{"product_id":"executive-intent-a-novel-isbn-9780061560903","title":"Executive Intent: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e“For fictional thrill rides on the printed page, get on board with the novels of Dale Brown.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003eNew York Newsday\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe incomparable Dale Brown (“The best military writer in the country” —Clive Cussler) roars back at full throttle with \u003cem\u003eExecutive Intent. \u003c\/em\u003eThe perennial \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling master delivers another action-packed tale of international intrigue and technological weaponry that pits the world’s superpowers in a terrifying contest for dominance of outer space and the Earth’s oceans. Vince Flynn and Brad Thor fans will flock to the man whose electrifying visions of near-future warfare remain the gold standard of the techno-thriller genre. \u003cem\u003eExecutive Intent \u003c\/em\u003eis Dale Brown at his best.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill the most powerful defense system in history be used to safeguard America—or to force universal domination?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe U.S. has unleashed Thor's Hammer, a missile-launching satellite that can strike anywhere on the planet in seconds. But when President Joseph Gardner elects to employ the still-untested weapon against terrorists firing missiles at Indian cities, the Hammer misses its mark, killing thousands of Pakistani civilians. In retaliation, Pakistan and its neighbors grant China a strategic naval advantage over America through access to Middle Eastern ports.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChina responds swiftly and brutally, attacking and occupying Somalia, then setting up missile pads to target U.S. naval ships across vital sea-lanes. While in Earth's orbit, Chinese and Russian spacecraft surround an American space station with one clear message: back down or watch as your navy is crippled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a president battling for his political life in D.C., retired Air Force Lieutenant General Patrick McLanahan and Kai Raydon, commander of the U.S. Space Defense Force, race to defuse the crisis—as every second brings the world closer to a full-scale war of superpowers on Earth . . . and miles above it.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“The best military writer in the country.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eClive Cussler\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A master of mixing technology and action. He puts readers right into the middle of the inferno.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLarry Bond\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Brown delivers plenty of red meat action” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Authentic and gripping.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Brown’s fans have come to expect certain things from his novels, and he delivers them here with gusto: larger-than-life characters [and] a high-tech story . . . fans of high-testosterone military techno-thrillers (like those of Tom Clancy, Stephen Coonts, or Patrick Robinson) will be well pleased.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Dale Brown is a superb storyteller.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eW. E. B. Griffin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“For fictional thrill rides on the printed page, get on board with the novels of Dale Brown.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNewsday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The novels of Dale Brown brim with violent action, detailed descriptions of sophisticated weaponry and  political intrigue. . . . His ability to bring technical weaponry to life is amazing.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888623448293,"sku":"NP9780061560903","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780061560903.jpg?v=1730229470","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/executive-intent-a-novel-isbn-9780061560903","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}