Maelstrom (Anderson novel)

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Maelstrom
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First edition
Author Taylor Anderson
Cover artistStudio Liddell
Language English
Series Destroyermen
Genre Alternate history
Publisher Roc Books
Publication date
2009
Publication place United States
Media typePrint
Pages387
ISBN 978-0-451-46253-4
OCLC 233548907
Preceded by Crusade  
Followed by Distant Thunders  

Maelstrom is the third book of the Destroyermen series by author Taylor Anderson. [1]

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Plot synopsis

Captain Matthew Reddy's ship Walker, and his Lemurian allies, have won several battles against the cannibalistic lizard race, the Grik, who are waging a war of genocide against the sea-going Lemurians. The Grik sent a large force of 500 ships carrying 150,000-200,000 soldiers to destroy the Captain's crew and base at Baalkpaan. The Japanese heavy cruiser, the Amagi, will be supporting the Grik lizard army. The Amagi is a more powerful vessel than Reddy's antique, battered destroyers. With these odds, how will the Captain and his allies fare? Can the ship 'Walker' under Captain Reddy and his Lemurian allies prevail against the Grik and their allied ship the Amagi? Will the Grik destroy the Captain's crew and base at Baalkpaan?

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References

  1. "Taylor Anderson | Maelstrom". Archived from the original on 2013-02-03. Retrieved 2012-09-06.