- Paperback: 1 pages
- Publisher: Berkley (MM); 1st mmpb edition (Mar 6 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0425172554
- ISBN-13: 978-0425172551
- Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.4 x 2.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 227 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,774,121 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Publishers Weekly
Weber weaves a frighteningly real story of international terrorism in America in his newest thriller. A ruthless group of Russian communists teams up with militant extremists in the Middle East to concoct a plan that will restore the former Soviet Union to its old prominence by removing U.S. presence in the Persian Gulf and creating an oil shortage. When U.S. President Cord Macklin refuses to leave the region--even after a series of military air and sea maneuvers involving a grand cast of Soviets, Muslims and Americans--he becomes an assassination target. Iranian terrorist Khaliq Farkas heads the effort, going after Macklin when he's aboard Air Force One and effectively declaring war in America's skies. After a deadly series of Farkas-orchestrated commercial air disasters--including two involving Air Force One--sends the country into a panic, Macklin emerges unscathed and stifles further attacks with round-the-clock bombings of Middle East and Soviet military targets and civilian infrastructure. Weber (Honorable Enemies) colors his novel with numerous subplots, well-developed characters and historical references to Operation Desert Storm and the Iranian hostage crisis. His knowledge of weapons, military aircraft and terrorist tactics is superior, and a surprise ending teases readers with the tempting possibility of a sequel.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Review
"Primary Target is a chilling scenario of global warfare. The suspense never stops." -- W.E.B. Griffin
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Did Weber see 9/11 coming?,
By W & T Perry "mr. and mrs. qc" (New River Valley, VA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Primary Target (Paperback)
After about 5 years, Weber finally dishes out a fast paced, current events novel. Shockingly, this story sounds close to what is taking place in the world of terrorism today and not so long ago. Basically, a billionare terrorist in Iran gets weapons help from the Russians, although the Russians do not play much of a role in the main scheme of things. The terrorist organizations in the Middle East have had enough with the U.S. prescence in the Persian Gulf. With terrorist cells planted in the U.S., the plan of Bassam Shakhar, the head of the Iranian terrorist regime, is to down airlines, and target the president of the U.S., to force American forces from the Gulf. Meanwhile, a retired CIA/Naval Aviator, and a current CIA operative, get together under orders from the DIA, to extract an operative from the Bekaa Valley, who has inside information on what Shakhar is up to. A little too late, the cells in the U.S. lead by Khaliq Farkas and Ramazani begin their reign of terror. First, downing an airliner in Dallas, then later, taking control of the communications of the Atlanta ATCC, and sending planes over Hartsfield to the same altitude and position. Air Force One, being one of those planes. Later, we find out a yacht armed with a nuclear warhead is heading toward D.C. to be detonated. Scott and Jackie, the agents, mentioned above have to work together to stop these terrorists. Chapter after chapter, Weber's style keeps you reading til the end.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Primary Target,
By A Customer
This review is from: Primary Target (Paperback)
I read this book August 29-31, 2001. I thought at the time that that the book's plot to bring down Air Force One by Arab terroists was very ambitious. Then on Sept 11 when the four passenger jets were hijacked and the WTC Towers and Pentagon were hit I shivered at the similarities in the book's plot and the actual events of Sept. 11.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Better than average, but not by much,
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This review is from: Primary Target (Paperback)
Based upon the recommendations of the previous reviews I picked up this book. While I obviously disagree with most of then - it was better than many "techno-thrillers", so I give it a solid average rating. Not a book you cannot put down, but I did mostly enjoy the ride.The problems are mostly found in then "supermen" villians and heroes and very predictable plot. The "evil" Soviets teaming with those "evil" Arab terrorists to strike at the heart of a "pure" US President - using a close friend. I would say I don't want to give away the plot, but most people will have read the same thing in so many other books - that I cannot give away anything at all even if I printed the entire book in my review.
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