Review: An accessible battle story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 6, 2013
"Fourth Crisis" follows a fictional but plausible war between China and Taiwan in which the U.S. intercedes on behalf of Taiwan. This is more of a recommend for people who enjoy reading about combat just because the combat sequences are pretty lengthy in places, although in terms of understanding and following the story, the book is accessible to pretty much anyone.Descriptions of the battle are interlaced with accounts of diplomatics going on in the U.S. and specifically the story of Chinese-American Richard Ling, assistant to the Secretary of State, and his Chinese girlfriend, Jade. Richard's story, especially his struggles with the duality in his life and his loyalties, is the primary human interest piece of the book, although the characters on the battlefield are well-developed considering how quickly their side of the story moves.Between the action and the activity of the characters, this book definitely holds one's interest. The style is very good and overall, this book is worth your time.