Tom The Soviet Union experiences an oil crisis. Being unable to admit their weakness to NATO by asking for help, the Soviets devise a plan to disrupt NATO while they capture the oil fields in the Middle East. This book is perfect for the war enthusiast who enjoys a good mix of political scheming and outright teeth-clenched fighting. The book is long. The author's intent is to entertain.
Characterization focuses on several characters of different sexes whose lives are intertwined.
There are memorable and important secondary characters. The ending wraps everything up. The book has mostly short sentences, short paragraphs, short chapters, and lots of dialogue. The author's style is simple and straight forward. The author's intent is to entertain.