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Title: Red Phoenix (Bookcassette(r) Edition) by Larry Bond, J. C. Howe ISBN: 0-930435-58-3 Publisher: Bookcassette Sales Pub. Date: March, 1990 Format: Audio Cassette Volumes: 8 List Price(USD): $34.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.51 (49 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: not a heavy read, and i'm 14
Comment: THIS BOOK IS GREAT. As the people above have said. in the beginning iz a slow read. it takes a lot of time introducing the characters from many many views. then the book takes step to step up to the awaited climax,war. I currently live in seoul, and this is one book dat shows the truthful and different views of korea and iz people. I'm 14 and to be honest iz not a heavy read. the professional terms of the weapons are a bit confusing but the glossary on the back helps. there are political scenes that I consider boring. but the action is fun. the greatest thing about this book is the variety of perspectives the book has on a single war. it doesn't antagonize one side, even though we know the NK's are the "antagonists". Mr. Bond is truthful to views of the war. you will see the 2nd korean war in the eyes of the north koreans, kim jong il, an american general, a logistics officer, infantrymen, and south korean generals. A great book!
Rating: 4
Summary: So Why Should I Read This Old Book From 1989?
Comment: Because North Korea's leader Kim Jong Il may STILL believe he can pull off an invasion of South Korea in a way similar to what is described in "Red Phoenix". This is a very enjoyable and readable military techno-thriller written by Larry Bond who collaborated with Tom Clancy in writing "Red Storm Rising" in the mid 1980s. This book mixes remarkably accurate details of military activity and combat planning in Korea to create a very plausible plot in 1989 for the start and action in a Second Korean War. Some of the details are now dated by the introduction of 'smart' technology but, speaking as the US Air Force veteran of Desert Storm that I am, this is what it was like in military culture towards the end of the Cold War. Larry Bond uses his knowledge of the geography and politics of the Koreas to create very plausible events and characters that make this book a real pageturner. He tries to get you into the minds of the 'Cult of Kim' so you can understand why North Korea acts in the belligerant, Stalinist way it still does to this day.
Time, so far, may not have proven this book accurate, but it will help you to understand about why Kim Jong Il and North Korea are still threats to Asia and America to this day. I have been told that "Red Phoenix" is still 'required reading' for many American military personnel who get assigned to posts in and around South Korea. Give it a try if you enjoy military thrillers and like to be up on world events.
Rating: 5
Summary: Tension Building
Comment: This is one of the better Cold War escalating conflict scenarios I have read. Sure it's dated; like much of this genre it relies heavily on the technology from the time it was written (for that matter most of the techno-thriller genre is dated by the time it hits the stores). But the techno stuff is only the superficial element of the story. Much of the action takes place at a level that could be set in WWII or present day with a few tweaks of the equipment.
The story begins on the DMZ between North and South Korea with a little action, that can easily fail to hook you, but keep reading. There is quite a bit of setup for the story before the action begins, but once it begins, the momentum will drag you through the rest of the book in no time. As far as accuracy, there are certain parts I have to accept on trust, however, having spent all of 1983 in Seoul, traveled around the country a little, done some little time as a ground pounder, in tanks and with artillery as well as some time as a remf; those aspects are fairly realistic.
The story thread hops between approximately 5-6 main characters (pilots, generals, politicians, civilians, and frontline troops) and a few one shot characters in a pretty successful effort at building and maintaining tension. This is a keeper for me; I'll no doubt read it again in a few years.
For other books in the genre, check-out Red Storm Rising by Tom Clancy or for something on a more tactical scale try Team Yankee by Harold Coyle. P-)
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Title: Vortex by Larry Bond ISBN: 0446363049 Publisher: Warner Books Pub. Date: 01 June, 1992 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Cauldron by Larry Bond ISBN: 0446600261 Publisher: Warner Books Pub. Date: 01 April, 1994 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Day of Wrath by Larry Bond ISBN: 0446607053 Publisher: Warner Books Pub. Date: 01 September, 1999 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Enemy Within by Larry Bond ISBN: 0446603856 Publisher: Warner Books Pub. Date: 01 March, 1997 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Combat, Vol. 1 by Stephen Coonts, Larry Bond, Dale Brown, David Hagberg ISBN: 0812576152 Publisher: Forge Pub. Date: 07 January, 2002 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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