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Shocking scenes of battle…unforgettable soldiers…heartbreaking betrayals…. In this stunning, fast-paced novel, a ruthless future war unfolds in a 21st century nightmare: Los Angeles is a radioactive ruin; Europe lies bleeding; and Israel has been destroyed…with millions slaughtered. A furious America fights to reclaim the devastated Holy Land.
The Marines storm ashore; the U.S. Army does battle in a Biblical landscape. Hi-tech weaponry is useless and primitive hatreds flare. Lt. Gen. Gary “Flintlock” Harris and his courageous warriors struggle for America’s survival--with ruthless enemies to their front and treachery at their rear. Islamist fanatics, crusading Christians, and unscrupulous politicians open the door to genocide.
"Starred Review. Compelling characters, thrilling small-unit battle scenes and the terrifying possibility that it could all come true make this a must read." - Publishers Weekly
"A thrilling multilayered masterpiece of mayhem. While most writers use only their imagination to tell tales of the worst war imaginable, Ralph Peters also taps his background as a top intel officer to spin a terrific tale. His insight into the world of secret operations -- and the what-if horrors our military must consider daily -- makes this page-turner a must-read." - W.E.B. Griffin
"The thinking man’s Tom Clancy" - Wall Street Journal
"Peters' battle scenes are masterpieces of perspective…it is hard to imagine a better portrayal of modern war." - Newsweek
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Ralph Peters is a retired Army officer and former enlisted man; a best-selling, prize-winning novelist; a controversial strategist and veteran of the intelligence world; a journalist who has covered multiple conflicts; and a lifelong traveler with experience in over seventy countries on six continents. He is the author of 23 previous books, fiction, and non-fiction.
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