2034 is subtitled as ‘A Novel of the Next World War’ and it is every bit of the truth. The smoke and mirrors, incredible action scenes, and powerful characters make this an extraordinary futuristic war thriller.
The story starts off with a mysterious situation in the South China Sea resulting in one of the most tragic situations that the United States has had to deal with. Loss of communications with the Commander in Chief coupled with timely Chinese officials visiting the White House, this story gets crazy (in a good way) right away. Ackerman and Stavridis, both veterans, use their time in uniform to help bring a truly authentic feel to the lives that the sailors and airmen were living while dealing with the onslaught of the Chinese.
The futuristic war that 2034 portrays is phenomenal. I found myself attached to the fact that one of the National Security Advisors to the president, Sandeep Chowdhurry, an Indian immigrant to the United States, is the epitome of the American dream. The book shows a delicate balance of the rights that America fights for, while showing those who have been a part of that transition before are playing a major part in the global catastrophe that is occurring. Major Chris “Wedge” Mitchell (Pilot) and Captain Sarah Hunt (Commodore, Destroyer Squadron 21) are two of the main characters that Ackerman and Stavridis put time and effort into as they are a pleasure to follow along with on their hunt to right the wrongs that the war of 2034 includes.
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