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Shattered Trident: A Jerry Mitchell Novel Kindle Edition

by Larry Bond (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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While trailing a Chinese nuclear attack sub, Jerry Mitchell, the captain of USS North Dakota, is shocked to see the Chinese boat torpedo a Vietnamese merchant ship.

This blatant act of aggression is the opening gambit in a war that has blindsided the U.S. and quickly embroiled all nations in the western Pacific. These nations, bound together in the newly formed Littoral Alliance, have begun a covert submarine campaign aimed at crippling China's economy before China can set in motion its own plot to dominate the region.

In a desperate attempt to buy the president enough time to resolve the crisis diplomatically, Mitchell's submarine squadron is ordered to interfere with attacks by both sides. China and the Littoral Alliance are both determined to win, no matter the cost, and as each side increases the level of violence, they approach a dangerous tipping point. Larry Bond's Shattered Trident is a race against time, as the submarines of Mitchell's squadron must execute their mission before the world witnesses an economic catastrophe—or worse, a nuclear exchange.

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Jerry Mitchell, Bond’s hero in three previous adventures, now commands his own sub, the USS North Dakota. While trailing a Chinese nuclear sub, Mitchell observes it torpedoing a Vietnamese ship. Soon Mitchell and his crew find themselves watching a war build up around them. Orders from high say they can only observe, and they cannot fire on another vessel, even if it means their own destruction. They can only hope the situation can be resolved diplomatically before the entire globe burns. Bond has plenty of military background, and his novels ooze authenticity, but readers expecting an action-packed novel along the lines of Vince Flynn will be disappointed. This one is more about realism and the nuances of military power than explosions and high-tech derring-do. Still, those who like their military thrillers grounded in the real world will be eager for another story featuring Mitchell and his crew. --Jeff Ayers

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“This ripped-from-the-headlines tale…shows once again his absolute mastery of the military action novel.” ―Publishers Weekly, starred review on Exit Plan

“A perfectly timed, first-class read.” ―Kirkus Reviews, starred review on Exit Plan

“Fans of military thrillers, especially those by Clancy and his ilk, should devour this one.” ―Booklist on Cold Choices

“Calling to mind such undersea techno-thrillers as Clancy's The Hunt for Red October...this latest offering by Bond...is an edge-of-the-seat yarn.” ―The New York Times Book Review on Dangerous Ground

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00AF62ESK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Forge Books (May 7, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 7, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1529 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 565 pages
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Larry Bond is 64 and lives with his wife Jeanne in Virginia, outside Washington DC. After co-authoring Red Storm Rising with Tom Clancy, he has teamed with several different authors to write eighteen novels: Five with Pat Larkin, starting with Red Phoenix, eight with Jim deFelice, The First Team and Red Dragon Rising series, and six with Chris Carlson, including the Jerry Mitchell series, and his latest book, Red Phoenix Burning. Five have been New York Times bestsellers.

He has also co-designed the Admiralty Trilogy series games, which include Harpoon, Command at Sea, Fear God & Dread Nought, and Dawn of the Battleship. The first three have won industry awards.

Larry’s only nonfiction work is The Mighty Fallen, in collaboration with the photographer f-stop Fitzgerald. A photographic visit to military memorials in the United States and Canada, Larry’s introduction and text accompany f-stop’s stunning photographs of monuments honoring the service and sacrifices made by America’s veterans.

A U.S. Navy veteran, Larry was a Surface Warfare officer before leaving the Navy in 1982. He then worked as a naval analyst for defense consulting firms in the Washington, DC area. He now writes and designs games full-time.

Larry is an avid wargamer and modeler.

Visit Larry’s Facebook page for up to date information on his latest projects. He also has an entry on Wikipedia.

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Ebor
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome, Straight from Today's Headlines
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2016
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Excellent read. I love Japan, and I find it most irritating what the Chinese are doing to Japan and all other neighbouring countries at the moment. This story seems ripped from today's headlines. It paints a frighteningly real picture of what might happen tomorrow. Just look at what the Chinese are doing in the South China Sea, and you will have difficulties distinguishing current fact from the fiction in the book.
I sincerely enjoyed the serenity that Bond and Carlson put in their Japanese main characters, it feels entirely authentic. The story is fast-paced, highly engaging and immersive.
I sincerely hope that the scenario played out in this book will never materialise, but the Chinese seem hell-bound on making it happen.
One of Bond's best. Every Chinese should be forced to read it under penalty of death, and every one else should read it too, just to understand that the biggest threat for mankind's future is the PRC.
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Roger J. Buffington
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting speculation about future Asian politics
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2016
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What would happen if China's Asian neighbors were able to set aside their ancient and pernicious differences and band together to oppose an aggressive China? That is the theme of this interesting "Jerry Mitchell" novel. In this one, a new Asian alliance emerges, independent of the US, which seeks to prevent China from achieving dominance in the South China Sea. A short, sharp limited war begins, and as usual Commander Jerry Mitchell is a key player.

I enjoyed this novel immensely, but I do find it to be improbable. Korea hates Japan as much as it fears and hates China, and the Philippines also seems an unlikely player here. But I could be wrong. There are other credibility issues with this novel, but I will not go into them here as my policy is to eschew spoilers in reviews.

Overall this is a thoughtful and interesting novel which achieves its objective: it entertains. RJB.
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DAVEMCCOY
5.0 out of 5 stars Riveting
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2023
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The book kept me tied to each page. I couldn’t wait to read more and see what would happen next. This story is perfect for anyone who enjoys the sea, action, and suspense. Very highly recommended!
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Dewhooya
5.0 out of 5 stars Shattered Trident; Superlative Story and Frighteningly Real
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2014
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Larry Bond's latest novel of submarine warfare is one of the most entertaining novels I have read in a long time. A frighteningly realistic future is brought to life with vivid detail of submarine life and the threat of war in the South Pacific. Jerry Mitchell is once again the star of a great story that kept me turing pages until the end, then left me wanting more. I look forward to the next adventure the Bond takes Jerry on and eagerly await what comes out of the mind of Larry Bond to portray a near-future military problem. Politics and warfare go hand-in-hand Nd Bond brilliantly weaves a story that you just can't put down. Five stars, and highly recomended.
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Liam H Dooley
4.0 out of 5 stars An interesting take on a Pacific War between China and its neighbors but not USA.
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2015
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This book reaches a bit, but not too much. It is, as other reviewers note (and the summary), about a war between China versus a bunch of Pacific countries with the US desperately trying to impose peace while maintaining neutrality. It focuses on submarine warfare, which is fine - though sometimes this seems to really be Bond's primary theme, even when it isn't.

The characters are ok - but in the modern world in this type of novel it is hard to have a "great" character amidst a large cast of characters which this novel has, as it tells the story from many perspectives; geographically and politically.

What did I like? That I read about a war involving Vietnam while in Vietnam (during a trip here that I made). It is about something not entirely crazy - a poorly conceived war in the Pacific. It's not as if we are talking about Argentina versus Nepal. The tensions and issues in the Pacific are real. I enjoyed a pretty good balance between air, land, and sea battles - and of course if it involves the Pacific it has to have a lot of sea engagements. I would have preferred a bit more land combat, but oh well.

What didn't I like? I know it was part of the plot, but the whole thing where US SSN's try to frustrate combat at sea is just crazy. These subs are too many people and too expensive to risk in this way. The Congressional hearings alone would practically bring down a Presidency. Benghazi? Having a US sub sunk while trying to stope two subs from fighting would make Benghazi look like a paperclip regulation hearing.

Like Lash-Up, the novel ends a bit abruptly, and I'm not sure if the end is realistic. But I guess it had to end one way or another, and it was a creative ending.

The technical, tactical, and political detail are generally good - again allowing for some literary freedom and artistic license.

I hope I could write a book of similar quality.

www.liamhdooley.com
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Texas reader
3.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining but missing something
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2014
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Author always has a good flow. The scenario had a good real world basis and relied on the miscalculation of opponents (the 'oops' factor) to create the crisis. Still the discussion of those factors by the characters seemed to skip over cautionary elements that are more common in senior and industrialized nations. The US is not the only nation to have learned a lot of lessons and the flow here seemed to lack that international level of learning. Not to say there aren't idiots out there.... And the only other thing was some of the more critical points seemed glazed over and weren't as dramatic as I've come to expect from the author. Have enjoyed the Mitchell series nonetheless.
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The Armchair Adventurer
5.0 out of 5 stars Scary Reality
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2018
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The concept is very real. One can just imagine the Pacific Rim countries becoming fed up with the aggressive neighbor. The story is, unfortunately, very believable. The technical side of the story regarding the Sub Service is spot on. As a builder of the Finest Submarines in the World it gave me a warm and fuzzy. I look forward to picking through the rest of your work.
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George.B
5.0 out of 5 stars A very captivating book!
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2014
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As a former submariner myself, I found this book to be very captivating and hard to put down. A very creative and engaging story line indeed. I have purchased other Larry Bond books which I am looking forward to reading. You won't be disappointed with this book if you like the excitement and intrigue of naval action. I read this on an iPad-Mini and the format worked very well.
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william j.
5.0 out of 5 stars Maritime feast
Reviewed in Australia on November 11, 2017
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The story was great, I really appreciate the description of all the submarine on submarine tactics. The pace of action was good, except when politicians and officials had their talk fests. However I know this dialogue is essential to the story, but the action below the waves is far better. Still a very good read
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chris
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent series. Kept me wanting more
Reviewed in Canada on October 26, 2014
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Excellent series. Kept me wanting more. Start with the first Mitchel book. Enjoy.
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Rohinton Billimoria
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent political construct as well which binds everything together beautifully
Reviewed in India on February 1, 2016
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A simply superb techno-thriller with a global scale story and thrilling underwater sub action. Excellent political construct as well which binds everything together beautifully. Totally enjoyed reading this.
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Fred
5.0 out of 5 stars Neat One,thoroughly recommended!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 12, 2016
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SHATTERED TRIDENT Jerry Mitchell no. 4. (231215).
Early action begins to set the scene but the necessary political
setting to offer a background to this with the inevitable
catalogue of characters requires a bit of self discipline and
restraint having moved directly from the authors last work with
all the excitement that, that novel generated. However, once
again, whilst this story, like their previous works, obviously
can 'stand alone', for a fan, of which I unashamedly am, it
begins, even at this stage to link up the story lines of the last
novels, satisfyingly neatly (6%.) At 16% I like it more and more
especially the multi threads to the principle plot. As we moved
into this section I got more and more pleasure from the story
and the relationships within it. At 29% it could not get hotter!
But, at 39% it has! and on it goes, a gripping tale that is almost
impossible to put down at 46%. Action addicts! This is your
book! (51%)! I very much like and admire the way the authors
are never quite predictable and often add a very exciting twist
to their tale (72%). At this time I feel really sorry that this novel
is forecast as the last in the series.This also in the face of an
incredibly moving section of the book (82%). Moving on
(86%) it is clear that this story is not so far removed from
dreadful reality that it makes the head spin! I have finished
sadly, so has the series, come back to submarines authors!

Fred
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Carlos BONAFONTE CIMIANO
5.0 out of 5 stars Shattered Trident
Reviewed in Spain on November 17, 2015
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Me gusto desde el principio al final . No lo podía dejar y he comprado varios otros libros suyos . Muy detallado en la técnica , muy bien escrito
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