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Ghost Force | 
 enlarge | Author: Patrick Robinson
Publisher: HarperPrism
Category: Book
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Rating:  26 reviews
Sales Rank: 259038
Media: Mass Market Paperback
Edition: Reprint
Pages: 480
Number Of Items: 1
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Dimensions (in): 6.5 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 0060746920
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780060746926
ASIN: 0060746920
Publication Date: May 2007
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 Cliches and stereotypes abound March 6, 2008
CookeyUK47 (UK)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Previous books have worked well but like other reviewers almost stopped reading.
The Britsih are stiff upper lip fools,The Argetinians great tactically.The Russions are there just for fun and the Americans are clever and smart and can solve all problems with a little Special Force.
The book gets so many views wrong....
The Falklands will never ever be forgotton by the British and in a modern World with the Internet.Newspapaers TV the original premise to could not occur.
The biggest problem is the fact the British in this situation would do what we always do and that is to use Cunning and deceptiion to regain the Falklands not some silly Naval mission.How about Cruise Missiles up the Presidents Residence
Falkland islanderes are written as if they do not mind if they are British or Argentinian.This is so wrong .
There is no way the Falklands could be handede over to Argentina in say 100 years at least and then only if the Islanders agree which they never will.They speak English are British and no UK Prime minister would be able to sign over and stay in their job.
I could go on but if you are from The UK this book makes no sense and is very disspoiniting.If you are from outside the UK and you view Britain via Cliches,stereotypes and Mary Poppins then you will enjoy this book.
So poor. February 27, 2008
Mr. M. Ingram (UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is this first time I have done a review. I so wished I had never bought this book was so angrey when I finished it. Loved all the rest of his books.
The way he writes about Navy SEALs as some sort of Gods what a joke. Mr Robinson must be trying to get into Hollywood. The Britsh SAS/SBS are the best of all special forces from the best Armed forces in the world. It's the USA that calls for our troops. Avoid this book. GHOST FARCE WOULD BE A BETTER NAME.
 Excellent job!!! January 27, 2008
Bravo Zero
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is one of the best books I have ever read, right up with Nimitz class and Kilo class. The story involves a new setting to the Falklands, which was excellent, although they should have done it faster. Also, I think Admiral Arnold Morgan (the main character) needs to retire by then, as he has saved US too many times, it may get a little boring. I hope that the next series a new character, called James Ramshawe, can replace Arnold Morgan's place as the new saviour of the United States. The editing is good, but needs some corrections. For example Captain Gregor Vanislav, he wrote once Captain Yanislav. The ending is excellent, although it may get a little crappy that it ends with a question grunted by Arnold Morgan.
The start is a bit too boring and it sends the readers too far off course because it starts at Siberia and suddenly springs to the Falklands. Also, it mistook that, in fact the British naval force ain't that bad, not like what depicted in the book. The most exciting parts are the SEALs' missions, although I think the guards at Pebble Island Airfield weren't so crap.
The overall of this book is excellent, except the editing and the start. I dearly recommend this book for techno-thriller readers!
Shockingly poor, unrealistic and poorly researched 'effort'. January 3, 2008
Mr. Dm Bastone (London, UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If I could have given this 0 stars I would have done. I stopped reading after 150 pages when Robinson annoyed me too much. It is a shame, as I have always found Admiral Morgan a very interesting character. Unfortunately the rest of the book is a shambles. Poorly researched, and sloppy throughout (well throughout those 150 pages anyway). Robinson fell into his usual trap of letting his own political views bias his writing. Unfortunately he made statements with regards to British politics that are plain incorrect. There are also other statements which, while a matter of opinion, are stomach churningly one sided and right wing, ie. "the guiding light of goodness and purpose that had always gripped Margaret Thatcher"
His grasp on all things British is poor at best, but unfortunately he passes himself off as an expert. PLEASE AVOID THIS BOOK.
Utterly
Not researched. Not plausible November 26, 2007
John Kemp (England)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
What a disappointment after Nimitz and Kilo class. I suppose things started going wrong from the start. The Royal Navy would not commit mass suicide just to 'obey orders'. No self respecting admiral would allow the scenario to evolve. The Daring class are not armed in the way the story tells and no 1st generation fighter bomber can get close to the ships now because they all have goalkeepers/phalanxes -and search radar would pick 'em up with plenty of time to shoot 'em down.
Poorly researched.
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