Kilo Class, Patrick Robinson
Kilo Class, Patrick Robinson
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Kilo Class

Author: Patrick Robinson

Narrator: George Guidall

Unabridged: 16 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 07/26/2016


Synopsis

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's three most powerful nations knows that one mistake will mean all-out war.

About Patrick Robinson

Patrick Robinson is the author of seven international bestselling suspense thrillers, including Nimitz Class and Hunter Killer, as well as several nonfiction bestsellers. He divides his time between Ireland and Cape Cod.

About George Guidall

George Guidall is one of the foremost narrators in the audiobook industry, having recorded over 500 unabridged books ranging from classics to contemporary bestsellers. He is the recipient of the 1999 Audie Award presented by the Audio Publishers Association for the best narration of unabridged fiction.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Fabian on December 04, 2010

'Kilo Class' by all means is a very specific military (Navy) action-thriller that catered to that very reader(ship) group. Which leaves about almost all of us a bit alienated by the terms and turn of events that unfold in the story. I am not really sure if Robinson was trying to appeal to a wider de......more

Goodreads review by Tina on February 03, 2015

This was my first Patrick Robinson book and I wasn't sure I'd like it because it had to do with submarines and other things I don't normally read about. Oh was I wrong - this book had me hooked from the beginning! Robinson takes you through the story and thankfully explains the workings of our Navy'......more

Goodreads review by MMc14 on May 13, 2017

I enjoyed this book. Well developed characters with good back story on a few. Good technical descriptions without being too dense in that regard.......more

Goodreads review by Oscar Puerto Carrillo on April 09, 2018

Primero dos precisiones antes de la crítica. Estoy leyendo el libro en inglés para perfeccionar el mismo y son un fan acerrimo de Tom Clancy. Dicho esto, la novela me ha dejado sentimientos encontrados. Y digo esto porque la verdad es que el autor, bien asesorado tiene momentos en los que la acción m......more

Goodreads review by David on September 27, 2022

A cover blurb suggests that Patrick Robinson is a better writer in this genre than Tom Clancy. I wouldn't go that far, but he is pretty good. There's a lot of good modern (well as of 1995 at least) Naval action in this book. Unfortunately, one of the lead characters, Admiral Morgan, comes across as......more