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Poyer, David
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David Poyer
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David Poyer
Black storm by David Poyer (
Book
)
6
editions published
between
2001
and
2003
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
1,276
libraries
worldwide
"Six days before America invades Iraq, Saddam Hussein issues an ultimatum; if coalition forces cross the border, he will turn Israel into "a crematorium." In the four days left before the ground war begins, Gunnery Sergeant Marcus Gault and his marine-army-navy team must land in Iraq, locate Saddam's ultimate deterrent, and target it for destruction with U.S. cruise missiles." -- Jacket.
The circle by David Poyer (
Book
)
7
editions published
between
1992
and
1997
in
English
and held by
1,243
libraries
worldwide
Dan Lenson goes aboard The Ryan as a junior officer during the Vietnam War. The ship must track a Russian submarine carrying nuclear weapons and in the end Lenson must face a naval inquiry into the Ryan's fate.
China Sea by David Poyer (
Book
)
4
editions published
between
2000
and
2001
in
English
and held by
1,200
libraries
worldwide
Lt. Comdr. Dan Lenson inherited an old destroyer, a surly crew, and the strange mission of suppressing piracy in the South China Sea.
Tomahawk by David Poyer (
Book
)
4
editions published
between
1998
and
2000
in
English
and held by
1,177
libraries
worldwide
A thriller on the development of the Tomahawk nuclear-tipped missile, whose protagonist is Dan Lenson of the U.S. Navy. His life is thrown in turmoil when his peace-activist girlfriend is murdered by Chinese spies, seeking missile secrets.
The threat by David Poyer (
Book
)
12
editions published
between
2006
and
2009
in
English
and held by
1,166
libraries
worldwide
Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Dan Lenson is assigned to serve in the White House, taking over counter-narcotics efforts for President Robert De Bari, only to uncover a horrific terrorist plot to smuggle a dirty bomb into the United States.
The gulf by David Poyer (
Book
)
6
editions published
between
1990
and
2000
in
English
and held by
1,134
libraries
worldwide
A U.S. destroyer is hit by an Iranian missile in the Persian Gulf. A conflict seems inevitable.
Fire on the waters : a novel of the Civil War at sea by David Poyer (
Book
)
5
editions published
between
2001
and
2003
in
English
and held by
1,130
libraries
worldwide
Wealthy Elisha Eaker joins the Navy in 1861 to avoid an unwanted marriage and is assigned to the U.S.S. Owanee. Ker Claiborne, the ship's executive officer, is struggling with the choice between the Navy and Virginia. Their ship is then ordered to relieve Fort Sumter.
The med by David Poyer (
Book
)
10
editions published
between
1988
and
2000
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
1,099
libraries
worldwide
Cloaked by the mists of dawn, Task Force 61--carrying tanks, aircraft, and over 5000 Marines--steams toward Syria with deadly intent. Their mission: rescue 100 hostages from a terrorist stronghold--alive.
Korea Strait by David Poyer (
Book
)
4
editions published
between
2007
and
2009
in
English
and held by
1,073
libraries
worldwide
U.S. Navy commander Dan Lenson oversees an international training exercise off the coast of the Korean peninsula and discovers a disabled North Korean submarine on a deadly mission.
The passage by David Poyer (
Book
)
7
editions published
between
1994
and
1997
in
English
and held by
1,065
libraries
worldwide
Navy lieutenant Dan Lenson hunts for a spy on board a U.S. destroyer carrying a top-secret gun firing system. The spy's mission is to deliver the destroyer to the Cubans during maneuvers off Cuba. By the author of Louisiana Blue.
A country of our own : a novel of the Civil War at sea by David Poyer (
Book
)
5
editions published
between
2003
and
2005
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
989
libraries
worldwide
Reaching the agonizing decision to join the Confederate States Navy, abolitionist Lieutenant Ker Claiborne works to destroy a ship in order to undermine Union finances and experiences confrontations with fellow officers.
Thunder on the mountain by David Poyer (
Book
)
6
editions published
between
1999
and
2000
in
English
and held by
979
libraries
worldwide
Oil workers battle company goons in a labor conflict in 1930s Pennsylvania. It happens after five workers die in an accident at the Thunder Oil refinery, where management is penny-pinching on safety measures to increase profits. Leading the strikers is union organizer Doris Golden and driller Bill Halvorsen, their joint struggle giving birth to love.
As the wolf loves winter by David Poyer (
Book
)
6
editions published
between
1996
and
2001
in
English
and held by
972
libraries
worldwide
Environmentalist Racks Halvorsen stumbles on an illegal gas field in Pennsylvania being worked by Asian slave labor. He discovers a 12-year-old girl held prisoner because she too came across the field. Halvorsen storms the camp and rescues the girl, after which they flee to safety with the help of wolves. By the author of Winter in the Heart.
The weapon by David Poyer (
Book
)
4
editions published
between
2008
and
2010
in
English
and held by
971
libraries
worldwide
Struggling to obtain the plans for a new Russian nuclear warhead, Navy commander Dan Lenson and his team are betrayed and barely escape with their lives, a situation that prompts an even more dangerous attempt to steal the weapon off of an Iranian submarine.
Down to a sunless sea : a Tiller Galloway thriller by David Poyer (
Book
)
3
editions published
between
1996
and
1998
in
English
and held by
965
libraries
worldwide
In Florida, diver Tiller Galloway probes the death of a friend, killed in an underwater cave dive. He discovers an operation by drug smugglers and gains a small fortune after a shootout.
The command by David Poyer (
Book
)
8
editions published
between
2002
and
2005
in
English
and held by
912
libraries
worldwide
The Command is an exciting and timely novel that asks deep questions about honor, duty, the bonds of shipmates in combat, and the responsibilities and limits of American power in a murky and dangerous war on terror.
The only thing to fear : a novel by David Poyer (
Book
)
5
editions published
between
1995
and
1996
in
English
and held by
897
libraries
worldwide
A Russian assassin defects to the Germans during World War II and is taken by U-boat to Chesapeake Bay to kill President Roosevelt. The attempt is foiled by John F. Kennedy, who is no longer commanding a torpedo boat because of a bad back, but is serving as Roosevelt's bodyguard.
That anvil of our souls : a novel of the Monitor and the Merrimack by David Poyer (
Book
)
3
editions published
between
2005
and
2006
in
English
and held by
889
libraries
worldwide
Against the backdrop of one of the Civil War's most historic military engagements on the sea, engineer Hubbard compromises his integrity to improve his financial situation and Catherine endures the loss of her daughter.
The crisis by David Poyer (
Book
)
3
editions published
between
2009
and
2010
in
English
and held by
858
libraries
worldwide
Assigned to improve an undisciplined patrol craft squadron in the Red Sea, Naval Commander Dan Lenson and his Tactical Analysis Group find themselves on a humanitarian mission in famine-stricken northern Africa, where a young jihadist coordinates a violent insurgency.
Louisiana blue : a Tiller Galloway thriller by David Poyer (
Book
)
8
editions published
between
1994
and
2001
in
English
and held by
828
libraries
worldwide
A thriller set amid the offshore oil rigs, featuring Tiller Galloway, a deep sea diver. Plenty of detail on the techniques of drilling and deep sea diving, including the claustrophobia which accompanies it.
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