Maelstrom

Destroyermen, Book 3

By: Taylor Anderson

Narrated by: William Dufris

Length: 17 hrs and 46 mins

Publisher's summary

Lieutenant Commander Matthew Reddy, along with the men and women of the U.S.S. Walker, are once again at war. Having sided with the peaceful Lemurians against the savage, reptilian Grik, they now find themselves scrambling to prepare for the attack that is sure to come, searching for resources to support their forces - even as they look for allies to join their struggle.

Meanwhile, the Japanese juggernaut Amagi, also trapped in this strange world, is under Grik control---with her fanatical commander approaching madness. And soon they will have amassed a force that no amount of firepower and technology will be able to stop.As the raging conflict approaches, Reddy, his crew, his allies, and his loved ones face annihilation. But if there is one thing they have learned about their new world, it is that hope - and help - may be just over the horizon.

Battle stations! Listen to more in the Destroyermen series.

©2008 Taylor Anderson (P)2009 Tantor

Must Read Series

I like to read a lot of military SciFi, so I was dubious about a novel centered around WWII technology. If you think that way too, it's a big mistake.
I nearly spent every waking momment getting through this series, and I actually cursed the characters through my Ipod.
It may be SciFi/Fantasy, but it somehow rings true. Maybe it's because we're a lot closer to steam boilers than we are to worm holes. We live and work with Cats and Gricks and Crazy Red-Necks everyday.

This is great storytelling

Simply the best series you will listen to. You won't regret ordering this series. Can't wait until the next book.

Ameri-Can!

I recently listened to Maelstrom written by Taylor Anderson and narrated by William Dufris.

This is the third book in the Destroyermen series. It's almost impossible to review any series, excluding the first book in a series, without a few spoilers. If this is an issue for you, I suggest you stop reading now. 

The Destroyermen series posits an alternative earth with the alternative evolution of multiple intelligent species on the same planet. From time to time, inexplicably, people on the sea are pulled from our world into this alternative world, often through a portal in a great storm.

Maelstrom picks up where the previous book left off. The Grik, a possible intelligent humanoid descendant of the dinosaurs, are an aggressive species that kills all in their path. 

Captain Reddy and the crew of the USS Walker have allied with the Lemurians, an intelligent race that appears to be a strange mixture of cat and monkey. The problem is that their ship is not the only naval vessel swept from the second battle of the Java sea. The Japanese battlecruiser, Amagi, has allied with the Grik, in a bid to destroy the American ships that came through the portal, for the glory of the Japanese people. 

Thus the USS Walker and her allies find themselves facing an imminent invasion. Knowing they cannot stand alone, they seek new allies in this world, as not all Lemurians have agreed to join their cause. They also hope to find the other humans they have heard rumors of. 

William Dufris did an excellent job with the narration. He's actually quite fitting for the character of this book and uses a wide variety of subtle voice acting techniques to bring the story to life.

Conclusion: This is another great entry into this unusual alternative history series. Once again we see USS Walker facing overwhelming odds and, in that measure, it's not different from the previous two entries in the series. The seeking out of allies, exploration, and broadening perspective of the world is refreshing though. I think anyone who enjoys alternative history will enjoy this novel.

Leaves you hungry for more!

Series is difficult to continue. This one however seems to be continued with effortless after three books I am convinced that the rest of the series will be just as good as the first

So far so good

Story line follows and adventure is end to end. What's next, a good question. Can something from the future be next? Keep reading you will enjoy it.

I love this entire series!

Alternate history and military SCI-FI fans will love these books! I have listened to the first four and I enjoyed them all.

Good book 3

This was a good book. I dissagree with others that he went into to much detail. I think that helps undersatsnd the new world. Naration was great again.

Excellent book

I love these books, cannot wait for the next book to come out. This whole series is fantastic.

A most excellent conclusion!

I discovered this series most unusually, through a Facebook fan page. It intrigued me. The narrator does so much more than simply read this great tale, and Taylor Anderson succeeds brilliantly in taking this genre into an entirely New Direction.

the best of the series!

cats with guns on a ship! love this series and can't wait for the next.