Hong Kong in the immediate future is the scene for Coonts!s (Cuba)
latest thriller. China is ripe for an anti-Communist revolution, and it
explodes while Admiral Jake Grafton is in Hong Kong on a fact-finding
assignment. While most previous Grafton novels have revolved around
military actions, Hong Kong deals with spies, murder, kidnapping, and
treachery. When the revolution erupts, the rebels use cyberwarfare to
paralyze the Chinese government!s computers and gain access to
traditional weapons. A real distraction is the use of Terminator-type
combat robots to turn the tide for the rebels. Since these automata
don!t exist (yet), they should not play a role in a novel that purports
to be based on fact, and they spoil what could have been a compelling
novel about a people!s struggle for freedom. Despite its flaws, this
book will be enjoyed by Coonts!s many fans