Friendship Games

<p>In a world teetering on the edge of catastrophe the explosion of the USS <i>George W. Bush</i> aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf ignites a powder keg of global tensions. As thousands of American sailors perish in flames a shadow war erupts across the Middle East with Navy SEAL Master Chief Hector Gonzales and his elite Echo Squad caught in the crossfire.</p><p>Half a world away Iranian naval commander Hashemi Hash Ghavam watches with dread as his nation launches a bold military gambit seizing Kuwait Bahrain and eastern Saudi Arabia in lightning strikes. While Hash struggles with his personal demons and duty to country President Cynthia Belle faces impossible choices as American cities come under ballistic missile attack and nuclear weapons enter the equation.</p><p>From the claustrophobic corridors of a naval base under siege to the War Room beneath the White House from the desert battlefields of Arabia to the strategic command centers of Tehran the conflict escalates with terrifying speed. A young logistics sailor named Thew Bryson is thrust into combat alongside hardened SEALs while royal dynasties crumble and new powers rise from the ashes.</p><p>As Chinese and Russian forces mobilize and diplomatic channels collapse humanity stands at the precipice of World War III. The only question remaining is whether anyone can stop the madness before it's too late.</p><p>If you enjoyed Red Storm Rising 2034: A Novel of the Next World War and The Terminal List you'll love Friendship Games.</p>