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The eighth in the series of high-tech thrillers centred on Dreamland – a top-secret USAF weapons research centre – from the acclaimed author of ‘Act of War’ and ‘Plan of Attack.’While the Dreamland team is perfecting their latest weapon, code-named ‘End game’, an electromagnetic bomb that can knock out any electric device for miles, an Islamic terrorist cell is conducting covert attacks in the Arabian Sea. Targeting Indian ships and oil facilities, the terrorists seem to be escaping into thin air. India suspects that their long-time enemy Pakistan is behind the attacks and tensions between the two nuclear powers reaches breaking point. Meanwhile China is patrolling the sea, eager to flex the muscle of its new fleet of warships, and is drawn into the mix when one of its ships is mysteriously attacked. All-out war between the three countries appears imminent unless the Dreamland team can find out who is really behind the attacks. And their new End Game weapon may be the only hope of avoiding catastrophe.
As regional tensions between India, Pakistan, and China threaten to ignite a nuclear conflict, the Dreamland team must deploy a prototype electromagnetic weapon to neutralize a shadowy terrorist threat. The team operates under the pressure of a rapidly escalating geopolitical crisis, tasked with identifying the true architect behind a series of maritime attacks in the Arabian Sea. They face significant logistical hurdles, including the need to test their experimental 'End Game' technology in a live, high-stakes environment. The narrative follows a multi-perspective structure, tracking both the tactical maneuvers of the research team and the volatile political landscape of the involved nations.
This work fits firmly within the established tradition of the techno-thriller genre, prioritizing technical accuracy and military procedural detail. The narrative structure relies on the interplay between high-tech research and real-world geopolitical instability to drive its tension. Readers familiar with the series will recognize the recurring focus on the Dreamland facility as a hub for experimental defense solutions. The plot suggests a focus on the mechanics of modern warfare rather than character-driven introspection, maintaining a clinical and urgent tone throughout the conflict.
Page Count:
528
Publication Date:
2006-05-02
Publisher:
Harper
ISBN-10:
0007182538
ISBN-13:
9780007182534
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