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Synopsis
A worst-case scenario of the future of U.S.-Soviet relations envisions the failure of the current Soviet reform, leading to a desperate attack on the U.S. that threatens to escalate to nuclear war
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Praise for Defcon One:
‘A blazing debut.’ Tom Clancy
About the Author
As a former fighter pilot, Joe Weber knows his subject well. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1970-1975. A carrier-qualified fighter/attack trained pilot, he graduated first in his class from advanced naval jet pilot training in Texas, in 1972. After his release from active duty, he flew commercially until 1989 when his first novel was published.
His novels have appeared on the bestseller lists of the New York Times, Publishers Weekly, the Associated Press, and the Chicago Tribune
Mr. Weber is a native of Enid, Oklahoma, and lives near Pensacola, Florida, with his wife Jeannie.
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Defcon One
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Hardback. Condition: Like New. The New York Times Best Seller A blazing debut.--Tom ClancyThe United States and Soviet Union are at the brink of war. Fearful of US plans for an anti-missile defense system that could defeat a USR first strike, the Soviet General Secretary, the conservative successor to Gorbachev, conceives a plan to act first.Russian Bear bombers violate US airspace, leading to a response by American F-15s. A US Navy battle group is attacked in the North Atlantic. And in orbit, a Soviet hunter-killer satellite attacks an American space shuttle.As the world careens towards a nuclear conflict, only a lone CIA operative stands between peace and utter destruction. But can he act in time?Vividly portraying the real world of military hardware and combining it with page-turning action, DEFCON One is the definition of a classic thriller.A war thriller not for the faint of heart . . . if military thrillers are for you, then DEFCON One is a must-read.--Atlantic City Press. Seller Inventory # 00107744041
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Hardback. Condition: Good. The New York Times Best Seller A blazing debut.--Tom ClancyThe United States and Soviet Union are at the brink of war. Fearful of US plans for an anti-missile defense system that could defeat a USR first strike, the Soviet General Secretary, the conservative successor to Gorbachev, conceives a plan to act first.Russian Bear bombers violate US airspace, leading to a response by American F-15s. A US Navy battle group is attacked in the North Atlantic. And in orbit, a Soviet hunter-killer satellite attacks an American space shuttle.As the world careens towards a nuclear conflict, only a lone CIA operative stands between peace and utter destruction. But can he act in time?Vividly portraying the real world of military hardware and combining it with page-turning action, DEFCON One is the definition of a classic thriller.A war thriller not for the faint of heart . . . if military thrillers are for you, then DEFCON One is a must-read.--Atlantic City Press. Seller Inventory # 00109954446
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Hardback. Condition: Fair. The New York Times Best Seller A blazing debut.--Tom ClancyThe United States and Soviet Union are at the brink of war. Fearful of US plans for an anti-missile defense system that could defeat a USR first strike, the Soviet General Secretary, the conservative successor to Gorbachev, conceives a plan to act first.Russian Bear bombers violate US airspace, leading to a response by American F-15s. A US Navy battle group is attacked in the North Atlantic. And in orbit, a Soviet hunter-killer satellite attacks an American space shuttle.As the world careens towards a nuclear conflict, only a lone CIA operative stands between peace and utter destruction. But can he act in time?Vividly portraying the real world of military hardware and combining it with page-turning action, DEFCON One is the definition of a classic thriller.A war thriller not for the faint of heart . . . if military thrillers are for you, then DEFCON One is a must-read.--Atlantic City Press. Seller Inventory # 00110206565
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Defcon One: A Novel
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Condition: Good. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] [ Edition: First ] Publisher: Presidio Pr Pub Date: 8/1/1989 Binding: Hardcover Pages: 336 First edition. Seller Inventory # 6456014
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Second Edition. Fine in fine dust jacket and mylar sleeve. A story of how World War III could have happened. The Soviet Union is economically desperate as Perestroika & glasnost have failed & they are fearul of being powerless internationally & feel threatened by the military potential of the U.S. SDI. The old-line conservative successor to Gorbachev as Secretary General & his coterie have a plan whose aim is the total defeat of the U.S. as various Soviet military acts begin, civilization hurtles towards the brink of nuclear holorcaust & the U.S. president & his cabinet work to avert the crisis. only a lone CIA operative in the Kremlin knows the full extent of the impending horror, but he must escape to transmit his secret. Seller Inventory # 005527