Not sense the lost regiment have i been hooked on a book series. In early days of world war ii, a navy destroyer is locked in a life or death struggle with a japanese battleship. Iron gray sea was the last destroyermen book that i will read or listen to. Anderson continues to develop the series in an interesting and engaging way. The first novel of the series was titled into the storm and was published by the roc hardcover publishing house in the year 2008. Lou shirmer visions of what uss walker looks like after her 1944 refit. Book overview new york times bestselling author taylor andersons phenomenal alternate history destroyermen series continues as a gamechanging conspiracy throws the hope of honor, trust, and survival into chaos. Discussion forum author of the destroyermen series. Only matthew reddy, commander of the old destroyer uss walker, seems focused on the original intent. Book overview national bestselling author taylor andersons explosive wwii alternatehistory series continues as a doordie battle is waged that risks far more than anyone bargained for. Andersons first book in this series, into the storm. Taylor anderson author of the destroyermen series new. The destroyermen series is a series of alternate history books, written by american writer and. Goodreads members who liked into the storm destroyermen.
The ambitious, longplanned raid on the grik empire has grown dangerously ill defined. Into the storm crusade maelstrom distant thunders rising tides firestorm iron gray sea storm surge deadly shores straits of hell blood in the water devils due river of bones pass of fire winds of wrath. Straits of hell book by taylor anderson thriftbooks. Firestorm is the sixth novel in andersons destroyermen series. New york times best selling author taylor anderson. In a last ditch attempt to escape, the uss walker heads into a strange violent squall. After the terrible battle between the men of the destroyer uss walker and their lemurian allies against the savage grik, lieutenant commander matthew reddy is shocked by the arrival of a strange ship captained by commodore jenks of the new britain. After the terrible battle between the men of the destroyer uss walker and their lemurian allies against the savage grik, lieutenant commander matthew reddy is shocked by the arrival of a strange ship captained by commodore jenks of. The novels of the series were published between the years 2008 and 2015. The destroyermen series written by author taylor anderson comprises of 10 very successful novels based on the historical fiction genre.
But deadly shores is the ninth book in the series and the war, which is pretty much the focus of the entire plot, seems like its still winding up. Not being particularly interested in the science fiction genre, i was surprised at how much i enjoyed mr. In this novel, the crew of the uss walker has found themselves allied with a peaceful race of farmers and fishermen known as the lemurians. The final thrilling chapter in the gripping and shelve maelstrom. The series comprises of a total of ten books published between the years 2008 and 2015. Storm surge, iron gray sea, firestorm, rising tides, distant thunders. For even as the allies and the empire of new britain isles stand united against the attacks of both the savage grik and the tenacious japanese, the holy. A gunmaker and forensic ballistic archaeologist, taylor has been a technical and dialogue consultant for movies and documentaries and is an awardwinning member of the united states field artillery association. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading winds of wrath destroyermen book 15.
Andrew novak on the lost continent altergame series. If you like the destroyermen series, this one is a hit, they actually continue to become more entertaining and compelling as they go. Together, they must fight the reptilian species known as the grik. See the complete destroyermen series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Firestorm is the sixth book in taylor anderson s destroyermen series about the wwii navy warship uss walker that was hurled into an alternate earth during an electrical storm. I love taylor andersons characters and the world he has built in his destroyermen series, and the audio editions of these books are wonderfully performed by william dufris. Firestorm, like the other books in the destroyermen series is full of perfectly interwoven action, humor, tragedy, strategy and growth of the story universe, like a beautifully choreographed dance. This is a situation where it may have been better for the author to wrap things up before they got stale and then started something fresh. Taylor anderson is a new york times bestselling author, gunmaker, and forensic ballistic archeologist who has been a technical and dialogue consultant for movies and documentaries. New york times bestselling author taylor andersons alternate history destroyermen saga.
Taylor andersons destroyermen series is no exception. Taylor anderson is the new york times bestselling author of the destroyermen series, including blood in the water, straits of hell, and deadly shores. Pressed into service when world war ii breaks out in the pacific, the us walkera great war era. If you didnt know that, you should probably stop here and go back to read the first book, into the storm, and the subsequent volumes before continuing on. The skies explode in this thrilling alternate history novel in taylor andersons new york times bestselling destroyermen series. Book ii of the destroyermen series is crusade by taylor anderson. The sixth book in the destroyermen series a novel by. When the idea for the destroyermen series popped in my headon the movie set of the 2003 alamo movie, oddly enoughi saw an opportunity to use hard history in. Firestorm destroyermen, book 6 by taylor anderson book cover, description, publication history. As with any author a certain level of creative licence is expected and in this case it makes the whole story possible. The gripping and riveting destroyermen saga currently reading. Lieutenant commander matthew reddy and the crew of the uss walker find themselves caught between the nation they swore to defend and the allies they promised to protect. Check my facebook page for frequent updates, appearances, and conversation. It was with anticipation, therefore, that i sought out this the second volume in the destroyermen series.
The world of destroyermen author of the destroyermen series. I am happy that the majority of the people who listened to the book loved it. The series deals with the adventures of the crew members of the uss walker, a four stacker destroyer and the japanese. The complete series list for destroyermen taylor anderson. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read rising tides. In taylor andersons acclaimed destroyermen series, a parallel universe adds an extraordinary layer to the drama of world war ii. Winds of wrath destroyermen book 15 kindle edition by anderson, taylor. Firestorm is the sixth book in the destroyermen series. Firestorm is the sixth book in taylor andersons destroyermen series about the wwii navy warship uss walker that was hurled into an alternate earth during an electrical storm. He has a masters degree in history and has taught at tarleton state university in stephenville, texas.
Download the destroyermen audiobook series and listen anywhere, anytime on your iphone, android or windows device. Destroyermen series in order taylor anderson fictiondb. Ill make occasional posts here, but feel free to choose any category youd like, listed low and to the right. Taylor anderson is the author of the destroyermen novels. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Only matthew reddy, commander of the old destroyer uss. Andersons worldspanning destroyermen saga comes to a tense and wellcrafted climax in the thoroughly satisfying 15th and final entry. The destroyermen series see distant thunders and rising tides always provides nonstop military action with the latest entry not only living up to its predecessors but complicating the playing field. The destroyermen series continues from the new york times bestselling author of straits of hell. Firestorm is book 6 of the series that was released in october 2011. Now, lieutenant commander matthew reddy, the crew of uss walker, and their allies battle an evergrowing host of enemies across the globe in a desperate battle for freedom war has engulfed theother earth. The longplanned raid on the heart of the grik empire has grown more ambitiousand dangerously ill defined. An email exchange between david weber and taylor anderson, author of firestorm. The sixth volume in the series follows the growing threat from the dominion.
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