America

by Stephen Coonts

Book Overview

The New York Times bestselling author of military suspense takes danger to democracy's doorstep. When an experimental nuclear submarine is hijacked in broad daylight, only Admiral Jake Grafton stands between the deadly cargo and its intended target--Washington, D.C.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312253419
• ISBN13: 9780312253417
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 390 Pages
• Weight: 1.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.4" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

A great thriller.

A master at work on technical thriller is at his peak. I loved the book.

A Bang from the start!

Ever since stumbling upon my first Steve Coonts book, I have always been eager for the next. When Hong Kong came out I bough it, and on the way home from the bookstore alone I had read three chapters. Mr.Coonts continues his excellence in a story of a hijacked submarine. It is a bit strange to read now after the events of September, but still it is a good read. The action will make you want to do nothing but read untill you have read to the back flap. I highly recremend this novel to any serious military adventure readers!

HEEEWACK! Coonts at the top of his game!

A Star Wars satellite that disappears on launch, a state-of-the-art sub hijacked on its maiden voyage, deliciously evil baddies motivated by lots and lots of money, Washington's circuits fried by EMP and the White House hit by a cruise missile, this one's a delight from start to finish. Don't know if all the technology described is possible, but Coonts made me believe it 100% (unlike the ridiculous "York" robots he invented in the novel Hong Kong). Way to go, Mr. Coonts. Keep writing!

COONTS AT THE TOP OF HIS TALENT

As a mystery author with my first novel in its initial release, I admire Stephen Coonts and his work. In AMERICA, Coonts is working at the top of his talent. If you like plenty of action, a courageous lead, an ominous villian, some sexy women, and the continued existence of Western Civilization as we know it being on the line, you'll enjoy AMERICA too. U.S.S. America is the ultimate submarine. It vanishes in a hijacking on its maiden voyage, and Jake Grafton must find it. The book opens with satellite going missing, and that fact also plays into a plot that takes several unexpected twists and turns. This novel is also full of loads of technical scientific and engineering information, and it comes close to being the perfect techno-thriller.

America Rocks!!!

Stephen Coonts does it again! America takes you for a wild ride. The Navy's new stealth submarine is stolen from under their noses and escapes to the depths of the Atlantic ocean. Marine General Flap Le Beau saddles Jake and Toad with the task of finding the missing sub. First a lost military satellite, now a hijacked nuclear submarine. A hopeless situation turns desperate as the missles rain from the sky up and down the east coast of the US. The action is non stop and the plot will keep you guessing. Jake Grafton gets down and dirty in America.