Patrick Robinson Nimitz Class

Patrick Robinson Nimitz Class is a naval thriller novel published in 1997 by Patrick Robinson. It is the first book in the series that features Admiral Arnold Morgan and Ben Adnam. It is stylistically similar to Tom Clancy, particularly The Hunt for Red October. The plot revolves around a nuclear torpedo attack on a fictional aircraft carrier, the USS Thomas Jefferson, and the subsequent investigation and hunt for the rogue submarine responsible.

Plot summary

The USS Thomas Jefferson, a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, is participating in routine exercises in the Indian Ocean with its battle group, when it suddenly disappears from radar and sonar. The only clue to its fate is a faint distress signal that indicates a nuclear detonation. The US Navy is shocked and baffled by the loss of its most powerful warship and its six thousand crew members.

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Admiral Arnold Morgan, the National Security Advisor, is tasked with finding out what happened and who is behind it. He suspects that a rogue submarine, armed with a stolen Russian nuclear torpedo, is responsible. He enlists the help of his friend and former colleague, Lieutenant Commander Bill Baldridge, who is an expert on submarine warfare and whose brother was the captain of the Thomas Jefferson.

Baldridge conducts a thorough analysis of the available data and concludes that the submarine must be a Kilo-class diesel-electric boat, modified with an air-independent propulsion system and a stealth coating. He also deduces that the submarine must have been operating from a secret base in the Arabian Sea, near the coast of Iran.

Morgan and Baldridge launch a covert operation to locate and destroy the submarine, using a team of Navy SEALs and a specially equipped Los Angeles-class attack submarine, the USS Shark. They also discover that the mastermind behind the attack is Ben Adnam, a former Iraqi naval officer who defected to Iran after the Gulf War. Adnam is a brilliant and ruthless strategist who has a personal vendetta against Morgan and the US Navy.

Reception

The novel was well received by critics and readers alike, who praised its realism, suspense, and action. It was an international bestseller and was translated into several languages. It was also compared favorably to the works of Clive Cussler, Jack Higgins, and Tom Clancy.

The novel also raised some serious questions about the vulnerability of US naval forces to nuclear terrorism, and the implications of defense budget cuts on national security. It also highlighted the potential threat posed by rogue states and non-state actors with access to weapons of mass destruction.

Sequels

The novel was followed by nine more books in the series, featuring Admiral Morgan and Ben Adnam as recurring characters. The series covers various geopolitical conflicts and crises involving China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, Iraq, Colombia, Argentina, France, and Israel. The series also explores the personal lives and relationships of Morgan and Baldridge, as well as other supporting characters.

References

[Nimitz Class - Patrick Robinson - Google Books]

[Nimitz Class: Robinson, Patrick: 9780099225621: Amazon.com: Books]

[Patrick Robinson - Book Series In Order]

[Nimitz Class (novel) - Wikipedia]

[Nimitz Class Audiobook, written by Patrick Robinson - BlackstoneLibrary.com]

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