by P. W. Singer
First published 2016
Navy captains scramble through a contemporary Pearl Harbor attack as World War III erupts in the near future. Fighter pilots engage autonomous drones in aerial combat while teenage hackers wage digital battles across cyberspace. Silicon Valley executives transform their companies into weapons for electronic warfare. A serial killer pursues her personal mission of revenge amid the global chaos. The conflict spans traditional naval warfare and cutting-edge cyber operations. Military leaders must combine historical tactical wisdom with futuristic weaponry to achieve victory. Every piece of technology depicted in this war story exists in reality today. The narrative follows multiple characters as they navigate a conflict that blends familiar military strategy with emerging digital threats. Success depends on adapting proven combat principles to revolutionary new forms of warfare.
Genres: science-fiction, military-fiction, adventure, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Pearl Harbor
Period: Near Future
416 pages · Paperback · William Morrow Paperbacks
Content warnings: graphic-violence, war