Fight Fight

Raven One, Book 3

By: Kevin Miller

Narrated by: Francis G. Kearney

A contemporary air-sea heavyweight fight...the like we haven't seen since the Pacific War.

A routine US Navy freedom-of-navigation patrol in the South China sea turns deadly when it encounters a covert - and unauthorized - Chinese plot to lay claim to waters of the South China Sea. Misunderstanding, miscalculation, and fear lead to both sides mobilizing, with the United States moving west across the Pacific to meet and engage the People's Liberation Army (Navy) who waits with modern weaponry and determined purpose.

Through detailed research and his insight of modern naval and aerial warfare gained through personal experience, Kevin Miller takes the listener aboard a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier heading across the Pacific for the South China Sea - and combat. Today, the South China Sea is one of the most important - and dangerous - bodies of water in the world, with seven countries laying claim to portions of it, and in one case, all of it. Loaded with action, from heavy seas to inbound missiles, Fight Fight explores a scenario that could lead to an unwanted and unplanned - and with today's headlines perhaps inevitable - war between an established and a rising superpower.

Known for his character development, Miller brings Flip, Weed, and Olive along on another sea adventure. Along the way they will encounter a leadership challenge as old as the sea, and the motivations of several Chinese antagonists, from four-star leadership to front line fighter pilots, are explored.

Today's cutting-edge precision weapons - some real and some imagined - are employed to devastating effect. Could the Chinese - though relentless action or divine luck - do the unthinkable?

Fight Fight is modern techno-thriller on the order of Clancy's Red Storm Rising, a human story of geopolitics and personal failings, involving the perils and uncertainty of modern naval combat and one particular deadly sin that humans fighting such battles must deal with. And fear, of failure first, then, after witnessing it on a scale no one had imagined, of death.

If war does come, who will fight it?

“Another great page-turner by Kevin Miller. Clearly, he is an author who has been there, and anyone interested in aviation will love his detailed descriptions of carrier operations. In a manner similar to Tom Clancy, he is willing to look at frightening outcomes and new weapon technology." (Radm Paul Tobin)

©2018 Kevin P. Miller (P)2019 Kevin P. Miller

Best book yet in the series!

This author gets better with each book he writes. He gives superb detail for military and aviation activities. He struggles a bit with character development and plot development, but he has gotten better with each book.

Great Story

This was the best of the three books (all three were good). This is a story by a fighter pilot for fighter pilots.

exceptional

great story. great details. in my opinion it is the best of the series. I didn't want it to end.

If you want to know what it is really like to fly and fight

As a former FA-18 A-F pilot, I can honestly say that the Raven One series of books is as close as you can get to being there. I appreciate the homage to real aviators who post their lives in the service of our country. Once I started listening, I couldn’t stop.

Absolutely incredible!

As a retired Navy Captain and Hornet driver I was totally captured by this audio book. Binged it! The detailed descriptions of various emotions and sensations can only be so accurately related by one who has experienced them first hand. The language/banter and weapon engagement scenarios ring true in every passage. From the strategic , through theater, to tactical level, this story nails it. It’s truly an amazingly accurate piece of story telling.

Francis, It's TURBINE not TURBAN! But I forgive u.

Despite weird pronunciation of some words the Narrator did a superb job and so did the writer. I hope we get a book 4.

US vs China - nobody wins

Unlike many other novelists, where the American's seem infallible and invincible, this author approaches the story from a more balanced perspective. His take on Chinese and US perspectives and how American indifference would potentially hamper US military operations is well captured in this story. With the current American media bought and paid for by the Chinese government, any US action against China would not be portrayed favorably as this story reflects. And this (in the story), despite the fact hundreds of US sailors are dead from an apparent rogue Chinese operation. The techno jargon is strong but even non-military types should be able to follow along. As with the previous two novels, the authors action sequences are amazing - so much so, I didn't want to leave my car when I got home. Looking forward to seeing the next book in the series.

Tally bandit

At first it seemed boring there is not a lot a of action but everything is so detailed and real that as a aviation fan I loved it it was a great experience.

playing out

The way our relationship with China is playing out. The plot of this story line could happen now.

Fantastic.

Loved this series so far, can’t wait to follow Flip elsewhere. Thanks for this tale Hozer!