ride Compared To This
I'm going to let this one speak for itself, and comment a bit. I can't bear spoiling it. You'd never forgive me.
"...expectations and certainties were not quite the same things."
That's the fun of it. You think you know what to expect, but you can never be certain.
"… it wasn’t smart to lose track of another country’s nuclear arsenal if you could avoid it...The destinations of a couple of Chinese car carriers could hardly be considered a matter of national security."
Wrong. Those weren't harmless looking car carriers at all. They were Chinese, though. And they were sailing into a harbor in Podunk.
Podunk, Russia , that is.
"“Wake up, Princess Leia. It’s time to go save the galaxy … Again...
What? You didn’t think the gals just came along to clean the ashtrays, did you?”
The women kick ass too. They suffer the consequences. Men and women do (and do not) understand each other. All are committed to saving the world because that's what's at stake.
"Sometimes you have to choose between something bad, and something worse.”
You'll never forget the story that made one character speak those words. You'll never forget what he did, and why he did it.
This thing is as taut a tightrope as I've ever had the joy to walk , while scared as hell the whole time. It's nuclear war, and it's not the one our grandparents scared us with. That one came from politicians. This one comes from people who are thoroughly tired of politicians. It's as simple and terrifying as that. It's a thriller. It's a keeper. Go get it. Now.
I'm going to let this one speak for itself, and comment a bit. I can't bear spoiling it. You'd never forgive me.
"...expectations and certainties were not quite the same things."
That's the fun of it. You think you know what to expect, but you can never be certain.
"… it wasn’t smart to lose track of another country’s nuclear arsenal if you could avoid it...The destinations of a couple of Chinese car carriers could hardly be considered a matter of national security."
Wrong. Those weren't harmless looking car carriers at all. They were Chinese, though. And they were sailing into a harbor in Podunk.
Podunk, Russia , that is.
"“Wake up, Princess Leia. It’s time to go save the galaxy … Again...
What? You didn’t think the gals just came along to clean the ashtrays, did you?”
The women kick ass too. They suffer the consequences. Men and women do (and do not) understand each other. All are committed to saving the world because that's what's at stake.
"Sometimes you have to choose between something bad, and something worse.”
You'll never forget the story that made one character speak those words. You'll never forget what he did, and why he did it.
This thing is as taut a tightrope as I've ever had the joy to walk , while scared as hell the whole time. It's nuclear war, and it's not the one our grandparents scared us with. That one came from politicians. This one comes from people who are thoroughly tired of politicians. It's as simple and terrifying as that. It's a thriller. It's a keeper. Go get it. Now.
July 28, 2020
The U.S. is suddenly facing a nuclear armed revolutionary in a former Soviet territory. One that is eager and willing to use the weapons to gain prestige and respect. In a matter of hours, the unthinkable and horrifying end of the world is here.
Why I started this book: It's been on my Professional Reading list for a while, and I vowed to read it this month.
Why I finished it: You can always tell if a military thriller was written by a veteran or not, by the way that the hero works together with his unit/shipmates or if he goes off lone wolf. Edwards shows how the military would react together, the stress of the moment, the SNAFUs and FUBARs of regular and extraordinary situations and the drive to finish the mission, the willingness to sacrifice all if needed.
Why I started this book: It's been on my Professional Reading list for a while, and I vowed to read it this month.
Why I finished it: You can always tell if a military thriller was written by a veteran or not, by the way that the hero works together with his unit/shipmates or if he goes off lone wolf. Edwards shows how the military would react together, the stress of the moment, the SNAFUs and FUBARs of regular and extraordinary situations and the drive to finish the mission, the willingness to sacrifice all if needed.
October 31, 2020
When a Russian province is taken over by an old communist, including the nuclear weapons, the world is held hostage to the whims of a madman. One of the submarine he has in his arsenal is used to threaten the world and he shows he means business by firing an ICBM at the United States. But it is only a warning shot. USS Towers is on the hunt is on for the submarine which is hiding under the ice, so it's not an easy task.
The problem is this story line is told badly at times and lacking in information but burdened with over detail. The reasoning behind the events is not complete and some aspects felt like filler. It wasn't an overly compelling read and fulling numerous rubbish that it takes away all credibility.
QANTAS does not fly 737 planes to Hawaii.
The problem is this story line is told badly at times and lacking in information but burdened with over detail. The reasoning behind the events is not complete and some aspects felt like filler. It wasn't an overly compelling read and fulling numerous rubbish that it takes away all credibility.
QANTAS does not fly 737 planes to Hawaii.
March 29, 2020
Of mice, (ok , M.A.U.S. {mouse,} ) and men!
Author Jeff Edwards has written a, wonderful, military techno-thriller, that any fan of this genre I sure to like. The main character is a flawed, but brilliant individual, whose talent is called upon to, well .. save the world! Well drawn characters, a too-close-to-be-posssible plot, and spot-on dialog, all come together in a non-stop, action-filled, drama, that will keep you turning the pages as fast
as you're able to do so.
Definitely a keeper!
Author Jeff Edwards has written a, wonderful, military techno-thriller, that any fan of this genre I sure to like. The main character is a flawed, but brilliant individual, whose talent is called upon to, well .. save the world! Well drawn characters, a too-close-to-be-posssible plot, and spot-on dialog, all come together in a non-stop, action-filled, drama, that will keep you turning the pages as fast
as you're able to do so.
Definitely a keeper!
August 10, 2024
From a retired Navy combat veteran who has rung more salt water out of his socks than many have sai
While a work of fiction it reflected actual and potential reality as well a some history to enhance the foundation of reality. Having retired from the Navy in 1977 I really enjoyed the on-board descriptions of today's ships. Getting into the minds of the characters is a real art.
While a work of fiction it reflected actual and potential reality as well a some history to enhance the foundation of reality. Having retired from the Navy in 1977 I really enjoyed the on-board descriptions of today's ships. Getting into the minds of the characters is a real art.
December 14, 2018
Naval war fare that the civilian can understand.
AAW and ASW action that depicts the capability of the modern Destroyer. ICBM defense in layers and the results of missed intersects. A must read.
AAW and ASW action that depicts the capability of the modern Destroyer. ICBM defense in layers and the results of missed intersects. A must read.
April 17, 2022
Sucks!
I couldn’t finish the book. It jumps around so much I couldn’t follow and finally gave up less than half way through. Book 1 is a very good read that sucked me in......very, very disappointed!
I couldn’t finish the book. It jumps around so much I couldn’t follow and finally gave up less than half way through. Book 1 is a very good read that sucked me in......very, very disappointed!
February 20, 2025
Outstanding Writer
Great book!!! Read it. The fact that the author is a career enlisted sailor adds a gritty depth of detail and reality that most authors can’t duplicate. Well written; well done. (And as a former Marine, well done Chief, aka Squid.).
Great book!!! Read it. The fact that the author is a career enlisted sailor adds a gritty depth of detail and reality that most authors can’t duplicate. Well written; well done. (And as a former Marine, well done Chief, aka Squid.).
November 25, 2016
Two down and one to go in this series. I like Mr Edwards' writing style and look forward to the next book.
July 13, 2017
Excellent novel. Well written and very realistic. I'm going to have to check more works from this author. :)
September 24, 2019
Exciting
As an ex submariner I found the book realistic and a great read. I recommend this book highly. Couldn't put it down.
As an ex submariner I found the book realistic and a great read. I recommend this book highly. Couldn't put it down.
November 18, 2019
Great read
March 31, 2020
Outstanding military fiction
This is the genre that I enjoy reading and this is an outstanding example. This story is detailed and suspenseful, one of those books that you are excited to read the next chapter. Unpredictable and entertaining.
This is the genre that I enjoy reading and this is an outstanding example. This story is detailed and suspenseful, one of those books that you are excited to read the next chapter. Unpredictable and entertaining.
July 4, 2022
Nice read
Interesting to mix a dysfunctional female civilian with a military cast. The President seemed very weak and disengaged. Still, its worth a read for techno thriller fans.
Interesting to mix a dysfunctional female civilian with a military cast. The President seemed very weak and disengaged. Still, its worth a read for techno thriller fans.
August 28, 2022
There are a couple of occasions when the author gets carried away with techno babble but overall this is a solid and entertaining follow up to the first novel in the trilogy.
November 11, 2023
One of the best, Jerry…..The Best! Suspenseful, technical and true to life. Unfortunately the world we live in may take this course one day. I pray not, but looking at today’s “leaders” we’re in a hurt-locker
February 13, 2024
not like the first
Liked book one, and im all for character development, but this book dragged way too much with the mundain... very slow and boring, with a few bits of action...
Liked book one, and im all for character development, but this book dragged way too much with the mundain... very slow and boring, with a few bits of action...
March 23, 2020
Gripping
An excellent read. Factual, relevant, fast paced, and realistic.
I can't wait to read the other books by Jeff Edwards
An excellent read. Factual, relevant, fast paced, and realistic.
I can't wait to read the other books by Jeff Edwards
February 18, 2017
A thriller on the Navy Reading List....great, fast-paced read with insight to inner workings of shipboard life.
The novel serves as a warning of the nuclear arsenal on hand between Russia and the U.S.
The novel serves as a warning of the nuclear arsenal on hand between Russia and the U.S.
April 27, 2015
ShiZam!
Kudos again to one of my new favorite authors! Probably THE favorite one at the moment.
'Mother Russia' just isn't what she used to be, in strength and in morality.
A man decided to take matters into this own hands and re-create the great motherland from a stronghold in Katchatka. And he has a Russian ballistic missile sub to help, with several missiles that are over 15 times stronger than the ones used on Hiroshima. Taking on not only North America, but several other countries as well, holding them hostage basically with said Russian submarine.
Yeah!
So the US Navy, the USS Towers, specifically, is put into place to take out the sub using some very un-orthodox tactics.
Such a good book! I can't even go more into it cause I don't want to take away from the thrill! Not that this is possible but ... I am not going to chance it!
These books are print on demand, and you can get them here:
http://navythriller.com/
If your into anything political, wartime related, tactical strategies, Navy stuff, etc etc etc, these books will be a great addition to your collection!
- Cj
Kudos again to one of my new favorite authors! Probably THE favorite one at the moment.
'Mother Russia' just isn't what she used to be, in strength and in morality.
A man decided to take matters into this own hands and re-create the great motherland from a stronghold in Katchatka. And he has a Russian ballistic missile sub to help, with several missiles that are over 15 times stronger than the ones used on Hiroshima. Taking on not only North America, but several other countries as well, holding them hostage basically with said Russian submarine.
Yeah!
So the US Navy, the USS Towers, specifically, is put into place to take out the sub using some very un-orthodox tactics.
Such a good book! I can't even go more into it cause I don't want to take away from the thrill! Not that this is possible but ... I am not going to chance it!
These books are print on demand, and you can get them here:
http://navythriller.com/
If your into anything political, wartime related, tactical strategies, Navy stuff, etc etc etc, these books will be a great addition to your collection!
- Cj
February 12, 2016
In “The Seventh Angel,” a military revolt in southeastern Russia puts a former hardline Soviet leader in command of a ballistic missile submarine and its arsenal of nuclear weapons. His goal is to re-ignite the communist revolution and recapture the might and glory of the fallen Soviet Union. Without warning, Russia, Japan, and the United States become hostages in a scheme of international nuclear blackmail. When the warheads start falling and people begin dying, no one can pretend that it’s a bluff. As the earth rushes toward extinction, a lone U.S. Navy warship must penetrate the Siberian ice pack to destroy the submarine before it can destroy the world.
I thought this book was AMAZING. Edwards' experience in the U.S. Navy and as an anti-submarine warfare specialist allowed him to create a story that was believable and realistic. Seriously, my heart was racing as I read this book. Although this book is very detailed and includes a lot of "military speak" Edwards does a good job of explaining it and making it relatable to civilian readers. I cannot wait to read more of Edwards work because he is a phenomenal writer of the military thriller genre!
I thought this book was AMAZING. Edwards' experience in the U.S. Navy and as an anti-submarine warfare specialist allowed him to create a story that was believable and realistic. Seriously, my heart was racing as I read this book. Although this book is very detailed and includes a lot of "military speak" Edwards does a good job of explaining it and making it relatable to civilian readers. I cannot wait to read more of Edwards work because he is a phenomenal writer of the military thriller genre!
August 22, 2014
This was a book that I won from a Goodreads give a away in exchange for an honest review and honestly it took me more than a few chapters to warm up to this book. At first it jumped from one point of view to another so fast that I didn't have a chance to begin to care about any of the characters but I stuck with it because I could see the potential in the story and at some point I went from feeling detached to being absorbed. (I feel like I should point out that my father read the book before I did and he liked that about it except that at times he had to backtrack and remind himself of who was who.) The most chilling thing about the book is that it is so easy to picture the story being played out in the news any day now. The best think about the book is that after it had ended I didn't wonder about what had happened to anyone. Jeff Edwards did an excellent of tying up all the loose ends and the way that it ended I really didn't see coming and was as happy with the ending as I could be with such a situation. I know that I certainly didn't envy the choices that anyone had to make.
September 18, 2015
Excellent Naval Thriller
This was an excellent novel. One of the first I've read to put the action on the deck of a modern destroyer. Great read with one exception. The character Ann, who is a couple computer and robotics expert is so outrageously anti military, and is just so downright absolutely unlikable, I was steadily rooting for her to be killed off. She is so unpleasant, and condescending to the naval personnel, and has no desire in anyway to compromise, I couldn't find a single redeeming quality to her. I actually found myself longing to speed passed any section with her. Though she is a major character, she doesn't sufficiently detract from the quality of the story to significantly degrade its enjoyment.
Only request would be for authors, or Amazon, to please start labeling books in a series, and provide their chronological order number. This is clearly part of a series, but can be read by itself. I plan to go back and read the proceeding books now.
Thanks again for an enjoyable series based on modern Tin Cans! This retired Tin Can sailor thanks you!
This was an excellent novel. One of the first I've read to put the action on the deck of a modern destroyer. Great read with one exception. The character Ann, who is a couple computer and robotics expert is so outrageously anti military, and is just so downright absolutely unlikable, I was steadily rooting for her to be killed off. She is so unpleasant, and condescending to the naval personnel, and has no desire in anyway to compromise, I couldn't find a single redeeming quality to her. I actually found myself longing to speed passed any section with her. Though she is a major character, she doesn't sufficiently detract from the quality of the story to significantly degrade its enjoyment.
Only request would be for authors, or Amazon, to please start labeling books in a series, and provide their chronological order number. This is clearly part of a series, but can be read by itself. I plan to go back and read the proceeding books now.
Thanks again for an enjoyable series based on modern Tin Cans! This retired Tin Can sailor thanks you!
January 23, 2016
Jeff Edwards' THE SEVENTH ANGEL brings back the USS Towers for another techno-thriller that belongs on the shelf next to Dale Brown and Tom Clancy.
Everyone knows Russia has kept less than close tabs on her nuke arsenal, and when one of her provinces throws in with the Chinese and puts a Missile boat to see with nuclear ICBMs, bad things are going to happen. The United States' ballistic missile defense will be put to the test, and tens of thousands of lives will come down to how good CDR Bowie and his crew are.
Jeff Edwards knows Navy technology, and knows how to WRITE about Navy technology. This story grabs the reader from the beginning and keeps the reader interested and engaged through the entire story. I especially like how Edwards interspersed documentary-like historical information about ballistic missiles as chapters throughout the story.
Every bit as good as his first work, Sea of Shadows, this is a tough one to put down. Looking forward to the next installment!
Everyone knows Russia has kept less than close tabs on her nuke arsenal, and when one of her provinces throws in with the Chinese and puts a Missile boat to see with nuclear ICBMs, bad things are going to happen. The United States' ballistic missile defense will be put to the test, and tens of thousands of lives will come down to how good CDR Bowie and his crew are.
Jeff Edwards knows Navy technology, and knows how to WRITE about Navy technology. This story grabs the reader from the beginning and keeps the reader interested and engaged through the entire story. I especially like how Edwards interspersed documentary-like historical information about ballistic missiles as chapters throughout the story.
Every bit as good as his first work, Sea of Shadows, this is a tough one to put down. Looking forward to the next installment!
February 2, 2021
Another excellent thriller/modern warfare novel by Mr Edwards. The story moves along at an excellent pace and as in Sea of Shadows he pitches the technical information on the weaponry involved at the right level. Just enough so that you can understand and follow the battles, but not so much that it feels like a weapons text book.
The plot centres on a break away Russian republic whose leader has access to some of Russia nuclear weapons as they were housed in his republic. He uses these to hold the world to ransom whilst trying to get the other republics to join in his rebellion. As this was one of the causes of concern following the break up of the old Soviet Union it was a believable plot for this type of story.
I have now read two of Mr Edwards' novels and have to say he is becoming one of my favourites of this particular genre. I am certainly looking forward to reading something else by him in the near future.
The plot centres on a break away Russian republic whose leader has access to some of Russia nuclear weapons as they were housed in his republic. He uses these to hold the world to ransom whilst trying to get the other republics to join in his rebellion. As this was one of the causes of concern following the break up of the old Soviet Union it was a believable plot for this type of story.
I have now read two of Mr Edwards' novels and have to say he is becoming one of my favourites of this particular genre. I am certainly looking forward to reading something else by him in the near future.
May 1, 2014
This book deserves a 6th star.
I received a free copy of The Seventh Angel from GoodReads to review.
This is the first book I've read by Jeff Edwards but it's certainly not going to be the last. I intend to read each and every one of them. The Seventh Angel reminds me of the early Clancy novels but with a more readable style. Edwards adroitly handles multiple locations and principals and leavens the book with accurate and engaging technical detail without going overboard, so to speak. I can't recommend this book enough.
This book is a thrilling exploration of the military and political dimensions of a direct nuclear threat to the USA and its allies. The suspense and drama are palpable as you turn the pages, not willing to stop because you become so involved with the well drawn characters. Compelling to say the least.
I received a free copy of The Seventh Angel from GoodReads to review.
This is the first book I've read by Jeff Edwards but it's certainly not going to be the last. I intend to read each and every one of them. The Seventh Angel reminds me of the early Clancy novels but with a more readable style. Edwards adroitly handles multiple locations and principals and leavens the book with accurate and engaging technical detail without going overboard, so to speak. I can't recommend this book enough.
This book is a thrilling exploration of the military and political dimensions of a direct nuclear threat to the USA and its allies. The suspense and drama are palpable as you turn the pages, not willing to stop because you become so involved with the well drawn characters. Compelling to say the least.
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