Red Metal

By: Mark Greaney, Lieutenant Colonel Hunter Ripley Rawlings IV - USMC

Narrated by: Marc Vietor

Length: 21 hrs and 21 mins

Publisher's summary

From the New York Times best-selling author of the Gray Man series comes a startlingly realistic novel of World War III.

A desperate Kremlin takes advantage of a military crisis in Asia to simultaneously strike into Western Europe and invade east Africa in a bid to occupy three rare Earth mineral mines that will give Russia unprecedented control over the world's hi-tech sector for generations to come.

Pitted against the Russians are a Marine lieutenant colonel pulled out of a cushy Pentagon job, a French Special Forces captain and his intelligence operative father, a young Polish partisan fighter, an A-10 Warthog pilot, and the commander of an American tank platoon who, along with his German counterpart, fight from behind enemy lines.

Through grand land, sea, and air battles to a small unit fighting hand-to-hand in the jungle, Russia and the US face off in a terrifying but thrilling battle for world dominance - with constant the threat of a Russian nuclear detonation ever present.

©2019 Mark Strode Greaney; Lt. Col. Hunter Ripley Rawlings (P)2019 Audible, Inc.

Thrilling

This is a stand-alone book. The book is about a modern war with Russia. It is primarily a United States Marines with tank and infantry type of story but with some Marine air support and a bit of help from the Navy. A female submarine captain performs heroic maneuvers to help the Marines. The story takes place in Africa (Kenya), Poland, Germany.

The book is well written; the characters are exciting and colorfully. The book could have been shorter, but it is written in the Clancy style. The story seemed somewhat familiar to me, but I could not place it. I found the book hard to put down. It is an exciting military thriller.

The book is twenty-one hours and twenty-one minutes. Marc Vietor does an excellent job narrating the book. Vietor is an actor and audiobook narrator. He has won numerous Audiofile Earphone Awards.

Book Premise is a little odd

The writing and reading was very good. Just not sure about starting a nation risking global war over the subject in question.

never thought i would think a narrator top Scott B

This was great storyline and the narrator did wonderful job. i am looking to listen to another.

quick readgood book

greaney does it incredible job weaving a masterpiece thriller, I recommend reading this book and just sit in place until it's done. it's a good quick enjoyable read. this is my type of thriller.

Very fast moving

Great story line, great character development. I blazed through this audible book. Even listening to it while playing golf.

Brain Heroin

For anyone who missed the old Tom Clancy but better. Honest, real, and well written characters. Also without getting political views crammed down your throat. Mark please stay that way. Excited to see what else you’ve written.

Wow

If you like Clancy or Coyle you’ll enjoy this story. Lots of stories woven into this tale, I found myself enjoying how each unfolded and the story built. I wasn’t sure I’d make it through 21 hours, but found myself wishing there was more.

Excellent book.

Excellent!

Excellent story, details,and narration! Gave the listener a way to picture every tense moment!

One of best, most realistic books out there.

One of the best and most realistic books I've read in the past 30 years. This book should be required reading for all military personnel.

Best fictional combat-action narrative ever

opinion of a 64-year-old former USMC rifle company commander -- avid reader of the genre