Sea Hawke is a wonderful throwback to the classic adventure thrillers in the vein of Clive Cussler’s works with long monologues and souped-up toys for boys that make for cool sequences at sea.
Lord Alexander Hawke plans to take a sea voyage with his son for father-son bonding. At the same time, he decides to undertake a dangerous mission to explore the recent nefarious actions of a communist alliance to threaten the western democracy. Along the journey, Hawke has to contend with blood lusting sharks, double crosses, and naval combatants. Luckily, Hawke’s own warship, retrofitted with all sorts of advanced weapons systems, evens the odds for a fun showdown against Chinese submarines.
The narrative’s style is a fun cross between the Kingsman movies and Archer tv series, taking itself lightly in the utmost formal monologues that are often interrupted in keeping with a more realistically lesser attention span for the new generation. The tense story builds up slowly but boils over with fun action sequences, including a particular favorite where Hawke stabs two sharks and drives them away. The story also shines a strong emotional focus on the relationship between Hawke and his son, presenting readers with some heartfelt moments.
Sea Hawke definitely requires some time to warm up to with a slow burn and an unorthodox style of narration best suited for the 80’s writing style. All in all, it packs grand settings in a light story that is fitting for a fun reading mood.
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