Techno Thriller Action Romance. Young Lovers Trapped in War Zone
War Action Balanced With Love Story as China Invades Taiwan.
After two Afghanistan tours and unable to find a suitable civilian job bad boy Alex enters UCLA. He meets Gloria at a rock concert. Gloria likes bad boys. A contemporary romance follows.
Romance deepens and becomes love as Gloria and Alex visit Taiwan to attend her sister’s wedding. War breaks out. They form a loving relationship as they work together to survive under war conditions.
You Will Enjoy This Book If
You want entertainment with a different twist to love story war story
You like exciting techno thriller action
You like action adventure romance
You especially like intense war romance
You like strong believable male and female characters
From Five Star Reviews
Review: All too possible future situation involving China’s desire to reunite Taiwan as part of the PRC. The story unfolds through shifts in points of view as different characters become the first person speaker. An enjoyable fast-paced read.
Review: Mr Greene has delivered another page turner. Now Mr. Green gives us a look at the world just a few years from now. The Chinese want their “renegade province” back and are willing to risk war with the United States. The US navy has been the best in the world for 70 years but now a new weapons system could change the balance of power..
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"The setup is a little slow, but the plot gets underway quickly and from then on the story is gripping."
Reviewer: Reader for Bookangel.
The setup is a little slow, but the plot gets underway quickly and from then on the story is gripping. The Pax Americana fails and China invades Taiwan after an attack on a US carrier group leaves the US withdrawing from the field to avoid media-unfriendly casualties.
The story is written in first person, in short staccato sentences, and is told from several points of view: an American civilian and his Taiwanese girlfriend caught in the first missile strikes, a crewman onboard the US Gerald Ford, a Chinese military lieutenant and a few others. The characters are well drawn, not particularly likeable but sympathetic and realistic in the middle of awful situations. The plot is tense, and the book does follow the "anyone can die" principle making it genuinely difficult to predict.
This story ends with the blockade, invasion and initial takeover of Taiwan, but it still feels like a complete story. Each of the characters has had growth and a character arc, and they all know the future is uncertain. There is a sequel that follows almost immediately after this, and the first three chapters are included. If I have spare time I might look it up.
While the romance is strong and the female characters well drawn, there is no happy ending for romance readers, just a very uncertain future. This is definitely one for fans of military fiction, thrillers, and war novels - and while it's free, this is certainly worth a look to get a feel for the author's work. Rating:3
