There isn't any law, but there used to be. Back then, Lucas Shaw had been a Texas lawman. Now he's just trying to survive. In a kill-or-be-killed wasteland, death is always around. Will today be his last? When a young woman enters his life, he must make an impossible decision: help her in a battle against an adversary who'll stop at nothing or keep himself alive.
Which will he choose? By: Russell Blake. Led by legendary army pilot Claire Chennault, these men left behind an America still at peace in the summer of using false identities to travel across the Pacific to a run-down airbase in the jungles of Burma. By: Sam Kleiner.
A larval Great Old One is growing day by day in power and just about ready to pop. If Chad Gadenier can't convince "the powers that be" to get involved, not only New Orleans, but the entire world, is going to fall under the power of the nastiest of nasties.
Now on the outs with the US government and in exile from his usual job of saving the world, Chad must rally the forces of light against the coming darkness. The problem is one guy with a sword and a sub-gun isn't going to solve this one. By: Larry Correia , and others. Daniel Tennick lived simply, a young shepherd with few troubles and little to occupy his mind, until the warden appeared. Daniel's power awakens, and he finds himself hunted by the servants of the cruel and uncaring forest gods.
Trapped by his gift, Daniel will uncover the secrets of the deep woods and those who live there, a civilization created from the grave of an older one. By: Michael G. A Fire Upon the Deep is the big, breakout book that fulfills the promise of Vinge's career to date: a gripping tale of galactic war told on a cosmic scale. Thousands of years hence, many races inhabit a universe where a mind's potential is determined by its location in space, from superintelligent entities in the Transcend, to the limited minds of the Unthinking Depths, where only simple creatures and technology can function.
By: Vernor Vinge. By: Robert Leckie. In , the Special Forces soldiers entered an area later called "the most dangerous place in Afghanistan". Here, where the line between civilians and armed zealots was indistinct, they illustrated the Afghan proverb "I destroy my enemy by making him my friend.
Soon after their deployment ended, the Pech Valley reverted to turmoil. Their success was never replicated. By: Ronald Fry , and others. This epic story is told from a range of viewpoints - through the eyes of the decision-makers in Washington as well as the tankers and infantry fighting through hills and towns of southern Germany.
By: Brad Smith. Here is the story of a good soldier trained to be part of an elite team of warriors - and of the killing grounds where he was forever changed. Gene Michaels carries an M, rounds, and a Bible. The ultimate SEAL, he also carries a murderous grudge against a bloodthirsty colonel who was once one of their own. By: Gene Wentz , and others. The Only Thing Worth Dying For chronicles the most important mission in the early days of the Global War on Terror, when the men on the ground knew little about the enemy - and their commanders in Washington knew even less.
With unprecedented access to surviving members of ODA , key war planners, and Karzai himself, award-winning author Eric Blehm cuts through the noise of politicians and high-level military officials to narrate, for the first time, a story of uncommon bravery and terrible sacrifice. By: Eric Blehm. One night when he was 10, Tyler stood in his backyard and watched the stars go out. They flared into brilliance, then disappeared, replaced by an empty black barrier.
It would shape their lives. By: Robert Charles Wilson. The Last Oracle , book one: Forced into hiding, the mages of Lumineia have been forgotten. In their absence the world has become known by another name: Earth. The humans have flourished with time, unaware that The Last Oracle is destined to unite them. At her touch magic will be unbound and known again as truth. But an ancient war harbors a deadly secret.
Draeken, the Lord of Chaos, had a second apprentice, one who became trapped with the defeated fiends. By: Ben Hale. As a SEAL on combat deployment in Iraq, Mike Ritland saw a military working dog in action and instantly knew he found his true calling. He searched the globe for animals who fit this specific profile.
By: Michael Ritland , and others. Among the autobiographies of great military figures, Ulysses S. From his frontier boyhood, to his heroics in battle, to the grinding poverty from which the Civil War ironically rescued him, these memoirs are a mesmerizing, deeply moving account of a brilliant man told with great courage. By: Ulysses S. In the not-too-distant future, during an unacknowledged mission inside the Syrian border, a government operative unwittingly triggers an incredible event that alters the course of society.
A terrible weapon has been unleashed - a weapon that, left to run its course, will destroy the moral fabric of humanity.
By: J. During the second half of the 20th century, East and West stood on the brink of war. Nowhere was this more evident than in Central Germany, where 10, tanks belonging to NATO stood ready to resist a ground attack spearheaded by 40, Warsaw Pact tanks.
It was a war that never was. But what if it had? Team Yankee , the New York Times best-seller by Harold Coyle, presents a glimpse of what it would have been like for the soldiers who would have had to meet the relentless onslaught of Soviet and Warsaw Pact divisions.
Through Bannon's eyes, and those of the men belonging to his tank heavy combat team, the listener lives through the first 14 days of World War III. The action is vivid and exciting, the tension palpable. Defeat and death are as close as victory. Very interesting and action filled novel. Covers the tactical situation of a hypothetical conventional fight between US and Russian forces in the 80s. Very stirring as a soldier who has only participated in counter insurgency operation and not full spectrum peer to peer conflict.
Loved this story when I read it years ago. However this performance was so mismanaged I found it unenjoyable. The actor was very uninvolved and lackluster, but he was only one symptom of this patient's death. Whoever typed up his script made many errors and changed a few sentences entirely. I checked in my hard copy as it struck me so oddly. Also I wonder if anyone took the time to listen to this after recording, many mispronounced terms and a couple name switches.
A bit dated as it was written some 30 years ago and the cold war has ended. However recent events happening in Europe today may still make the story relevant in todays world. The story POV from tankers seems realistic and believable, as well as the tactics described. I have read the book many times and listened to the abridged audio version narrated by Charles Durning repeatedly. Cronin's narration was fine in all respects, I just miss Durning's voice and characterization. That was the sole reason I gave a 4 star for performance.
The unabridged audio version has been a long time coming. Thanks to all who made it possible. Wonderful tankers view of combat. Wish more of Harold Coyles books were on Audible. Highly recommend. I adore this book, have since i was a kid. The only issue I'm having with audiobook format, is a lack of those essential battle maps that tie the book together.
A nuts and bolts fictional war novel that is a great listen. I finished it in 3 days I feel it avoids falling into the pitfall of a corny war story very and manages to provide some good human characters and great tension. The book does go into tactics and military lingo so if that does sound like your thing Any additional comments? Team Yankee takes place before the fall of the Soviet Union. It was originally published in August It should be approached as an alternate history book rather than a future scenario type book to enjoy it thoroughly.
It is a good war story yarn. There is nothing better than to read or listen to a book written by one in the know. This book was hard to turn off and split between two days. The tactics and terminology was right on and believable.
Great job, sir. I really enjoyed this book. Having lived and patrolled these borders during the cold war, I can relate to this book a lot. I was hoping for a follow on book. Good and enjoyed it, but multiple mispronunciations, especially of army acronyms.
That drove me nuts. An excellent portrayal and one of the best WW3 novels I've read. I used to read this book in the army years ago waiting for the reds to come over the wall. Living near Birmingham it really brings it to life.
I've read it dozens of times. So glad it's in audible, well done Mr Coyle!!! Thanks for the memories. I enjoy the read and can almost smell the cordite. I read this about 30 years ago and enjoyed it thoroughly.
Now I'm not sure if it's me getting older and more critical but the audio version just lacked something. Added to which I can't have noticed the gung-ho America the great overtones first time round but they really grated after a while.
Perhaps it was the narrators voice but it just failed to grip. Good story but nothing special. The narrator is excellent the story itself is Sign up Log in. Web icon An illustration of a computer application window Wayback Machine Texts icon An illustration of an open book.
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