Review: Good action book
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 18, 2014
Well, after some of the reviewers compared this book to Chiefains and Red Storm rising, I re-read those first and now having just finished this one I can see the comparisons. I like the way this book follows characters on both sides from the high level political players down to the "grunts" on the ground all with their separate stories. If you like lots of weapon details then Clancy is more accurate and more detailed but Vaughn Heppner does a great job although triple barreled 175mm cannons on the Chinese tank was sure interesting.Vaughn develops the storyline well building on Chinese successes in taking back Taiwan and a much more insular America downscaling their Military, I also like the way Vaughn does avoid the American "rah rah" of many books like Tom Clancy's can do..I thought Atzlan thing was a waste of time in the book and not even worth mentioning as to me it said nothing and added nothing to the story.I have just bought his 2nd book in the series Invasion California to see if it just repetition or is another innovative action packed story so if you like good action military arctic war fare then I recommend this story, good value