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The War After Armageddon by Ralph Peters

The War After Armageddon

by Ralph Peters

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  • Sep 2009, 384 pages
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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.

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"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

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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