Review: The story grows in the telling: by the end, you want more
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 10, 2014
This fast-paced and engrossing novel is based in the near future.  The scenario involves the realistic possibility of China pursuing its long-term goal of absorbing Taiwan, despite US promises of protection for the island nation.The main characters are a couple through whose eyes we experience first-hand the anguish of war and the strength of love.  Several of the book's characters speak in the first-person in different chapters, an unusual approach that the author pulls off well.The author obviously has military experience, which shows in his technical grasp of detail and his explicit descriptions of attack scenes and aftermath.There is a lot of description through dialog, which works for the most part.  A little of the dialog seems forced, especially in chapter 2, and could be better handled through other means.  This, however, is a minor complaint.At the risk of abusing a cliche, this book is a page-turner!