Threat Vector

by Michael DiMercurio

Threat Vector: The U.S. Navy term for the direction from which the enemy's most lethal element approaches.Threat Vector: The gripping new undersea thriller from bestselling Michael DiMercurio.Praise... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0451409086
• ISBN13: 9780451409089
• Release Date: March 2000
• Publisher: Onyx Books
• Length: 555 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Threat Vector - Another DiMercurio Hit!

Michael DiMercurio has done it once again with his latest novel Threat Vector. As always, he does a masterful job of telling a gripping plot line and describing action scenes in marvelous detail. His prior experiences in Navy submarines really shine through in all of his novels with his realistic depiction of every detail and thought the characters encounter. He finds a way in each story to keep the same characters interesting and introduce new ones, and Threat Vector is no exception. It's a must read for any naval fiction fan. I can't wait for the next one in the series!

All Ahead Flank for Another DiMercurio Winner!

Well, Michael DiMercurio has done it again! Not only that, he topped his last achievement (PIRANHA FIRING POINT) with THREAT VECTOR, a novel that shows that DiMercurio can keep a series alive, fresh and full of new ideas. In addition, it could almost be said that THREAT VECTOR is the "logical" extension of PIRANHA FIRING POINT, especially when it becomes known to the reader early on, that the President has appointed Patch Pacino as CNO (Chief of Naval Operations). This novel also has some bittersweet elements as well. When the Ukrainians sink an American cruise ship carrying the Navy's senior officers, many characters we know from previous installments become casualties. I was sorry to read that many of the characters I liked were gone. About 1/3 of the way through, DiMercurio shows that he also has a sense of humor, too. He has named one of the escorting destroyers the TOM CLANCY; read the novel and find out what he does with this ship. Another thoroughly enjoyable aspect of this book was the way in which Michael DiMercurio combines plausible future developments with what we know is possible today. The explanations and descriptions of future technological advancements are masterful in their simplicity. The "Devilfish" as a weapons platform is something that may not be available right now, but given the dramatic technological leaps being made every day, it is not difficult to conceive its existence 18-20 years from now. Michael DiMercurio also pays a subtle tribute to the naval traditions of the past. If I didn't read incorrectly, he re-introduces an officer uniform that the Navy did away with in the early 1970s. I'm speaking specifically of the service dress khaki officer uniform. It had a khaki coat and instead of the officer insignia on the sleeve cuff, the rank was carried on shoulder boards. I always thought that was a sharp uniform and it was a nice tribute to the USN of the past. That was a nice segue, Michael and I liked the sneaky little way you brought the uniform back. To be sure, this is a submarine story but it also has all the elements of really good science fiction, too. With much of the technology future based, the reader is catapulted into a world that isn't here yet, but could very well be in the near future. Another aspect is that the author has left certain little clues as to where he might go with the next installment in this series. Without giving too much away, suffice it to say, that the reader will still have questions when he finishes with this story. They are good questions, though and the kind that will leave the reader waiting to read TERMINAL RUN (which is the working title of the next book in this series). As I have said in my reviews of previous DiMercurio novels, this author is the master of this genre. If anyone cares to debate it, I'll meet them anytime, anywhere. Tom Clancy's "Hunt for Red October" was written by a lucky and gifted amate

Supersub deals crippling blow to U.S. Navy

Michael DiMercurio's novels contain many characters which(obviously)continue through the series. In Threat Vector, the supervillain from the first novel, Admiral Alexi Novskoyy, is sprung from jail in Siberia by a consulting company. This consulting company plans to use a supersub, the Vepr, to wreak havoc on the international oil trade. The Vepr, for a demonstration, must sink a cruise ship with the entire U.S. naval brass onboard, effectively decapitating the U.S. fleet. Michael Pacino, the main character, has progressed to the title of Chief of Naval Operations, and thus the book is fairly far removed from the other books, as he is no longer driving submarines. However, DiMercurio comes up with an excellent replacement, Captain Kelly McKee. Michael Dimercurio has, once again, worked wonders. Threat Vector is well written, engaging, and delivers a cast of characters perfect for the plot. END

Damned the Torpedos... You're Taking a Ride!

DiMercurio hits it big time with a balance of futuristic politics and probable technical advancements in naval warfare! Each page is filled with suspense and intrigue that pulls the reader into the story. The knowledgeable descriptions and attention to detail bridge the gap between plausibility and realism, bringing the not too distant future into the present to such effect you'll find yourself brushing seasalt off the pages! The author has further perfected his ability to make you understand the emotions and feelings of a submarine captain while under attack. He puts you in the Captain's chair and doesn't let you up until you turn that last page! This has definitely put DiMercurio at the top of his genre. Hollywood should get on its knees and start begging!

Page turning plot, fast moving techno thriller!

I've been a Dimercurio fan since I read "Barracuda, Final Bearing." Love his stuff and this one, his latest, did not let me down. Plausible, highly realistic plot and characters. Interesting twists with the characters but doesn't leave the track. I've always loved Clancy's stuff but this guy is AS good if not BETTER than the ol' master. New ideas, far enough in the future but not too far. You'll identify with a lot of his technology ideas: writepad computers, virtual reality, the whole package has kept me up the last couple of nights turning pages. Warning: if you read this book you'll want all of his others...so be prepared. Trust me, "Threat Vector" will not let you down if you like solid, "hard" techno-fiction - the kind that can actually happen - Mike writes it and writes it very well indeed.