Pinnacle Event: A Novel, by Richard A. Clarke
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Pinnacle Event: A Novel, by Richard A. Clarke
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Bestselling author Richard A. Clarke draws upon his experience at the highest levels of national security in Pinnacle Event―the Pentagon code for a nuclear threat―a gripping international thriller told from the rare vantage point of a true Washington insider.
With a presidential election just weeks away, five simultaneous murders on three continents lead to an investigation revealing the recent black-market sale of five nuclear weapons. But who bought them? And what is their intended target? “Clarke combine[s] real-life intelligence details with…narrative drive...will please political geeks and action fans.”―Booklist Washington fears the attacks are timed to explode in major American cities before the election. They call on veteran intelligence expert Ray Bowman to track down the missing nukes. Now, with the help of a Mossad agent and a female South African intelligence officer, Ray follows a trail―one that takes him across the globe and back―to put a stop to the destruction. Along the way, Ray discovers that those who control the arsenal are behind a far more sinister plot than he could have imagined. . .and they will stop at nothing to achieve their means. And time is running out. “Clarke delivers an edge-of-your-seat race across the planet that keeps you guessing until the very end.”―Kyle Mills, New York Times bestselling author
Pinnacle Event: A Novel, by Richard A. Clarke - Amazon Sales Rank: #422405 in Books
- Published on: 2015-05-19
- Released on: 2015-05-19
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.48" h x 1.05" w x 6.34" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 304 pages
Pinnacle Event: A Novel, by Richard A. Clarke Review
“Clarke delivers an edge-of-your-seat race across the planet that keeps you guessing until the very end.” ―KYLE MILLS
“An engrossing and captivating story. Richard A. Clarke's gripping and explosive novel, Pinnacle Event is based on South Africa's secret nuclear weapons program. This fascinating yet frightening account on how the apartheid regime built nuclear weapons, secretly stored and sold them was written with methodical historical accuracy. Only a professional government insider with Clarke's unique credentials would have the expertise to write such an accurate account of this secret program.” ―DON MANN, author of Inside SEAL Team Six
“A complex and well-executed plot that speculates on what happened to the nuclear weapons South Africa said it destroyed, readers won't easily see where this one's headed. Thriller lovers no longer need the USSR and the Cold War for a scary-good story--just lose track of a few A-bombs for an exciting and all-too-plausible novel.” ―Kirkus Reviews
“Clarke continues to do what so many Washington insiders who attempt to write fiction fail to do: combine real-life intelligence details with a story that offers both narrative drive and full-bodied characters. This one will please political geeks and action fans.” ―Booklist
“Insider knowledge of politics paired with amazing state-of-the-art technical details fuels this realistic nonstop action thriller, the best yet from Clarke... [Clarke] has set the standard by which all such titles in this growing subgenre will be measured.” ―Publishers Weekly (starred boxed review) on Sting of the Drone
“Well worth reading, both for its quality as a riveting tale and for the issues it exposes.” ―Kirkus Reviews on Sting of the Drone
“Sting of the Drone is a jet-fueled race through a world where the sky itself can be your worst enemy.” ―Seattle Post-Intelligencer
“Clarke does a terrific job showcasing how the drone program works and revealing something about the men and women behind the scenes who use the machines.” ―Booklist on Sting of the Drone
“On rare occasions a thriller comes along that turns out to be prophecy: Sting of the Drone is one of them. This rip-snorting thriller may be the best unclassified peek you will ever get on the new high-tech offensive in the war against terrorism. A seminal, prophetic, troubling must-read.” ―STEPHEN COONTS
“This one smacks so much of reality you'll swear it's real. Written in a deft hand, by a man who knows what he's talking about, the take-no-prisoners plot serves up a banquet of high drama, action, and adventure. A great read.” ―STEVE BERRY on Sting of the Drone
“It's rare a novel is written ahead of the headlines, but the plot of Sting of the Drone is just that book. If you've wondered what it's like to be inside the U.S. Predator drone program, your wait is over. Prepare for your hand to take hold of the joy stick, your heart to lodge firmly in your throat. Tom Clancy takes to the air. Put this book on your radar.” ―RIDLEY PEARSON on Sting of the Drone
“What Tom Clancy did for submarines, Richard A. Clarke does for drones. Fascinating and frightening, Sting of the Drone moves as fast as the new kind of warfare that it depicts, with authentic details that only someone with the author's impressive insider credentials could know. This first-rate thriller . . . a cross between a techno-thriller and a docu-thriller, ought to be required reading for anyone who wants to know the current status of the battle against terrorism.” ―DAVID MORRELL
“Sting of the Drone is a riveting page-turner that goes deep into the complex world of those who hunt with, and are hunted by, military drones. Rich with detail and informed by his expertise in national security, Richard Clarke brings this hidden world to vivid life.” ―JEFF ABBOTT
“Where Sting of the Drone stands above the rest, and what makes it important for those who have a tendency to shy away from this genre, is in its level of detail.…This is riveting reading.” ―The Washington Post
“Richard A. Clarke's nail-biter suspense novel irrefutably proves that there is nothing like being America's pre-eminent counterterrorism expert to goose up your book with real terror.” ―Vanity Fair on Breakpoint
“His almost three-decade background in intelligence and counterterrorism serves him exceptionally well when he narrates a hair-raising Special Ops assault.” ―The Washington Post on Scorpion's Gate
“Chilling.... [A] harrowing -- and persuasive -- picture of the cyberthreat the United States faces today.” ―Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times, on Cyber War
“[Cyber War] may be the most important book about national-security policy in the last several years.” ―Slate on Cyber War
“In this chilling and eye-opening book, Clarke and Knake provide a highly detailed yet accessible look at how cyber warfare is being waged and the need to rethink our national security to face this new threat.” ―Booklist on Cyber War
“Clarke and Knake are right to sound the alarm.” ―The Wall Street Journal on Cyber War
“From the first thrilling chapter, which takes readers into the White House center of operations on September 11, through his final negative assessment of George W. Bush's post-9/11 war on terror, Clarke, the U.S.'s former terrorism czar, offers a complex and illuminating look into the successes and failures of the nation's security apparatus.” ―Publishers Weekly on Against All Enemies
“Against All Enemies is too good to be ignored.... It is a rarity among Washington-insider memoirs--it's a thumping good read.” ―The New York Times Book Review on Against All Enemies
About the Author
Richard A. Clarke served for thirty years in the United States Government, including an unprecedented ten continuous years as a White House official, assisting three consecutive presidents. In the White House he was Special Assistant to the President for Global Affairs, Special Advisor to the President for Cyberspace, and National Coordinator for Security and Counter-terrorism. Prior to his White House years, he served as a diplomat, including as Assistant Secretary of State, and held other positions in the State Department and the Pentagon.
Since leaving government in 2003, Mr. Clarke has served as an on-air consultant for ABC News for ten years, taught at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government for five years, managed a consulting firm, chaired the Board of Governors of the Middle East Institute, and written several books, both fiction and nonfiction, including the #1 New York Times bestseller Against All Enemies and, most recently, Sting of the Drone.
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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful. Not Much Here By Rick Mitchell There is nothing particularly bad about this book, but then, there is nothing particularly good. The concept is a reworked common one: nukes have been stolen by some unknown group. A "super sleuth" who has left the government's employ is brought back to find them. He's aided by a quasi-nerd with the world's greatest computer at his beck and call. The most interesting aspect of this novel is that every world leader who learns of the nukes' existence believes they will aimed at his country. The ending is far too politically correct for any one nation alone to be a target, though.Most of the book recounts our hero's travels around the world, most of which end of being fruitless. The best aspect of the early parts of the books are the analysis of the alcoholic beverages encountered in every stop.The characters could have been interesting, but after initial extremely interesting descriptions, they are not developed at all. Who would think that the guy who has retreated to a Caribbean island to live with two gorgeous women who like to be naked could become a flat colorless character? Or that the same fate could happen to a saxophone wielding computer jockey?The flat characters and fairly unoriginal plot make this a spy novel that does not stand out at all in the genre. A two week search for nukes became a timeless journey in unremarkableness. Go with I AM PILGRIM if you're looking for an up-to-date original spy thriller.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Searching By wogan A Pinnacle Event is one that is of such utmost importance that the top military command needs to be notified immediately. In this novel it is a nuclear explosion that is detected by satellite. It also comes to the attention of an analyst that 5 murders of men from South Africa that were involved in a nuclear arms program were killed at almost the same time in different countries. They also just happened to have acquired about a half million dollars each recently. Putting the pieces of the puzzle together a conclusion is formed that nuclear weapons have been sold to someone. The question is who, where and what are they going to do with them.The American government calls on retired intelligence authority Ray Bowman to leave his island home and lady friends, his bartending and save the US and world economy from this disastrous event. Each nation that becomes involved in the hunt is sure that they are the target - Israel, South Africa and the US. Much is made of the fact that Americans jump to confrontation and assume they are the focus of terrorists' attacks rather than other nations that might be a target.Somehow, even though it is stated, frequently that there is little time until the explosions, suspense and apprehension seems to be lacking. Perhaps it is the lack of detail in actions taken. Although Ray is almost kidnapped, and blown up a couple times it just seems as minor as his affectation for tasting wine as he flies around the globe in search of the ones that have the bombs in their possession. Ray's character and the Zulu lady intelligence officer from South Africa who is working with him just seem to have a dispiritedness. With such a threat the uncertainty and trepidation does just not seem to build.Still for those who are entertained by political thrillers this might be a book they would enjoy. I liked reading it, but it was not one of those books that keeps you up to 4 o'clock in the morning so you can finish it.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Just Okay By Konrad Kern As a bartender now in St. John, Ray Bowman is asked to come out of retirement to help the U.S. stop possible nuclear bombs from going off in, what could be, American cities during the election year. This international thriller is just about average. The characters were okay but not memorable. The locales were many around the world. The writing and intrigue wasn't enough to pull me in yet it was good enough for me to finish.
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