Book Description Javad Shir-Del has been a brother to a murdered sister, a husband to a dead wife, and now the Chief Spymaster of the feared Iranian Ministry of Intelligence for the regime he holds responsible for both. His audacious plan against the West, hailed by that same regime and embraced by their allies, isn’t what they think it is. His quest for vengeance, however, has placed what remains of his family in the direct path of the one person who’s eluded his own version of justice all these years. U.S. Navy Commander Joey Washington is on the crippled International Space Station. She and her two fellow astronauts have a terrifying view of what’s unfolding on the planet below them. Her family is in Virginia, but their landing zone is half a world away, if they can make it out.Gunnery Sergeant An Nguyen and his Marines are in a darkened Fort Knox, Kentucky. They only have moments before the Christmas Eve power outage turns deadly. Fighting for their lives through an altered landscape with one of the only vehicles that still runs, an M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank nicknamed Alice, his mind is on his parents and his twin brother. What’s waiting for them is the last thing he expects. Gale Washington and his daughter Layla have no idea the danger they’re in when the lights go out on their neighborhood holiday party in a suburb of Northern Virginia. All Gale can think about is his wife, Joey, and if he’ll ever see her again. Together with his extremely odd assortment of neighbors, they cling to the barest shreds of survival in their struggle during the first days of World War III. Customers Review: I am always skeptical of new authors, but this book was written by a co-workers family member so to support him I bought a copy.Much to my delight I am really enjoying the book. I am an avid reader and read a wide variety of books; I am about half way through this and it is a fast read. The plot keeps me wanting to read more each time I pick it up. Sibley takes time to build the characters, but doesn’t bog the reader down in too much development. There are many subplots and the reader is transported all over the globe. The events of the story are taking place at multiple locations across the planet simultaneously, but the manner in which the storyline plays out is easy to follow.The plot is reminiscent of Clancy in a condensed presentation. While obviously not on par with the likes of Clancy I think that Sibley has done a remarkable job.
I stepped out of my genre comfort zone with this book, and WOW, I am so glad I did. This author has such a unique ability to bring humor into a setting typically not equipped and yet it was natural, engaging and kept me turning the pages from start to finish.the word imagery was well developed and the story progressed at a perfect speed. I thoroughly enjoyed every word and look forward to reading his next one.If I could give it more stars I would.
The story line is fast paced and an interesting. The characters in the story are engaging and the subject matter is intriguing (I like a good post-apocalyptic story … one of my favorite genres). Having lived in Northern Virginia for some time, I also enjoyed the recognizable landmarks that were an integral part of the story’s landscape. The dead pan humor incorporated throughout the book often made me laugh … who knew that murderous clowns and a snaggle-toothed wookie could make sense in a WWIII setting? It all works. This book is a fun read!
Absolutely riveting, started reading it yesterday and was unable to put it down until the end.. I’m now wanting more. The subject matter is timely and relevant as folks in the intelligence community would say. This isn’t your typical end the world as we know it book. I’m left wanting to know more about many of the characters and can’t wait for more books from this author.
A friend of mine recommended that I read Mongol Moon and it’s great! A real page-turner. The story is a plausible and interesting take on the start of World War III. The author does a great job blending major social and geopolitical events into the lives of very real and normal people. By the end of the book, he brings together multiple plot lines and characters from around the globe. A fun and exciting book! I can’t wait to read the sequel!
While you really hope this would be a far fetched dystopian novel, it rings so close to the truth that you have to answer. Great character development and explanations of geo-political issues that are easy to associate with. Touches on the personal, political, and military aspects of exactly how you could envision WW3 starting. For humanity’s sake, let’s hope this stays fiction!
I loved this book—except that I didn’t want it to end. I’m hoping for a sequel soon. The plot is realistic, the characters are well developed and the narrative flows effortlessly. This book is a fun read, but it also makes you think.
Really enjoyed it. Similar to a Tom Clancy techno-thriller, but felt more personal as I felt my own vulnerability in today’s society. Don’t want to spoil the story, so I’ll just say that some of the plot turns aren’t what you’d expect from other books. |
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