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Fortunes of War Mass Market Paperback – April 15, 1999

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Four Japanese nationalists storm Tokyo's imperial palace and behead the emperor. Their goal: to invade Russia and conquer oil-rich Siberia in order to dominate the globe. Soon the world explodes in war, as Japan, Russia and the United States go head-to-head in a struggle that threatens total destruction. Now three men from three different nations must meet their ultimate challenge: to fight as patriots in a war driven by greed and madness--and save the planet from nothing less than a full-scale nuclear attack.

Stephen Coonts' Fortunes of War is an explosive, action-packed thriller.

Print length

432 pages
Language

English
Publisher

St. Martin's Paperbacks
Publication date

April 15, 1999
Dimensions

4.25 x 1.12 x 6.75 inches
ISBN-10

0312969414
ISBN-13

978-0312969417
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“Coonts is a master.” ―San Jose Mercury News

“From the master of the techno-thriller, a gripping tale of a new Russo-Japanese war.” ―People magazine

“Splendid ... Coonts's best yet.” ―Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

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"Crammed with action [and] suspense." --USA Today

"Coonts is a master." --San Jose Mercury News

"From the master of the techno-thriller, a gripping tale of a new Russo-Japanese war." --People magazine

"Splendid...Coonts's best yet." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ St. Martin's Paperbacks (April 15, 1999)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0312969414
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0312969417
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.25 x 1.12 x 6.75 inches

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- #13,320 in Military Thrillers (Books)
- #16,859 in War & Military Action Fiction (Books)
- #28,809 in War Fiction (Books)

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Stephen Coonts is the author of 14 New York Times bestsellers, the first of which was the classic flying tale, FLIGHT OF THE INTRUDER.

Born in 1946, Stephen Paul Coonts grew up in Buckhannon, West Virginia, a coal-mining town of 6,000 population on the western slope of the Appalachian mountains. He majored in political science at West Virginia University, graduating in 1968 with an A.B. degree. Upon graduation he was commissioned an Ensign in the U.S. Navy and began flight training in Pensacola, Florida.

He received his Navy wings in August, 1969. After completion of fleet replacement training in the A-6 Intruder aircraft, Mr. Coonts reported to Attack Squadron 196 at NAS Whidbey Island, Washington. He made two combat cruises aboard USS Enterprise during the final years of the Vietnam War as a member of this squadron. After the war he served as a flight instructor on A-6 aircraft for two years, then did a tour as an assistant catapult and arresting gear officer aboard USS Nimitz. He left active duty in 1977 and moved to Colorado. After short stints as a taxi driver and police officer, he entered the University of Colorado School of Law in the fall of 1977.

Mr. Coonts received his law degree in December, 1979, and moved to West Virginia to practice. He returned to Colorado in 1981 as a staff attorney specializing in oil and gas law for a large independent oil company.

His first novel, FLIGHT OF THE INTRUDER, published in September 1986 by the Naval Institute Press, spent 28 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists in hardcover. A motion picture based on this novel, with the same title, was released nationwide in January 1991.

The success of his first novel allowed Mr. Coonts to devote himself full time to writing; he has been at it ever since. He and his wife, Deborah, enjoy flying and try to do as much of it as possible.

Mr. Coonts' books have been widely translated and republished in the British Commonwealth, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Italy, Spain, Mexico, Brazil, Turkey, Poland, Bulgaria, Hungary, Russia, China, Japan, Czechoslovakia, Serbia, Latvia, and Israel.

Mr. Coonts was a trustee of West Virginia Wesleyan College from 1990-1998. He was inducted into the West Virginia University Academy of Distinguished Alumni in 1992. The U.S. Naval Institute honored him with its Author of the Year Award for the year 1986 for his novel, FLIGHT OF THE INTRUDER. Mr. Coonts and his wife, Deborah, reside in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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Yehuda

Top 3 favorite books

Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2014

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I inherited this book from my grandfather when he passed away. This was the first Coonts book I read and I absolutely loved it. The action was awesome, aviation lingo made me feel like I was flying in the cockpit with Bob Cassidy, Jiro Kimura and all the other pilots and I felt like I was living in the submarine with the Russian crew.

I've gone on to read almost all the rest of Coonts' books.

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Don Kressin

Fortunes of War Fast Moving , a Book of what might change the world

Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2020

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Fast Moving , a Book of what might or could change the world. Enjoyed the book, reading was fast, hard to put down.

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Richard Villa

Another outstanding book from Stephen Coonts

Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2019

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The story line of the rise of the new Japan vs Russia is a new spin. The description of the new V22 in dog fights places you in the pilots seat for a front row view.

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Linda Schmidt-

Interested in US military?

Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2019

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I have read and liked all of Stephen Coonts’ novels featuring Admiral Jake Grafton and Tommy Carmonelli. Fortunes of War, however, did not meet the level of the previous novels because the characters were unlike Jake Grafton with his loving wife and the humorous Tommy C. In addition, the plot was disappointingly negative.

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jona

Vitality of the individual human spirit to attempt to do what is right!

Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2019

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Great personal interaction between most of the main characters but hated to see th e destruction of so many of the supporting characters.

Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2019

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As usual this book is a work of art. I have been reading Coonts books for years and this one joins all the others in excellent telling. Enjoyable all the way.

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Richard O’Connor

Nuclear war averted

Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2019

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The plot between two rivals was tense yet very interesting. Only Stephen Coonts could conjure up something so real yet actual...especially the F22 against the legendary "ZERO"

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Arthur W. Blume

A good book that may take tool long to get the meal of the story

Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2019

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I liked the book but it seemed to take too long getting to the guts of the story

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Dave

Totally recommended. 100% Coonts

Reviewed in Spain on February 21, 2021

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Totally recommended. 100% Coonts

C F

Five Stars

Reviewed in Canada on August 2, 2017

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Great Read, very attention getting.

Derek McKain

Aviation adventure - great action.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 4, 2014

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I selected this book on the strength of its promise of aerial action adventure and as the book unfolded I wasn't let down. What a cracking thriller from this author.

Plenty action and intense aerial fights that blazed across the frozen wastes of Siberia with an added bonus of a tense drama that lurked beneath the waves. In the shape of a forgotten russian submarine from the Cold War era getting caught up in a Pacific version of 'Das Boot'.

As the book drew to a close all the story threads added up to a great explosive conclusion along with a very intense aerial action twist that was exciting and intense.

I enjoyed this book and will look for more efforts from this author.

GW Roberts

worth the read!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 10, 2013

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Stephen Coonts writes a good yarn! If you want a book that is easy to read yet compelling, Stephen Coonts is your man. This story blends reality with a bit of "sci-fi", it gets the reader believing the story even though some of it is a bit far fetched. It's easy to read but has some good technical descriptions that fit in with the scenario. Typical Stephen Coonts book, well worth the read.

Dodi

interesting book

Reviewed in Canada on June 2, 2014

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different book from Stephen Coonts with a view of the US Military... well written and interesting will hold your interest throughout

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