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GHOST FLEET PDF, EPUB, EBOOK P. W. Singer,August Cole | 416 pages | 01 Jul 2016 | HOUGHTON MIFFLIN | 9780544705050 | English | Boston, United States Ghost Fleet PDF Book Refresh and try again. In an era where most people prefer not to think about all the horrible things that could go wrong in the world, it's good to know that there are writers like Singer and Cole who not only think about them, but also do so in a readable and enjoyable style. The technical writing was good and not overbearing. May 01, Frank Theising rated it it was ok Shelves: fiction-thriller. When you return permanently to the US not on vacation or leave , please visit the CIA Careers page and apply online for the position of interest. The only thing that can save the American military after a crushing Pearl Harbor repeat is the accumulated knowledge of retired Navy officers along with good old fashioned non- computerized ships. Her actions culminate in Shin and Markov establishing a grudging respect for one another and she feigns capture in order to get close to Yu, whom she violently strangles to death at his headquarters with Markov's silent consent; just as the U. In-Person: Outside the U. Drone warfare and hacker armies battling alongside 20th-century naval vessels. I guess if you have that many threads to weave that's the way you have to do it. July 14, First, Russia is terrified of China. Daniel Aboye was a Silicon Valley Name , who just happened to be a refugee immigrant. The Australian. What will the next global conflict look like? Sep 19, Shanthanu rated it did not like it Shelves: sci-fi , trash , wr-male , american. The authors do have the potential of writing something even more interesting and I look forward to that. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Third, I find it far-fetched that the rest of the world would sit by while China and Russia violently overthrow the existing international order. Description What will the next global conflict look like? He is subsequently killed during the invasion when his F is compromised due to the malware in the Chinese-made microchips. Marine Corps Included in: Feel the Fear. I hope to see more from these two. Markov was reasonably well developed. Every female character is a prostitute, while male characters cannot even be described as one dimensional. Eckel rated it liked it. If I had an issue, it was that the very short, chapters with changing POVs did not leave me invested in any of the characters. First edition. You don't judge these books by the standards of Tolstoy. Rating details. Which I did like this book but the story was just that "Ok". But the writing isn't the point of this book. This book s Wow! The only really unique character is the serial killer taking out Chinese officers in Hawaii, and the Russian detective stalking her, who seem like they're lifted from a cheesier universe, but are at least a different point-of-view from the all the military types. The authors paint a compelling scenario in which the simmering Cold War turns hot with the opening salvos taking place in outer space and continuing in cyberspace. This is because while the story was interesting, this time for me it was about the characters. Singer Goodreads Author ,. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Seemed reasonable enough. The Europeans--with the exception of the Brits, who don't add much to the story--are cowed by Chinese power and trade; NATO dissolved even though Russia joins the enemy. But seriously, I really didn't need the footnote explaining how Arnold Palmer had been commissioned to design that golf course on which Marine Corps Osprey's were setting down. Thanks for your entry! Even more puzzling, Russia is allied with China because When every single character and their grandmother engage in a discussion about the recent changes speculative, the book is set in our near future in Chinese foreign policy that sounds like a white paper by some neocon think-tank, what you're reading feels less like a novel and more like badly written fan-fic by a couple of teens who just want to talk about all the cool weaponry they're salivating over in pornographic detail. By Ilana Masad. Or change it so radically as to allow the "bad" guys China and Russia here to overwhelm the "good" guys USA and Pacific allies in a single blow. I found the technical aspects involving war in the worlds of today, yesterday and tomorrow, intriguing as well as haunting. I tried, I really tried, but it's been weeks and I just can't get interested in the story or the characters. Ghost Fleet Writer I found the technical aspects involving war in the worlds of today, yesterday and tomorrow, intriguing as well as haunting. I can't criticize writers about a book they didn't write. Lots of action. If you like fast paced techno-thrillers like the Hunt for Red October, you will love this book. So many things just don't make sense without more background here. So before diving into the more substantive critique of the ideas, here are my issues with this book as a novel: First off, there are way too many characters, all of them either underdeveloped or lazy caricatures. Archived from the original on June 28, It just abruptly ends mid-battle and then jumps to a short epilogue letting you know we have just decided to go back to the way things were before the war. The authors throw in a deus ex machina, capricious death at the end to grab us, but it doesn't. Same with the drones, which have some nice terrorizing moments with Chinese quadcopter swarms, but don't do anything particularly interesting. Singer and August Cole tell the story of a future war between the United States on one side and China and Russia on the other. Many books of this 'future war' sub-genre do. With so much of our technology manufactured overseas as discussed in the economic section above this is a legitimate concern and something we should be exploring. But this book isn't nearly as good as the press suggests. To ask other readers questions about Ghost Fleet , please sign up. This book was fascinating and intelligent 'till the very end. I didn't love nor hate it, which is already something, I guess. If I had an issue, it was that the very short, chapters with changing POVs did not leave me invested in any of the characters. The closest thing the book has to a protagonist is a Naval officer with pronounced daddy issues. Thoughtful, strategic and relevant. And you got only a few pieces at a time, not all of them. In an era where most people prefer not to think about all the horrible things that could go wrong in the world, it's good to know that there are writers like Singer and Cole who not only think about them, but also do so in a readable and enjoyable style. Cole and Singer make these fantastical elements work, and weave them into the story. We go to great lengths to keep these channels secure, but any communication via the internet poses some risk. If you like that kinda stuff, read it. The story was there to support the technology. The authors seriously underestimate the global economic disruption of the scenario they concoct. Submit questions or comments online. In-Person: Outside the U. Description What will the next global conflict look like? There were several good examples of the way folks in the military speak. View all 13 comments. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Depending on how long it would take to recover from this disruption and develop alternative means of functioning, the second order consequences of this could range anywhere from mass riots to starvation as the most extreme case. Once they do, the skies become theirs and their navy then has room to wage war. And I do find it fascinating that a work of fiction can affect the "real" world. June 27, When you return permanently to the US not on vacation or leave , please visit the CIA Careers page and apply online for the position of interest. In the aftermath of the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor, the U. Pages : Some plot threads are short-shrifted and it hurts. Lots of wishful dreaming. Ghost Fleet Reviews There was a war on. Add to that the 3 page chapters which result in very abru I give up. In such a situation where everyone, and even cocktail glasses, are presumably recording conversations, how would a case officer practice her craft? The characters are stiff and unbelievable, the dialogue is inane. Popular Nonfiction. One reviewer commented that the book comes across as the product of a neocon think tank. In Ghost Fleet - A Novel of the Next World War , Singer sets out to warn against US dependence on vulnerable technologies GPS, cyberspace, etc , the components of which are largely manufactured overseas, as well as draw attention to the potential wartime application of other new technologies drones, facial recognition, additive manufacturing aka 3D printing , etc. Also, if you are concerned about the future, and what could happen in a future conflict, read this book. So basically, your ru tl;dr Ghost Fleet reminds me a lot of Independence Day, but with the Chinese instead of aliens, and written by Tom Clancy under supervision of a defense contractor.

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