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It's one of the stealthiest, most dangerous underwater warships ever built . . . silent at under five knots, and capable of a massive nuclear warhead punch. It's the weapon every Third World dictator covets. It's the 240-foot long Russian Kilo Class submarine and Russia seems perfectly willing to sell it to anyone - including China.
The U.S. Defense Department knows full well of China's intentions to use submarines to shut the U.S. Carrier Battle Groups out of the Taiwan Strait. And then to reclaim, by military force if necessary, the rich independent island which sits only one hundred miles off her eastern coastline. A strike force of patrolling Kilos could achieve that objective for Beijing. Two of the 10 Kilos have already been delivered.
The President's new National Security Adviser, the irascible Texan Admiral Arnold Morgan, prepares to send the U.S. Navy's most deadly Black Ops hit-squads deep into dark Russian waters. Their mission - to foil delivery of the other eight Kilos - is undertaken under the most crushing code of secrecy. One mistake could literally start World War III. As Moscow brings in an iron cordon of an escort for the submarine deliveries, Commander Boomer Dunning, the Black Ops Captain, races his 7,000-ton nuclear boat beneath the polar ice-cap to head them off.
Kilo Class is a taut techno-thriller of the highest quality, grounded in fact, and ringing with unmistakable authenticity. It is the story of a breathtaking race against time. Peppered with unforgettable characters, it takes the listener into the heart of the control room of a hunter-killer submarine.
Performed by Stephen Lang.
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"Believable, entertaining, fast paced and fun. Very good book. My only complaint would be that it ended in something of a hurry. Would have been nice to have an ending developed as well as the rest of the book. "
— Ty (4 out of 5 stars)
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“A great read…remarkable.”
— Oliver North, Radio America Network -
“Superb…Robinson is quickly replacing Tom Clancy as the preeminent writer of modern naval fiction.”
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“A superb read.”
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“Compelling because it is believable.”
— New London Day -
“Gripping…A sure hit.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“Robinson delivers a wild ride all the way.”
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“Spectacular…deserves wide sales to the technothriller crowd.”
— Kirkus Reviews
Kilo Class Listener Reviews
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" Quick, fun read about Russian sale of subs to Chinese "
— Griff, 1/18/2014 -
" Terrible, absolutely terrible. The plot had promise, but huge gaps in the story and timeline did little to improve the crappiness. I think the author tries to write like Tom Clancy's "what if" style, but he just really sucked. "
— Jeff, 1/11/2014 -
" Not a bad book, I have read it before but had forgotten most of the story. Navy combat is always and interest of mine. This made for a very enjoyable book. "
— Jay, 10/18/2013 -
" superb thriller.... "
— Tanmoy, 9/21/2013 -
" Robinson always spins a great tale. "
— Greg, 3/15/2013 -
" A submariner's book "
— Angela, 2/27/2013 -
" very suspenseful book on CD about submarines. Read by my fave narrator: George Guidall "
— Namelinda, 1/14/2013 -
" On of the better Robinson novels. "
— Ryan, 11/30/2012 -
" "The US sinks 7 Russian made Kilo subs on order from China. All to prevent China from controlling the water around Taiwan. Nearly all focused on the military and naval story, it "
— Jim, 11/8/2012 -
" Believable, entertaining, fast paced and fun. Very good book. My only complaint would be that it ended in something of a hurry. Would have been nice to have an ending developed as well as the rest of the book. "
— Ty, 10/8/2012 -
" Former Royal Navy Admiral who writes rather indistinguishable novels. If you have read one, you have read all of them. Unfortunately, i have read all of them. "
— Chris, 9/5/2012 -
" Exciting action, broad sweep, good characters. "
— Drew, 7/7/2012 -
" Considering it's year of publication this is an interesting read and sets out a plausible plot. Anyone who has served at sea knows that the only good submarine is the one that is sunk! "
— Wardy, 2/1/2012 -
" Not a bad book but not quite as good as the first. Not entirely sure why I just didn't get in to it as much. Will give the third one a try though. "
— Steve, 9/17/2011 -
" Conservative, anti-Chinese backwash but rip roaring fun. I love the part about black russian bread. "
— Jonathan, 3/3/2011 -
" Interesting at times. "
— Mark, 12/23/2010 -
" Recently reread. Some parts of it held up well. Other pieces were cheesier than I remember. "
— Mark, 11/21/2010 -
" Another great novel by Patrick Robinson! This book was fantastic to read, and I enjoyed it very much. It will be added to my Amazon.ca wish list as soon as I can! "
— Nathan, 9/26/2010 -
" Another great novel by Patrick Robinson! This book was fantastic to read, and I enjoyed it very much. It will be added to my Amazon.ca wish list as soon as I can! "
— Nathan, 9/20/2010 -
" Saw the ending coming, where Boomer is going to sink the K10. Could have used one more chapter to talk about Cale Dunning (Boomer) <br/> "
— Craig, 5/11/2010 -
" Terrible, absolutely terrible. The plot had promise, but huge gaps in the story and timeline did little to improve the crappiness. I think the author tries to write like Tom Clancy's "what if" style, but he just really sucked. "
— Jeff, 3/21/2010 -
" Quick, fun read about Russian sale of subs to Chinese "
— Griff, 11/14/2009 -
" Not a bad book, I have read it before but had forgotten most of the story. Navy combat is always and interest of mine. This made for a very enjoyable book. "
— Jay, 8/31/2009 -
" Robinson always spins a great tale. "
— Greg, 9/2/2008 -
" "The US sinks 7 Russian made Kilo subs on order from China. All to prevent China from controlling the water around Taiwan. Nearly all focused on the military and naval story, it?s his best I?ve read." "
— Jim, 2/19/2008 -
" On of the better Robinson novels. "
— Ryan, 2/12/2008 -
" Former Royal Navy Admiral who writes rather indistinguishable novels. If you have read one, you have read all of them. Unfortunately, i have read all of them. "
— Chris, 12/18/2007
About Patrick Robinson
Patrick Robinson is the coauthor of the #1 New York Times nonfiction bestseller Lone Survivor. He is also the author of numerous international bestselling suspense thrillers, including Diamondhead, To the Death, Nimitz Class, and Hunter Killer, as well as several nonfiction bestsellers.
About Stephen Lang
Stephen Lang is a Tony Award–nominated actor who has made a name for himself on stages both at home and abroad. Perhaps most well-known for his role in James Cameron’s Avatar, his other film credits include The Men Who Stare at Goats, Public Enemies, Tombstone, and many more.