Review: Could This Happen?  Yes, it Could
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 26, 2014
No Remorse: Battle for Taiwan (Collateral Damage) is the sequel to Collateral Damage - Red Flag: Battle for Taiwan (Collateral Damage Book 1).  In it, the author brilliantly builds on the premise established in the earlier book that the China of the near future will be secure and strong enough to challenge the United States.  The long-standing dispute between Japan and China over the Senkaku (or Diaoyu) Islands is the logical next step in this challenge.The main characters from the first book, Alex and Gloria, get married and decide to honeymoon in Taiwan (under the control of China).  Meanwhile, there is an unfortunate accident over the Diaoyu Islands involving a Japanese airliner and a Chinese fighter plane.  Before long, Taiwan finds itself under attack ... with Alex and Gloria caught in the middle.  The war widens as the United States is attacked ... by who?  China?  North Korea?Mr. Greene had done it again!  In fact, this book is even better than the first.  The scenes are vividly drawn, the dialog realistic and compelling, and the political decisions made are pragmatic and realistic.  I highly recommend it.