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WHEN DUTY CALLS
by P. Richard Henrick
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Zebra (1988-01-01)
ISBN: 0821722565
EAN: 9780821722565
Mass Market Paperback
SKU: 9570
Condition: Good
Comments: Binding: Softcover. Condition: Good.
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
From the tiny Russian coastal village of Posjet a terrifying force is ready to be unleashed--an awesomely effective weapon that will render the Soviet Union virtually untouchable in case of a full-scale missile attack. America's last hope lies with U.S. SEAL team Alpha--but the price of failure is Armageddon!.
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Customer Reviews
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Average submarine thriller
Rating  (3)
Date: 2002-08-07
"When Duty Calls", one of the many submarine thrillers by Richard P. Henrick, is at best an average story. The book hits the ground running, but wallows in the middle, and the conclusion seems drawn out. The big surprise at the end isn't much of a surprise either.The story involves a submarine crew from WW II that is called back to duty for one last hurrah. Their expertise in operating an older submarine is needed in order to plan a surprise attack on the enemy. The enemy is the Russians who have developed a laser that can eliminate incoming missiles well before they could cause any destruction. Basically, the laser system is a takeoff on the proposed Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI, aka "Star Wars") by the Reagan administration. The system is discovered by accident by a woodsman who has spent the majority of his life living in the wilderness. Once the US learns of the weapon, the retired members are called back to active duty one last time. They team with Alpha team to combat the enemy force. The ending is as expected and offers no surprises. Overall, it's an average novel, but might be more entertaining to fans of submarine thrillers.
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Interesting story
Rating  (4)
Date: 2000-06-13
4 out of 4 customers found this reveiw helpful
This book reminded me of the recent movie U-571. Once again, Mr. Henrick takes us to places we've never been before, w/ an interesting cast of characters. The plot moves quickly, and I can't get enough of stories about groups of old timers called back for one last mission. And by the way, the very ending of the novel is a real surprise!
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