Fire of the Raging Dragon by Don Brown follows the brink of a possible WWIII, as conflict between China and Taiwan heats up to a boiling point. The race is on for control of the island of Itu Aba and after the overly ambitious and power hungry Chinese President orders an attack on the island, the US President responds in an attempt to avoid an all-out war between the two Chinas.
Aboard a submarine tender in the area, the US President's daughter assists the efforts to divert this impending conflict. As her ship gets closer to danger, she finds herself a potential pawn in what now looks like China's attempt at becoming a global dominating force. The President is forced to decide between acting to save his daughter, or taking action against an evil far greater than anyone imagined.
Honestly, I couldn't stand this book. I should have known better than to read a military based book with political overtones. While likely very well written, as Brown has an extensive history in both fields, I found myself completely bored with the military lingo, war strategy, and political crap that droned on an on. The actual characters were underdeveloped and seemed second to the very drawn out and elaborate plot. I imagine that is preferable to some readers, but I enjoy getting to know my characters and developing a sense of relationship with them and their plight.
There was hint of attraction between Stephanie and another officer, but that went absolutely nowhere….and i mean NOWHERE. A little time for some sort of romantic side story might have kept me a tad more interested. As it was, it just felt out of place since it was so utterly underdeveloped and pointless to the entire story. The military lingo was completely overwhelming and boring. The political agenda was so obvious and overdone.
Overall, I am sure this sort of novel is ideal for those interested in military-political sorts of plots. I, however, am SO VERY MUCH NOT that sort of reader.
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