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by Patrick Robinson (Author) "Admiral Arnold Morgan was alone in this office contemplating the two major issues in his life at this particular lunchtime ..." (more)
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Veteran techno-thriller writer Robinson's fifth novel pairs Arnold Morgan, the aging but still powerful national security adviser who stars in the author's previous titles (Nimitz Class, Kilo Class) with a new young naval intelligence officer named Ramshawe--one of the few characters with more personality than the military hardware on which Robinson lavishes most of his attention in this somewhat pedestrian tale.

Ramshawe's commanding officer ignores his warnings about a Russian airplane carrying a lethal cargo of sea mines to a Chinese naval base and the subsequent movement of Chinese warships flying the flag of Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, even when an American oil tanker explodes in the Persian Gulf. Unable to convince his Admiral that the events are connected, the junior hotshot ignores the chain of command and takes his suspicions to Morgan. When more oil tankers blow up and it becomes clear that the Chinese have mined the strait in order to drive oil prices up and destabilize the economy, Morgan deploys the U.S. Navy to the Gulf. Included in the force are a couple of SEAL teams on a submarine--but the sub is commanded by a deranged captain who believes he's the reincarnated spirit of the French naval officer defeated by Nelson at Trafalgar, so the SEALs are forced to stage a mutiny in order to carry out their mission. Meanwhile, it turns out China has another target in its sights, halfway around the world: its neighbor Taiwan. So the Taiwanese air force must fight off the attack on its territory with no help from the U.S. Navy, which is committed in the Gulf.

There's enough weaponry and military maneuvering here to keep fans of Clancy, Coonts, and Dale Brown happy, but it may be past time for the curmudgeonly Morgan to retire and let a new series hero like Ramshawe take over. --Jane Adams --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.



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The fifth in a series of naval techno-thrillers that includes Nimitz Class and H.M.S. Unseen, Robinson's latest offers little more than tired anti-Beijing paranoia and chest-thumping adulation of U.S. military might. It is the year 2007, and the U.S. national security adviser, Adm. Arnold Morgan (the curmudgeonly patriot who has graced all of Robinson's previous novels), is unhappily marking time. He has been persuaded to stay on past his planned retirement date by a jittery Joint Chiefs of Staff worried about the aging Republican president ("a complete flake"). Bored now because "the goddamned world's gone quiet," Morgan and a junior intelligence officer named Ramshawe are almost relieved to discover that devious Chinese admirals, familiar from previous installments, have teamed up with the mad mullahs of Tehran to hatch a dastardly plot: they have set up a massive minefield across the Strait of Hormuz at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, directly in the path of the world's oil tankers; destroying them will drive world oil prices through the stratosphere and derail the global economy. Of course, the navy's chain of command gets in the way of those alert enough to smell a rat, and Ramshawe's warnings go unheeded until tankers start going boom. At that point, Morgan deploys the bulk of naval forces to the Gulf, and the U.S. and China go to the brink again. Robinson's description of submarine operations is not as detailed as Tom Clancy's, and his portrayal of SEALs is not as realistically gritty as Richard Marcinko's, but he does pick up handily on real world tensions. Whether or not he triumphs and here he does not neither he nor his hero show signs of slowing down.

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Virtually unreadable, April 3 2004
By Mike (Columbus, OH) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Shark Mutiny (Hardcover)
Sorry, but I have to say that I made it about halfway through this book before I literally couldn't read another page. I tried to finish it, but it just didn't work. The dialogue is forced and unpolished, the plot is reaching beyond the realms of reasonable suspension of disbelief and none of the characters seem to make any decisions which are logically thought out. Pick another book.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Poorly Researched, rushed ending...., Mar 13 2004
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This review is from: The Shark Mutiny (Hardcover)
This was my first Robinson book and might be my last. The fact it was poorly researched greatly detracted from what could have been a compelling story line. For instance, only Congress can award a Medal of Honor, not a commander. And Merseault wines don't come from the Loire Valley, they come from Burgundy (okay, that might be a little picky on my part). It also seems that after the main build up in the book he quickly rushed to wrap it up. Any further character or plot development was dispenced with in the name of brevity.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Shark Mutiny, Jul 4 2003
This review is from: The Shark Mutiny (Paperback)
I really like this author but for his latest 2 books, Unseen and Shark Mutiny, I was very disappoointed in how he resolves the conflict. I probably will not read any more by him. the writing is great, as is the story -- I just did NOT like how he chose to end either one. And -- I cannot find any way to contact him from his website.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Unrealistic!
I was mildly entertained reading the book, but the number one problem I have with the story is that mutiny on one sub is the biggest news story, never mind the fact that China... Read more
Published on Mar 10 2003 by Texas Al

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't buy this book!
I only read a few books per year and, for whatever reason, decided to make this the first of the year. What a waste of time! Read more
Published on Mar 7 2003 by T. Michael Dunnavant

1.0 out of 5 stars Mr. Robinson latest book...The Reader's Mutiny
I know the genre is fiction but some fiction has to have at the very least some plausible ideas. This was the second book I've read by the author and by most account it may be my... Read more
Published on Feb 11 2003 by G. Altman

1.0 out of 5 stars Gene
Wow! This book is a stinker! How did this get published? The plot is silly. The writer doesn't know anything about the U.S. military. Read more
Published on Dec 27 2002

1.0 out of 5 stars Be glad Robinson's heroes aren't really running the Navy
It was with some hesitation that I picked up Patrick Robinson's latest book, "The Shark Mutiny. Read more
Published on Nov 20 2002 by Sea Mystic

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Books, but......
Ok, this book attracted my mainly because I found lots of 'character' in USS. Seawolf is featured, I start to wonder with this new book of Mr. Read more
Published on Jun 8 2002 by Alfiat Tjandrasa

2.0 out of 5 stars I think Mr. Robinson had gotten downhill
Hello, I couldnt refrain myself from sharing my oppinion on Mr. Robinson's new book "Shark Mutiny". I own every single one of his books in print, and, believe it or not, i... Read more
Published on April 30 2002 by us_navy

1.0 out of 5 stars not good enough
i love technothrillers. but here instead of doing his homework the author has let his, racist, prejudices flow freely to try to cover up the lack of writing talent and political,... Read more
Published on April 22 2002 by deletethis account

5.0 out of 5 stars Best in the Series of Patrick Robinsons books
I loved the shark mutiny. For those who do not know Patrick Robinson's work I highly recommend him. Read more
Published on April 21 2002 by Craig Silko

1.0 out of 5 stars One star's too good for this mutiny
In this outer by the author of "Nimitz Class" (and other books, "Nimitz" being the only one I've read), the Chinese collude with Iran to mine the Persian Gulf and send oil... Read more
Published on April 7 2002 by Rottenberg's rotten book review

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