Operation Lightning Strike by Pope Nick (8 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The sequel to "Operation Thunder Child" that puts the government face-to-face with the reality of alien invasion. The aliens say they come in peace, but evidence suggest otherwise. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

paperback. Condition: Like New. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.

Condition: Good. : En esta emocionante secuela de 'Operation Thunder Child', el gobierno se enfrenta cara a cara con la cruda realidad de una invasión alienígena. La trama teje una red de intriga y suspense mientras los personajes luchan contra una amenaza extraterrestre que pone en peligro la seguridad de la Tierra. Nick Pope, reconocido autor, nos sumerge en un mundo de ciencia ficción y aventura lleno de acción y giros inesperados. EAN: 9780684851617 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Ciencia Ficción Título: Operation Lightning Strike Autor: Nick Pope Editorial: Simon & Schuster Ltd Idioma: en Páginas: 304 Formato: tapa blanda.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Having survived the events of Operation Thunder Child , humanity finally receives the opportunity it has always claimed to want: open contact with extraterrestrial intelligence. Unfortunately, the aliens are approaching in an enormous spacecraft, will arrive within weeks and propose to settle on Earth. Their offer is peaceful partnership in exchange for colonisation, which is a little like somebody arriving with a removal van and politely suggesting that cooperation will make the change of ownership much less upsetting. Governments and armed forces, already shaken by escalating UFO activity and earlier conflict, must confront the fact that conventional military power may be useless against a civilisation capable of crossing interstellar space. Political leaders begin the delicate business of first contact, balancing fear, diplomacy and national self-interest while attempting to decide whether the visitors genuinely come in peace or have merely discovered that invasion sounds friendlier when described as a partnership. Before negotiations can determine whether two intelligent species might share one planet, a secretive human organisation known as the Enterprise provides a characteristically human solution. It unleashes a biological weapon against the aliens, then offers a vaccine on condition that they surrender their spacecraft. Thus Earth?s first interplanetary diplomatic conference progresses efficiently from cautious discussion to germ warfare, blackmail and the possibility of mutual extermination. As the situation accelerates towards all-out war, military planners struggle to devise tactics against unfamiliar technology, politicians exchange accusations and the distinction between defence and provocation becomes increasingly difficult to locate. The aliens may possess advanced weapons and a vast mothership, but humanity retains its traditional advantages of paranoia, divided command structures and heavily classified schemes that were never mentioned at the previous meeting. Nick Pope brings unusual authority to the machinery behind the adventure. Before writing fiction about alien invasion, he worked for the Ministry of Defence and ran the British Government office responsible for investigating UFO reports. Consequently, the novel combines extraterrestrial menace with convincing accounts of intelligence assessments, crisis committees, military doctrine, weapons systems and senior officials attempting to make civilisation-saving decisions from documents marked SECRET. Like its predecessor, the manuscript was formally vetted by the Government before publication, an achievement rarely required of novels involving biological attacks on aliens. A sequel to Operation Thunder Child , Operation Lightning Strike expands the earlier encounters into a full-scale techno-thriller in which the fate of Earth depends upon soldiers, scientists, civil servants and politicians reaching sensible conclusions under impossible pressure. Combining the procedural detail of Tom Clancy with the subject matter of The X-Files , it is ideal for readers who prefer their flying saucers accompanied by RAF interceptors, Cabinet briefings and several departments disputing who has authority to shoot first. Published by Simon & Schuster in 2000, this copy is in Good condition. It has passed civilian inspection, contains no known extraterrestrial pathogens and may be opened without prior clearance from the Ministry of Defence.…

Trade Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Type: Ex-Library.