Captain Dan Lenson has been a staple of David Poyer’s writing adventures since the late 1980’s. He has left nothing to the imagination as Lenson has lived a storied career as an Officer in the United States Navy. Following the events of World War III and the battle with China, the U.S. is dealing with an unwanted civil war while trying to stymie foreign powers from gaining a military advantage.
As the Arctic Sea begins, Capt. Lenson navigates the aftermath of the war at home and abroad with an abrupt deployment to Alaska for an unusual geological survey for a potential port of operations. Lenson is also battling medical issues from radiation exposure from the war and an international investigation to actions he took while the commanding officer of the USS Savo Island. Not only is Dan a big deal, but his wife Blair is also heading up a Presidential election campaign for a former Naval Admiral while everything that could go wrong does. Nancy Lenson, daughter of Blair and Dan, is a CDC representative taking risks to enter rebellious held areas trying to calm the spread of a typhoid epidemic.
Lenson embarks on his temporary assignment as Lieutenant Commander Sloan Tomlin and his team are utilizing the Orca Prime equipment to hunt down a newly minted Russian nuclear tipped torpedo. As Tomlin and the crew on the submarine USS Tang are on the hunt, the AI ability and communications suite doesn’t work as intended. Tomlin in turn decides manual control of the Orca is the only way to ensure mission success. Following hours of harrowing experiences, it’s on Dan Lenson to conduct a precarious rescue mission.
Poyer delivers a very harrowing and perilous story that defies the odds. One of true heroism and dedication to country, even one in violent disrepair. The adventure isn’t set on one specific action and allows the group of main characters to work in unison even though there is a bit of unease and uncertainty in their assignments. There is nothing but true authentic feelings and detail in this Lenson thriller. If you’ve never read the Dan Lenson series, you have an amazing 20+ book series to catch up on.
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