Ashes of Victory

by Joe Weber, R.J. Piñeiro

A new novel of global terrorism and international conflict.

The unthinkable has happened. The United States is under attack. From the sea and the sky, the devastating attacks come, crippling the US military s ability to respond. Thousands have been killed and injured.

For President Cord Macklin, this is the greatest challenge of his life. Greater than risking his life in the skies over Vietnam and greater than guiding the country through some of the most trying times in its history. But none has been more trying than this.

Below the sea, a predator stalks the pride of America s Navy: its aircraft carriers. Deadly and silent, this killer seems able to elude all efforts to find it.

In the skies over the Pacific, a belligerent China flexes its muscles, seeing an opportunity to exploit America s sudden vulnerability. As Chinese and American fighters play a deadly game of chicken high above the US fleet, one wrong move could plunge the world into war.

Behind all of it, a Saudi prince and a rogue Chinese general pull the strings of their many puppets, acting in concert to achieve their joint goal: the crippling of the United States of America.

Yet the greatest threat remains to be seen. Can the president and his cabinet defuse the situation? Can a top-secret team of spies and Navy SEALs find and stop the perpetrators before the very balance of global power shifts?

From Asia to the Middle East, America finds herself at war, stretched thinner than she has ever been.

Genres: Military Thriller

304 pages, Hardcover

First published September 3, 2018

About the author

Joe Weber is a former USMC carrier-qualified fighter pilot. His novels have appeared on the best-seller lists of the New York Times, Publishers Weekly, the Associated Press, and the Chicago Tribune.

Mr. Weber holds a Master of Science Degree in Aviation Management. He is an Airline Transport Rated pilot with over 10,500 hours of flight time in 43 different types of aircraft, ranging from aerobatic biplanes and high-performance military jets to four engine transports. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1970-1975. A carrier-qualified fighter/attack trained pilot, he graduated first in his class from advanced naval jet pilot training in Kingsville, Texas, in 1972. After his release from active duty, he flew commercially until 1989 when his first novel was published. Mr. Weber is a native of Enid, Oklahoma, and lives in Northwest Arkansas with his wife, Jeannie

Reviews

[John]

Simply OUTSTANDING ! This novel should scare the living daylights out of you. Joe Weber's finest work! I have read all of his military aviation novels over the years and with out a doubt this is his finest work to date. I truly hope that the enemies of the USA do not read this fictional story and decide to try the concept of this story in real life. As ex military myself, China has always been my biggest fear, not Russia. The story line is entirely plausible. Well Done Mr Weber, WELL DONE!!

[Jack Bunce]

Worst naval novel I've ever read!

If you know anything about submarines or if you have ever served on a submarine in any navy do not buy this book. If you have ever served on a US Navy surface combatant smaller than an aircraft carrier do not buy this book. If you have ever served as a member of ship's company aboard an aircraft carrier do not buy this book. But, if you are an Airedale you can buy this book just don't read it. The characters are trite, clichéd and undeveloped. The submarine combat is laughably ludicrous and totally technically ignorant. The authors seem to love naming things with great technical details totally unnecessary to the story. And they can't even keep them straight, eg type 54 torpedoes changing to type 46 within two pages. This could have been a good read with some decent editing and fact checking. Instead its just a rah rah US magical weapons saved the day affront to one's wallet!

[Karl]

If you like Stephen Coonts, Patrick Robinson, or Tom Clancy, add Joe Weber to your reading list. Mr Weber’s latest novel is “Ashes of Victory”. The book follows the American military as it battles all the usual suspects. The villains include; the Chinese, the Iranians, the Syrians, the Russians, and radical Islam. Weber includes strong female characters in his books, and this one is no exception. This story has that “ ripped from the headlines “ feel of some of Oliver North’s works of fiction. If you like thriller military fiction that is technically accurate, “Ashes Of Victory “ is for you.

[Janet]

Joe Weber and R. J. Pineiro managed to make me think with this military action thriller. They made me think about methods of warfare in this age of rapidly changing technology. They made me rethink the identity of allies and enemies. I was entertained by Ashes of Victory. I think what I enjoyed most was the pacing of the book; the story moved quickly and the twists and turns weren't telegraphed. The characters arent as layered as I would like, but they were still engaging. I would not label Ashes a character driven novel, rather the attraction is based on action. I would read more from these authors.

[Craig Pearson]

Thank you to Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book. The idea of taking down America's military and then having claw back to beat the adversary is not new. Also, the rogue general is a common thread in many military thrillers. This story relies on a weaker Chinese military than is apparently now the case. 'Ashes of Victory' is a page turner that continually keeps the reader on edge. Those in the know will be slightly iritated by minor issues of military fact, such as the inclusion of Subic Bay Naval Base as a current US facility. (http://www.navy.mil/index.asp)

[Brian Miller]

This is a really well written book. For those who miss Clancy and his books, this is in a similar vein. The United States aircraft carriers are being targeted .but by whom? President Macklin and the Unites States military are on the verge of World War III. I can't recommend this book highly enough. Please buy this and enjoy an author who gets it done.
Thank you to Endpapers Press , Ignition Books and Netgalley for an advanced copy for an honest review.

[Bernie]

Ashes of Victory is a fast-paced modern warfare thriller written by authors Joe Weber and R. J. Pineiro. This is a lengthy book with a lot of military jargon. It is such a fascinating story that I stayed up all night to finish it. Thanks to NetGalley and Endpapers Press for the advance copy. I highly recommend it.

[Tracy]

Wow, what a great book this was to read, it kept me enthralled reading as to what way things would go/what would happen next. My only negative criticism was what I thought was too much military (Navy) language used in the book, so much so that you'd forgotten what half the acronyms were after a few pages.

[Ryan Hillis]

A great navy thriller.

[Richard Lelievre]

Really good book! A lot of action from a lot of places. No real hero in this book. If you like bombs and weapons you will love this book
4 stars 1/2

Richard

[Greg Potts]

Thoroughly entertaining, in a post-Red Storm Rising kind of way. It does what it does very well. Recommended for fans of the genre.

[G.H. Eckel]

If you're in the mood for a modern war story, this one is good enough. Weber does the Tom-Clancy-lots-of-military-jargon routine. It could have been 100% fake and I wouldn't have known but the lingo provides some verisimilitude that I like.



The United States is under attack. China, Russia, the Middle East all have their targets on the US, in particular, the US aircraft carriers. It looks pretty bleak. The plot follows 4 or 5 groups of people working to regain what was lost. While the techno lingo is spiffy, all of the characters are little more than 2-dimensional. So, this is not your classic war story but the fast action keeps the pages turning.

[Bobbie]

It was a long time waiting for a new book by Joe Weber, but I thouroughly enjoyed reading this

[Joseph]

This is a really good book about China terrorists and navy fighter pilots. Very exciting from beginning to end.