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A massive floating fortress at the heart of a U.S. Navy Carrier Battle Group, this Nimitz-Class nuclear carrier is a pinnacle of military power, equipped with supersonic aircraft and advanced surveillance capabilities. With a crew of six thousand, it operates at peak performance, making its sudden disappearance a shocking event for the Navy. Initial reports confirm a nuclear catastrophe has claimed the carrier, leaving the military in disbelief. As Navy maverick Bill Baldridge investigates the disaster that took his brother's life, he uncovers a more sinister possibility: a rogue submarine commanded by a cunning undersea warrior. This shadowy nuclear terrorist has already turned America’s ultimate weapon into a target and possesses another nuclear-tipped torpedo. Baldridge must race against time to track down this enemy, who has shown the ruthlessness to annihilate thousands without hesitation. The narrative vividly portrays modern military operations, from the Pentagon to the flight deck of the carrier and the conning tower of an alert submarine. As Baldridge pursues this deadly foe, it raises critical questions about national security and preparedness against naval terrorism. This gripping techno-thriller weaves a plot that resonates with real-world concerns, blurring the lines between fiction and potential future headlines.
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Nimitz Class, Patrick Robinson
- Langue
- Année de publication
- 2005
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- (souple),
- État du livre
- Très bon
- Prix
- 1,39 €
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- Titre
- Nimitz Class
- Langue
- Anglais
- Auteurs
- Patrick Robinson
- Éditeur
- Arrow Books Ltd
- Publié
- 2005
- Format
- souple
- ISBN10
- 184561464X
- ISBN13
- 9781845614645
- Séries
- Amiral Arnold Morgan
- Mots clés
- Nonfiction, Technologie & Ingénierie, Aventure, Politique, Voitures & Transports, Prose de guerre, Guerres, Militaire, Action, Espionnage, Navires, Mers et océans, Terrorisme, Services secrets, Marine, Catastrophes, Technologie militaire, Sous-marins, Pour les hommes, Porte-avions, Catastrophes maritimes, Explosifs, bombes
- Première publication
- 1997
- Titre original
- Nimitz Class
- Évaluation
- 3,85 sur 5
- Description
- A massive floating fortress at the heart of a U.S. Navy Carrier Battle Group, this Nimitz-Class nuclear carrier is a pinnacle of military power, equipped with supersonic aircraft and advanced surveillance capabilities. With a crew of six thousand, it operates at peak performance, making its sudden disappearance a shocking event for the Navy. Initial reports confirm a nuclear catastrophe has claimed the carrier, leaving the military in disbelief. As Navy maverick Bill Baldridge investigates the disaster that took his brother's life, he uncovers a more sinister possibility: a rogue submarine commanded by a cunning undersea warrior. This shadowy nuclear terrorist has already turned America’s ultimate weapon into a target and possesses another nuclear-tipped torpedo. Baldridge must race against time to track down this enemy, who has shown the ruthlessness to annihilate thousands without hesitation. The narrative vividly portrays modern military operations, from the Pentagon to the flight deck of the carrier and the conning tower of an alert submarine. As Baldridge pursues this deadly foe, it raises critical questions about national security and preparedness against naval terrorism. This gripping techno-thriller weaves a plot that resonates with real-world concerns, blurring the lines between fiction and potential future headlines.