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MWSA Review
Friendship Games by Mark James is a nail-biter from beginning to end. A talented writer, Mr. James paints vivid pictures of characters such as Daddy Longlegs, Vice President of the United States, and Hash Ghavam, an Iranian admiral, in an all too real scenario of World War III.
The aircraft carrier, George W. Bush, is blown up and sinks in the Persian Gulf. While the ship is burning, and rescue efforts are underway, the shipyard is attacked by terrorists. Iran uses the opportunity to escalate hostilities and mount an attack while catching the United States off-guard, still trying to figure out who is responsible for attacking the carrier. Iran strikes viciously and moves with cunning speed through the Middle East into the UAE.
A ragtag group of surviving sailors, Navy Seals, and soldiers mount a brave and surprising defense until the NATO countries are able to offer support to the men on the ground. Unfortunately, this deadly depiction of war in the Mid-East is all too real.
Author James is skilled in his descriptions of desert warfare, and his characters. With non-stop action, this book is hard to put down.
Review by Nancy Panko (May 2023)
Author's Synopsis
An American aircraft carrier blows up and sinks in the Persian Gulf. Was it a horrible accident? A catastrophic terrorist attack? Does it matter? Maybe not.
Not after decades of hostility and brinkmanship between the United States and Iran. And certainly not after a known Iranian-funded and supported terrorist organization launches an attack on an American naval facility in the middle of rescue operations.
Iran is convinced that the United States is about to embark on a full-scale war and seek nothing short of regime change. They aren't wrong.
So, Iran strikes first. And they have some tricks up their sleeve. But nothing goes to plan, for either side. This book is a warning. The next war may be like no other in American history.
Format(s) for review: Paper and Kindle
Review Genre: Fiction—Mystery/Thriller
Number of Pages: 292
Word Count: 72,377