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The Med by David Poyer

The Med

A Dan Lenson Novel

David Poyer

St. Martin's Press · Print & ebook · May 15, 1991

A powerful and fast-moving tale of the Navy-Marine Corps team in action, on a dangerous mission in the volatile Eastern Mediterranean.

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Who it’s for
For a fast-moving military thriller where operational detail meets the human strain of armed conflict.
Genres
Military Thrillers, Sea Stories, Terrorism Thrillers
Published
St. Martin's Press, May 15, 1991

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About this book

A powerful and fast-moving tale of the Navy-Marine Corps team in action, on a dangerous mission in the volatile Eastern Mediterranean. Cloaked by the mists of dawn, Task Force 61-- carrying tanks, aircraft, and over 5000 Marines-- steams toward Syria with deadly intent. Their mission: rescue 100 hostages from a terrorist stronghold-- alive.

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With realism seldom seen in military fiction, The Med is a magnificent and timely epic that brings the human drama of armed conflict compellingly to life. Driven by believable, flesh-and-blood characters, it is a painstakingly detailed portrait of amphibious warfare as only David Poyer can paint it. The Med is today's most explosive tale of international crisis, personal valor, and emotional struggle-- a disturbingly plausible novel that crackles with non-stop action.

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For a fast-moving military thriller where operational detail meets the human strain of armed conflict.

Come here for

  • Amphibious warfare rendered with painstaking detail
  • A volatile international crisis and human stakes

Expect

  • Naval and Marine forces on a dangerous rescue mission
  • Nonstop action alongside personal valor and emotional struggle

Where it sits

Military Thrillers79%
Terrorism Thrillers42%
Sea Stories40%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Military Thrillers
  • Sea Stories
Authors
David Poyer
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Published
May 15, 1991
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Military Thrillers