Invasion: Alaska

Invasion America, Book 1

By: Vaughn Heppner

Narrated by: Mark Ashby

The invasion of Alaska has begun. And the Third World War may not be far behind.

In this controversial book, Vaughn Heppner explores the theme of a shattered America facing the onslaught of the new colossus in the East: Greater China.

The time is 2032, and the Chinese are crossing the polar ice and steaming through the Gulf of Alaska. They have conquered oil-rich Siberia and turned Japan into a satellite state. Now a new glacial period has begun, devastating the world’s food supply. China plans to corner the world’s oil market and buy the needed food for their hungry masses.

A weakened America uses old technology against the next generation of military hardware. The invasion unleashes the Hell of battle as two armies turn the snowfields of Alaska red with blood.

Invasion: Alaska is a thundering techno-thriller of vast scope from bestselling author Vaughn Heppner.

©2011 Vaughn Heppner (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

5 stars

Great book well crafted and very realistic. The reader was excellent and provided good life to the dtory

Unrealistic.

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

No. It was just to far fetched for me.

Would you recommend Invasion: Alaska to your friends? Why or why not?

No. This author came off as a closet China lover. It's about 30 years in the future and the Chinese military has multiplied its military by 10 fold while the USA has a military straight out of 1980. It's basically a scenario where every Chinese military technology is optimistically better than can be imagined right now, and the American military had devolved to the point where it couldn't beat Iraq. The Chinese have their way with the USA via laser cannons, anti satellite missiles, drones, tanks, and fighter planes. A perfect example is in 30 years China has went from no aircraft carriers to 8 that are better than any of the USA's aircraft carriers. Basically the USA got STOMPED for the entire book and the only thing that stopped China was bad luck.

What does Mark Ashby bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I though the narrator did an outstanding job. He read the story well and brought the characters to life. I would have no problem buying another story that he narrated.

Was Invasion: Alaska worth the listening time?

No. My statements above give my reasons. The story is based on China doing everything to perfection over the next 30 years, and the USA having nothing go right over the same time period.

Enjoyed this book!

Exciting and realistic; great listen!
The narrator did a great job--Ive listened to audiobooks daily for years and Mark Ashby is one of the best narrators I've listened to.

The book did a good job bringing a futuristic conflict into light. Made me think of how mass warfare is so devastating.

Needs more character development

I enjoyed the story immensely, however it could have used more character development. there was so much happening that you never had a chance to get to know anyone that much except Paul and Bill. The rest of the players seemed to have back stories but you never even had a chance to know them, so if they died there wasn't any emotion tied to it. It was like the extra that dies in a movie, they were just there for a scene. I personally wouldn't have minded an additional hour or two if it would have been giving us a reason to like/dislike a character. Overall a good book and I am seriously considering book 2. I hope it has a little more character building otherwise there won't be a thought for book 3.

Wake Up Call?

This book is scary as it reflects current trends - I hope people take heed.