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Kilo Class
Author: Patrick Robinson

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Publisher: HarperTorch
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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ISBN-13: 9780061096853 - ISBN-10: 0061096857
Publication Date: 4/1/1999
Pages: 544


Other Versions of this Book: Hardcover, Audio Cassette (Abridged), Paperback, Audio Cassette

Book Description:
It's one of the stealthiest, most dangerous underwater warships ever built.and it's about to set off World War III.

Silent at less than five knots and capable of a massive nuclear warhead punch, it's the 240-foot Russian Kilo Class submarine. Strapped for hard cash, the Russians have produced ten new Kilos for Beijing. The Chinese have already received three of the subs and now the last seven are ready to be delivered--a code-red situation the Pentagon must avert. Armed with a full strike force of Kilos, China can cripple American interests, shatter the balance of power, and successfully achieve the unthinkable in the Pacific Rim. But not if the newly appointed National Security Adviser, wily Texas admiral Arnold Morgan, can stop them--using the navy's deadliest covert forces.

In a breathtaking race against time, a team of Navy SEALs penetrates deep inside the remote waters of northern Russia on a daring mission of destruction. And in the icy darkness of the North Atlantic, a brave U.S. captain takes his 7,000-ton nuclear vessel on a hair-raising trip beneath the polar ice cap to head off a powerful Russian cordon determined to transport the Kilos at any cost. Horns locked in a tense game of geomilitary survival, each of the world' three most powerful nations knows that one mistake will mean all-out war.


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Top Member Book Reviews

Ron C. (Hophead) wrote on 4/2/2007...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

Superb techno thriller.

Chuck P. (1998SVT) wrote on 1/26/2005...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

A terrific submarine tale. A cash strapped Russia secretly sells 10 high tech Kilo class submarines equipped with nuclear torpedos to China. If they are all delivered an invasion of Taiwan is immenent.

Bill T. wrote on 3/18/2007...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

this is a great read!!!

Terry R. (trich) wrote on 4/23/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

DEFINATELY FOR ANYONE IN THE NAVY OR THINKING OF JOINING. THIS IS HOW THE BIG BOYS PLAY WITH THEIR TOYS. THEY PLAY SERIOUS

Jeff L. (Fatheroffour) wrote on 8/31/2005...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

very suspenceful novel


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Kristine W. (Honey11682) wrote on 8/19/2008...


This book would be a great movie. Good story, just the way the author writes is just annoying.

Bernhard B. (daboss) - Fredericksbrg, VA wrote on 2/20/2008...


Few authors annoy me as much as Patrick Robinson does. The man can write, and writes well, that isn't the problem. The problem with a Patrick Robinson story is often lack of proper research. The man seems to be simply incapable of actually learning anything about the things he includes in his books! He shoots down aircraft with anti-ship missiles, has terrorists operate nuclear submarines with little or no training and generally seems to just not care that things are impossible. You are left with the feeling that he spends his research time simply browsing the Internet looking for "cool" sounding weapons and ideas, then throws them willy-nilly into the books he writes, without having any clue whatsoever to what their actual purpose and function might be.

Tony W. (Tony) wrote on 12/15/2007...


I really enjoy the Robinson books. Tecnical but very readable. If you enjoy military and political thrillers you will enjoy this.

Larry H. (book-reader) wrote on 8/19/2007...


Second in a series of submarine stories. First was "Nimitz Class", then this one and followed by "H.M.S. Unseen". This one is good involving the U.S., Russia, China and Taiwan. Ending is superb.

Bill M. (knight) wrote on 10/22/2006...


It's one of the stealthest, most dangerous underwater warships ever built...and it's about to set off world war lll.

MELISSA W. (MelissaWink) wrote on 7/7/2006...


One of my husband's favorite books.


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