The destroyermen series see distant thunders and rising tides always provides nonstop military action with the latest entry not only living. Anyway, i was wondering if anyone else is reading the destroyermen series of novels by taylor anderson. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. When world war ii breaks out in the pacific, the us walker must retreat against the pursuing japanese enemy ships. Australia is one of several countries surveyed in this article which is pouring investment into its air defence surface combatants. Into the storm by taylor anderson overdrive rakuten. Riding tides is the fifth book in the destroyermen series. Get 50 % off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream. Now, lieutenant commander matthew reddy, the crew of uss walker, and their allies battle an evergrowing host of e. Destroyermen, book 5 by taylor anderson is a solid book. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read rising tides. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading crusade. Buy rising tides destroyermen reprint by taylor anderson isbn.
The main setting of the series is the fourstacker uss walker, which in this series is part of the united states asiatic fleet, and being pursued by the japanese battlecruiser amagi. The uss walker crew is lead by lietenant commander matthew patrick reddy. They are forced to choose sides, and to try and replenish their dwindling stores of. The uboat war in world war two kriegsmarine, 19391945 and world war one kaiserliche marine, 19141918 and the allied efforts to counter the threat. This reissue is the first complete printed reproduction of what was the most influential maritime publication of its day. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. Taylor andersons enthralling new york times bestselling series of alternate history continues as gamechanging revelations upend the grand alliance in a potentially cataclysmic war. The naval chronicle, published in 40 volumes between 1799 and 1818, is a key source for british maritime and military history. The first four volumes are pretty much concentrated on one major confrontation, but by volume 5, rising tides, the story begins to splinter into several battlefronts, and we begin to lose many of the secondary characters near and dear to our hero. Only matthew reddy, commander of the old destroyer uss walker, seems focused on the original intent.
The series comprises of a total of ten books published between the years 2008 and 2015. Full synopsis lieutenant commander matthew reddy, along with the men and women of the u. The first novel of the series was titled into the storm and was published by the roc hardcover publishing house in the year 2008. The complete series list for destroyermen taylor anderson. An interview with taylor anderson, author of the destroyermen. Think saving privateryanmeetsjurassicworldmeets avatar. During battle, the uss walker ends up into a portal to an alternate earth. Into the storm by taylor anderson is the authors debut offering and the first book of the destroyermen series. Jfk a rising tide raises all the boats posted by esc on july 29, 2005. Sep 12, 2014 taylor anderson is the author of the destroyermen series, an eightvolume ongoing series of alternate history books published by roc. Rising tides destroyermen, book 5 by taylor anderson. Pressed into service when world war ii breaks out in the pacific, the uss walkera greatwar vintage fourstacker destroyerfinds itself in full retreat from pursuit by japanese battleships. It initially focuses on the crew of the uss walker, an american destroyer retreating after early japanese victories in the western pacific in 19412.
Rising tides audiobook by taylor anderson,william dufris. Type ii hardsoft buy on amazon premise point of divergence pod the dinosaurs arent wiped out and the earth continues to develop in new, and particularly vicious ways. Sailors kept out of harms way by unmanned minesweeper the. Walker, have chosen sides in a war not of their making. A captain and his crew journey out of time and into battle in the first novel in new york times bestselling author taylor andersons alternate history destroyermen saga.
The subjects covered range from accounts of battles and lists of ships to notices of promotions and marriages, courts martial and deaths, and. Book 11 in the destroyermen series author taylor anderson. Rising tides destroyermen, book 5 by taylor anderson book cover, description, publication history. Destroyermen, book 1 unabridged audiobook, by taylor anderson. But i do think the series is great and has potential. The destroyermen series is a series of alternate history books, written by american writer and historian taylor anderson. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. The evolution of mountain fish which prohibit travel in the deep oceans, and the flasher fish that. The books are already pretty into the day to day of the characters lives enough for a tv show to be way more solid than far fetched.
Currently, i only have the first two books, into the storm and crusade. The gripping and riveting destroyermen saga currently reading. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Into the storm is the first book of the destroyermen series of alternate history novels by taylor anderson. The final thrilling chapter in the gripping and shelve maelstrom. Jfk a rising tide raises all the boats posted by brian from shawnee on july 29, 2005. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading rising tides. The destroyermen series is a series of historical fiction novels written by the well known american novelist and historian, taylor anderson. With a biting wit reminiscent of dylan and repeated nods to the glam and bombastic folk approaches of early t. Rex and bowie, dan bejars work as destroyer is far from the more straightforward pop of his other band. Ten american sailors were missing at sea this morning after a naval destroyer collided with a merchant ship in waters off singapore, the second such collision involving a us naval vessel in asia in. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. Its captain, lieutenant commander matthew patrick reddy, knows that he and his crew are in dire straits.
So a while back i was at the local bookstore browsing the titles under sffantasy and i saw a line of books that were about ships somehow. Nov 24, 2008 the second novel in the destroyermen saga finds the crew of the u. Firestorm is the sixth novel in andersons destroyermen series. Protecting the air from the sea armada international. Now, as lieutenant commander matthew reddy and the crew of the u. Oct 17, 2011 anyway, i was wondering if anyone else is reading the destroyermen series of novels by taylor anderson. Ten sailors missing after us destroyer crashes world the. Jun 14, 2016 by taylor anderson, read by william dufris. Walker continue their battle for both freedom and survival, the stakes become much more personaland much more perilous. The ambitious, longplanned raid on the grik empire has grown dangerously ill defined.
We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The defiant and the constitution flew through fold space, running from a massive defeat. Taylor anderson is the new york times bestselling author of the destroyermen series, including blood in the water, straits of hell, and deadly shores. The destroyermen is a series of alternate history novels by american novelist taylor anderson. 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 and of the national historical honor. The second novel in the destroyermen saga finds the crew of the u. Id love to see andersons series adapted to a movie series, or even a tv show. In taylor andersons acclaimed destroyermen series, a parallel universe adds an extraordinary layer to the drama of world war ii. I ordered maelstrom, distant thunders, and rising tides off of but they wont arrive until later this week. Destroyermen, book ii kindle edition by anderson, taylor.
Taylor andersons 5th entry in his destroyermen series is no less enjoyable than the 1st four books. In a last ditch attempt to escape, the uss walker heads into a strange violent squall. Get 50 % off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. 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 and of the national. The series is about the crew of a destroyer warship during world war ii. An unmanned vessel that looks more like a tug boat than a potent piece of military kit is expected to replace warships sent to clear sea lanes of mines. Pressed into service when world war 2 breaks out in the pacific, uss walkera great warera destroyerfinds itself in full retreat from pursuit by japanese battleships. Jave sea, 1942, and while engaged in one of the real battles of this period, an american fourstacker sails through a time portal and winds up in an alternate world, where they land in yet another war. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Pressed into service when world war 2 breaks out in the pacific, uss walker a great warera destroyerfinds itself in full retreat from pursuit by japanese battleships. Sailors kept out of harms way by unmanned minesweeper. This one continues the story arc of the 4th book with only minimal contact with the grik, however, the stage is being set for the grik storyline to pick back up. The series deals with the adventures of the crew members of the uss walker, a four stacker destroyer and the japanese. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Book 5 in taylor andersons acclaimed destroyermen series, a parallel universe adds a extraordinary layer to the drama of world war ii. Uss emmons dd457dms22 was a gleavesclass destroyer of the united states navy, named for rear admiral george f. See the complete destroyermen series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. But it feels like you are treading water, because overall the story is taking its sweet time in developing. The destroyermen series written by author taylor anderson comprises of 10 very successful novels based on the historical fiction genre. With walker repaired matt steams off with jenks to chase ajax the ship which billingsy abducted the princess and others on. Review of taylor andersons into the storm destroyermen.
Rising tides destroyermen series book 5 taylor anderson author 2011 rising tides destroyermen series book 5 taylor anderson author william dufris narrator 2011 firestorm destroyermen series book 6 taylor anderson author william dufris narrator 2011 firestorm. I got inspired after reading the destroyermen series of books. Ten sailors missing after us destroyer crashes world. Walker continue their battle for both freedom and survival, the stakes become. Some people may not recognize him by that name because he was better known as the masked wrestler the super destroyer. The thirteen books in the series so far are 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, and river of bones. Destroyermen and millions of other books are available for instant access. In early days of world war ii, a navy destroyer is locked in a life or death struggle with a japanese battleship. Warship, 1994 by institute press naval, hardcover barnes. The destroyermen book series by taylor anderson includes books into the storm, crusade, maelstrom, and several more.
This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Destroyermen series in order taylor anderson fictiondb. Rising tides is the fifth book of the destroyermen series of alternate history novels by taylor anderson. I still have high hopes and at this point i am quite invested in the characters in series and am curious how things will progress. The ship was commissioned on 5 december 1941, lieutenant commander t.
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