Red Ice

Winds of War, Book 1

De: William C. Dietz

Narrado por: Ryan Burke

World War III is a month old. After attacking and sinking the Destroyer USS Stacy Heath, the Chinese invade Tibet, and India counterattacks. Rather than allow the Chinese to seize control of the subcontinent, the US sends 20,000 US soldiers and Marines in to join the fight. The Russians invade Ukraine, which leaves NATO with no choice but to respond. A full-fledged ground war begins.

American forces are spread thin, and the decision is made to evacuate all personnel from Afghanistan. Troops have already begun to pull out, when Air Force JTAC (Joint Terminal Attack Controller) Dan Falco receives orders to kill a ruthless Taliban leader named Noor Mohammad Hashemi. But it won't be easy.

Meanwhile, 7,000 miles to the north, the Russians are holding a training exercise called Red Ice. Except that it isn't a training exercise, and if American forces fail to stop the enemy, the Russians will land on American soil. An accomplishment that would be a tremendous blow to American morale and would suck much-needed resources away from the conflicts in Europe and Asia.

Army Air Force and even Coast Guard personnel will do their best to push the Russians back. But will their best be good enough?

©2018 William C. Dietz (P)2021 Tantor

Wish it was better

Narrator could’ve been better the storyline was slow in developing and taking two books to complete the story just seem like it was unnecessary. That’s ice and flood.

Great Story! Hooked!

Dietz writes a great tale. He incorporates it all, plot, characterization, descriptive prose and reasonably believable action scenes within limits. The book deserves a better voice actor, however. His major fault is not being a veteran or a serving member. Not his fault! AUDIBLE, et al! Start recruiting veterans for mil and mil-sci-fi stories! They’d be much more likely to not drop a listener out of the experience due to mis-pronunciation or incorrect emphasis. You’re Welcome.

Too Dull to Finish

Military alternate history oddly featuring a majority of female military officers. Storyline took too long to develop. Overall: disappointing.

WWW3 starts

I loved the way that the author made a plausible explanation of the beginning of the war to end all wars…
The characters drew me in and felt believable.

Gets better as it goes

I liked this book more it went on. There are some very cool and unique ideas and scenes in it, often a bit ridiculous but overall fun and fresh. The narrator sounds fine when it's people joking around at a base, but doesn't really bring up the intensity during the action. The frantic radio calls are a specific weak point, just comes off a bit flat overall.

Great start to WW3 Series

Love the action with the different branches of the military engaged in an operation by the Russians to attack the United States in Alaska. Great character development and a wonderful start to a new series.

Good book for idle time

I wouldn’t put this book in the realm of Clancy by any stretch but it is a good “working around the house “ listen.

ruined by narration

Solid war story that I wish I had read and not heard. The limited voice range of narrator irked me to not finishing the book.

Outstanding story

Enjoyed this book. Listening to how the author used an idea that’s out there and dwelling upon the action of WWIII. I looked how they described both sides of the conflict’s sides…

Great story

Heart warming and full of hope overlaying a realistic work of fiction. Great book and an enjoyable listen/read.