| Title | : | Cardinal Virtues (War of the Submarine) |
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| ISBN | : | - |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9798215720400 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 372 |
| Publication | : | Published January 27, 2023 |
It's 2037 and Alex is one more disobeyed order away from kissing his naval career goodbye. He used to be high speed, the kind of officer on the fast track to submarine command. Then he threw it all away trying to save a few civilian lives from his glory hungry commanding officer. No pain no gain, right? Alex isn't sorry he did the right thing but being everyone's favorite scapegoat isn't fun.
Now, he's marking time to retirement on Armistice Station, an underwater megastation where you can buy and do anything--except salvage a trashed Navy career. Alex is stuck doling out supplies to visiting Navy ships and chasing unruly sailors, just how he wanted to spend his last years in the good old U.S. Navy.
But things aren't quiet in Alex's underwater amusement park. France and India are expanding into the Indian Ocean and want the United States out, and Alex's eclectic band of castoff sailors are all that's in their way. Armed with nothing but creativity and coffee creamer fireballs, Alex must team up with the admiral who hates him most. Together, they must escape the jaws of a closing enemy trap set by the canny French commander who ruined his career in the first place. Can Alex outsmart her this time, or will he end up as the first POW in the next world war?
Cardinal Virtues (War of the Submarine) Reviews
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MWSA Review
R.G. Roberts is a veteran of the U.S. Navy. She served on three ships, taught at the Surface Warfare Officers School, and graduated from the U.S. Naval War College with a master’s degree in Strategic Studies & National Security, with a concentration in leadership.
In her book, Cardinal Virtues, Roberts writes about the U.S. Navy in 2037. The main character, Alex Coleman, has had the unfortunate assignment to work as XO under the command of power-seeking Admiral Kennedy. After becoming embroiled in controversy, Alex is assigned to an underwater mega-station to carry out concierge tasks while marking time until his retirement.
Alex Coleman’s wife Nancy is the commander of a naval destroyer tasked with leading a strike group through the Strait of Malacca. When a lapse of judgment causes a trigger-happy admiral to fire upon an Indian submarine, all hell breaks loose and World War III seems to be underway.
Forces of evil nations conspire to trap the Americans and destroy every one of the ships in the area.
In this technical mystery/thriller, a reader experiences vicariously what it’s like to be under relentless attack. The main characters struggle to outwit a cunning collaboration of enemies both on and under the sea. The ending will leave you wanting to pick up the next book in the series.
Review by Nancy Panko (April 2022) -
Start of a series. This one is full of people you love to hate. Set in the near future, the new thing to do is visit underwater cities.. A submarine is on patrol with a glory-hungry captain and a more laid back Executive Officer.
It is country against country as plans are made to discredit an already unpopular United States. (So what else is new.)
This has suspense and action in its entirety. Action fans and military readers should enjoy this series.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. -
Cardinal Virtues is book one of the war of the submarine series. The story is set in 2037, and Alex is a navy officer that does not necessarily follow orders. The military thriller is very engaging and contains sci-fi elements keeping you intrigued.
It was interesting to see how Alex navigated through his obstacles and had to work in an environment that was not necessarily pleasing to him.
The story’s pace is steady, but the scenes are well written, enabling you to visualize what is being read.
I recommend this book to those who are into technothrillers and sea adventure readers. -
A wonderful novel
I bought this book because since it was set in the future, I thought it would be science fiction. I was wrong!
This novel is fascinating. It shows the range of human behaviors, from the gloryhounds, to the quiet professionalism.
The writing and the story are wonderful. The characters are amazing in their depths.
I envy you for reading it for the first time! -
I liked this book a lot. It was more or less a military thriller than a military science fiction book though, where I found it on Facebook. It's got a good plot and I like how it spiraled out of control. Not that I cheer on the deaths but still worth a read.
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War Story
R.G.Roberts has Created some good and bad characters you will fall in Love with!!! His Storyline will keep you so interested, you won't want to Stop Reading it.
A Good Read!!
Santa Mike -
EB: Brain candy, price was right (free). Started it because the author is a naval officer. I think the premise has been overcome by events.
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I was a pilot/ navigator (senior QM) on submarines. This series was very enjoyable. I spent a number of late nights reading way past My bed time.
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Interesting
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Get's with right away
Not wasting any time getting to the action. I like the ways it shows our politicians who have no idea what military views are and visa versa -
Cardinal Virtues: A Military Thriller (War of the Submarine Book 1) by [R.G. Roberts]
R.G. Roberts
Cardinal Virtues: A Military Thriller (War of the Submarine Book 1
I looked inside the Kindle read on Amazon
A military fiction on military navy regimen and boat equipment from fueling to underwater station and use of nuclear powered weapons -
V good future undersea warfare series.
