The premise is that two decrepit wwii destroyers that are fleeing the japanese find themselves transported to an alernate earth where the geopraphy is largely the same, but the dinosaurs never went extinct. In taylor andersons acclaimed destroyermen series, a parallel universe adds an extraordinary layer to the drama of world war ii. Other books in the series actually have descriptions of these two species on their back covers, so im not giving too much away by describing them. Pressed into service when world war ii breaks out in the pacific, the u.
The main setting of the series is the fourstacker uss walker, which in this series is part of the united states asiatic fleet, and being pursued by the japanese battlecruiser amagi. Anderson s outstanding first novel combines alternate history and seafaring in a way that recalls s. Lieutenant commander matthew reddy and the crew of the uss walker find themselves caught between the nation they swore to defend and the allies they promised to protect. Oct 06, 2008 by taylor anderson, read by william dufris. Lieutenant commander matthew reddy is walkers captain. Review of taylor andersons into the storm destroyermen. Pressed into service when world war 2 breaks out in the pacific, uss walkera great warera destroyerfinds itself in full retreat from pursuit by japanese battleships. Stirlings splendid island in the sea of time trilogy. Buy a cheap copy of into the storm book by taylor anderson.
Taylor anderson audio books, best sellers, author bio. Pressed into service when world war ii breaks out in the pacific, the us walker. Characters vessels locations maps policy community portal the destroyermen series revolves around a dilapidated world war iera destroyer, uss walker dd163, and her crew. Into the storm by taylor anderson at the best online ebook storage. In a bid to escape they steer into a storm and seemingly evade danger, only the world they knew before the storm has undergone some drastic changes when they emerge from it and now their obselete ship may be the most powerful weapon on the planet. Pressed into service when world war 2 breaks out in the pacific, uss walker a great warera destroyerfinds itself in full retreat from pursuit by. Trying to classify the novel is like putting a square block into a round hole.
In taylor anderson s acclaimed destroyermen series, a parallel universe adds an extraordinary layer to the drama of world war ii. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Pressed into service when world war ii breaks out in the pacific, the uss walkera greatwar vintage fourstacker destroyerfinds itself in full retreat from pursuit by japanese battleships. The main setting of the series is the fourstacker uss. My husband and i bought all the books they had there at our bookstore and took them home. Into the storm, the debut novel from taylor anderson, fits neither into the alternate history subgenre, nor into the time travel subgenre. My wife and i have owned a new and used bookstore for the last 15 years, so i have had the opportunity to read a huge variety of books.
Welcome to the destroyermen wiki this wiki is about taylor andersons alternate universe with 700 articles. Pressed into service when world war ii breaks out in the pacific, the uss walker a greatwar vintage fourstacker destroyer finds itself in full retreat from pursuit by japanese battleships. Barely surviving a battle with a japanese battlecruiser, walker and her crew pass through a squall. Into the storm by taylor anderson is the authors debut offering and the first book of the destroyermen series. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
Fiction, world war, 19391945, time travel, science fiction. Pressed into service when world war ii breaks out in the pacific, the uss walker retreats from japanese battleships. Download and read online for free into the storm by taylor anderson. Commanding officer of the taylor anderson s destroyermen series is no exception. Firestorm is the sixth book in the destroyermen series.
Into the storm is the first book of the destroyermen series of alternate history novels by taylor anderson. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading into the storm. Into the storm and i loved it i have been reading sf for over 40 years and i put into the storm up there with alas, babylon, battlefield earth and farnums freehold. Commanding officer of the taylor andersons destroyermen series is no exception. In 1942, the american destroyer uss walker dd163, a world war i fourpiper, is part.
Pressed into service when world war 2 breaks out in the pacific, uss walker a great warera destroyerfinds itself in full retreat from pursuit by japanese battleships. From the moment you meet the tired little boat and her crew you immediately get the sense that they are in over their heads. Pass of fire due to be released on release date june 11th, 2019. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read storm surge. In 1942, the american destroyer uss walker is part of the united states asiatic fleet. Walkera greatwar vintage fourstacker destroyerfinds itself in full retreat from pursuit by japanese battleships. Pressed into service when world war ii breaks out in the pacific, t. Buy into the storm by taylor anderson online at alibris. A captain and his crew journey out of time and into battle in the first novel in new york times bestselling author taylor andersons alternate. Jul 04, 20 the novel, into the storm, by taylor anderson, is the first in a long series called destroyermen. In addition to her crew, walker carries two army air corps pilots, six navy nurses and a marine corps sergeant. Into the storm is the first of taylor andersons fictional books i have read and it is quite a well placed first shot into a crowded field of literary talent.
Into the storm is the first book in the destroyermen series by taylor anderson. Taylor anderson an imaginative alternate history saga begins. The destroyermen series is a series of alternate history books, written by american writer and historian taylor anderson. New york times best selling author taylor anderson. It is marketed and sold as science fiction, but it has elements of fantasy and military fiction as well. The main setting of the series is the fourstacker uss walker, which in this series is part of the united states asiatic fleet, and being pursued by the japanese battlecruiser amagi plot synopsis. Check my facebook page for frequent updates, appearances, and conversation. Feb 03, 2009 buy into the storm destroyermen paperback reprint by anderson, taylor isbn. A captain and his crew journey out of time and into battle in the first novel in new york times bestselling author taylor anderson s alternate history destroyermen saga. Sci fiction audiobooks taylor anderson into the storm. The destroyermen series written by author taylor anderson comprises of 10 very successful novels based on the historical fiction genre. A captain and his crew journey out of time and into battle in the first novel in new york times bestselling author taylor andersons alternate history destroyermen saga.
In this first novel in the destroyermen seriesan imaginative alternate history sagathe crew of a world war ii destroyer find themselves in the midst of an altogether different war. In taylor andersons acclaimed destroyermen series, a parallel universe adds an extraordinary layer to the drama of world war ii, as lieutenant commander matthew reddy and the crew of uss walker, cast into that alternate earth, continue to fight the war that rages across the globe. Into the storm 1 by taylor anderson 2008, cd, unabridged at the best online prices at ebay. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Into the storm destroyermen, book 1 by taylor anderson. Destroyermen, pick that one up before reading crusade. In the pacific, as uss walker is repaired and updated after a previous battle and reddy is healing from his. Into the storm 1 by taylor anderson 2008, mp3 cd, unabridged at the best online prices at ebay. The novel, into the storm, by taylor anderson, is the first in a long series called destroyermen. Taylor anderson is the new york times bestselling author of the destroyermen series. Now, lieutenant commander matthew reddy, the crew of the uss walker, and their allies battle an evergrowing host of enemies across the globe in a desperate battle for freedom. Taylor anderson began his destroyermen series in 2008 with the novel into the storm. Military scifi 2011 ny comic con panel w myke cole, jack campbell, taylor anderson part 2 of 3 duration. My wife and i have owned a new and used bookstore for the last 15 years, so i.
Into the storm by taylor anderson overdrive rakuten. Into the storm first two volumes have been combined into one physical volume available used unknown seas 2. Taylor anderson author of the destroyermen home facebook. For even as the allies and the empire of new britain isles stand united against the attacks of both the savage grik and the tenacious japanese, the holy dominiona. Destroyermen, book i kindle edition by anderson, taylor. Allied ships, including those from australia, the netherlands, great britain and the us are defeated by the japanese in the battle of the java sea.
Below is a list of taylor andersons destroyermen books in order of when they were first released which. In any event, i wanted to wish everyone a very happy new year and remind you to check out the cool althist ground warfare anthology, trouble in the wind. Into the storm is the first of taylor anderson s fictional books i have read and it is quite a well placed first shot into a crowded field of literary talent. Taylor anderson is a new york times bestselling author, gunmaker, and forensic ballistic archeologist who has been a technical and dialogue consultant for movies and documentaries. The novels of the series were published between the years 2008 and 2015. The series is currently ongoing, with at least one novel published annually. He has a masters degree in history and has taught at tarleton state university in stephenville, texas. Taylor anderson author of the destroyermen series new. Into the storm is the first book in what was originally a trilogy, it establishes captain mathew reddy. When world war ii breaks out in the pacific, the us walker must retreat against the pursuing japanese enemy ships. The dawn of the destroyermen an imaginative alternate history saga.
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