The Sixth Fleet #3: Tomcat

by David E. Meadows

Book Overview

American soldiers have been taken hostage behind the enemy lines of Algeria. And if the U.S. continues to make rescue attempts, the hostages die. One at a time. But the Sixth Fleet never makes... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0425183793
• ISBN13: 9780425183793
• Release Date: February 2002
• Publisher: Berkley Books
• Length: 293 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Tomcat a great Military/thriller

I just finished "The Sixth Fleet: Tomcat." I was impressed with the character development and the accuracy with which military strategy and equipment was presented. As a retired military officer, David's portrayal of combat is accurate and gives the reader a real sense of how a modern military force operates in a world faced with unconventional threats. I throughly enjoyed this book and recommend it to anyone who is interested in Military/Thrillers. Great job, David...

Very Absorbing Read!

I read this novel by request of a friend. The storyline in "Six Fleet Tomcat" by David Meadows was most interesting and in no time I was completely absorbed in the compelling plot. At times throughout the book I actually felt as though I was part of the action. And make no mistake about it there was plenty of action. Loved the intrigue. Loved the characters. And, loved the tale of a small group of Marine Corps Survivors involved in a mission that went South of the Boarder (so-to-speak). A very compelling account as these Marines make their way across the Sahara."Sixth Fleet Tomcat" was intelligently written by man definately on the rise in the literary world!John SavoyC.E.O. & Financial AdvisorSavoy InternationalMotion Pictures

The Sixth Fleet: Tomcat -- another riveting sequel

Another outstanding book in the series, and probably the best so far. Captain Meadows paints very realistic scenarios in an exciting yarn of U.S. and adversary Naval air and surface force action, but there are added bonuses in this piece. The multiple storylines are captivating. From the Marines in the desert to the hapless Ranger 29 crew to the Al Nasser and Oran Air Base and CTF67 -- the author even includes digs for the Army and Air Force! Very well done. Looking forward to the next one.

Best one yet!

As I was hoping, CAPT Meadows is getting better with each book. This book introduced important new characters and smoothly continued the storyline of earlier books. While some of the characters are rather stereotypical, they greatly contribute to the fun of this series. My only real question about this one was: Why is it called Tomcat? A more accurate title would have been Marine.I felt that Meadows' characterization of the Marines was much better than his prior interlude with the SEALs. I really liked how the gunny kept thinking about the Foreign Legion as the Marines trekked across the Sahara.A major part of the ongoing storyline in that the Sixth Fleet area is being treated as a sideshow to the conflict in Korea. While we are kept relatively up-to-date on the course of this campaign, I think a parallel series focusing on this theater would be very enjoyable.Overall, this is the best entry yet in an entertaining series. I eagerly await the next installment.

Excellant Read

This was, without a doubt, the best of the series so far. The story telling was so good that even the few technical errors didn't tarnish my enjoyment of the book. It's an excellant read. I look forward to the next book in the series.