U.S.S. Seawolf

US: Harper Collins USA, 2001. Paperback. Very Good. By the close of the twentieth century, China had gathered secret informatio n concerning United States military suveillance and guided-missile technolo gy. Now, in 2005, the technology is in production in China's new breed of subma rine-based long-range missiles. The dragon has stirred. Admiral Arnold Morgan, the President's National Security Adviser, cannot si t back and wait for China to perfect their new ballistic weapon. He dispatc hes the most lethal hunter-killer submarine in the fleet, U.S.S. Seawolf, d eep into the China Seas. Seawolf eludes the Chinese until a catastrophic accident suddenly puts the U.S. submarine at their mercy. The crew vanishes, plainly captive. At the r isk of starting World War III, Admiral Morgan orders in the elite Navy SEAL s to rescue the Americans at all cost. Under cover of darkness, the SEALs m ove into the forbidden waters of the South China Sea. Their orders are brut al: Whatever it takes. Failure, unthinkable. U.S.S. SEAWOLF is brisk in its sweep, meticulous in its authenticity, and breathtaking in its pacing. It is a terrifying and thrilling tale for our times.