Space Wars: The First Six Hours of World War III

by William B. Scott, Michael J. Coumatos, William J. Birnes

Book Overview

Michael J. Coumatos is a former U.S. Navy test pilot, ship's captain, and commodore; U.S. Space Command director of wargaming; and a government counterterrorism advisor. William Scott is a retired bureau chief of "Aviation Week and Space Technology" and a nine-year Air force veteran who served as aircrew on nuclear sampling missions. He is a six-time Royal Aeronautical Society "Journalist of the Year" finalist, and won the Society's 1998 Lockheed...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0765313790
• ISBN13: 9780765313799
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Forge
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Space Wars

A great read - Even though the book is fiction you'll gain some insight re: US security systems - hardware/software/their operations, how other countries interact with US (esp Iran) and a wake-up call for Western society. This should be read by all U.S. Citizens...especially the politicians

Hard read, but incedible fictionalized story of true events

This book is very detailed and makes it somewhat difficult to maintain concentrated, but the events as unfolded can lead one to believe that we are headed down that exact path. Descriptions of the Nov 2008 presidential election and the subsequent unravelling of American influence in the world are stunningly accurate right up thru the current date. The 2nd half of the book is almost impossible to take a break from. I intend to re-read this book to no doubt pick out more detail.

Military Space Technologies & Strategy

This book although fiction, is based on hard facts with a view to the next big war in which the military's use of space and adversarial counter-space could very well be big issue. I especially like the "war gaming" aspects. The book takes the reader through decision making processes and war gaming of scenarios.

Realistic glimps into our risky future....

The book accurately describes the type of danger which could overtake our nation. The authors understand the technology, our capability of response, the players involved, and convey it in an engaging manner. Charley

Nephew's response

I purchased this book for my nephew and he was thrilled with the fictional writing. A great gift book for young men! Carol Michalowski