The Chosen One
  • Published: 19 November 2019
  • ISBN: 9781984806338
  • Imprint: Berkley
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 512
  • RRP: $34.99

The Chosen One

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A fundamentalist Islamic army is on the march in the Middle East, and the fight to stop the spread of madness will take everything the American military can muster, in this novel from the author of The Red Line.

A fundamentalist Islamic army is on the march in the Middle East, and the fight to stop the spread of madness will take everything the American military can muster, in this novel from the author of The Red Line.

Two months ago, a new leader arose in the Islamic world, the Mahdi—or the Chosen One. He has rallied fundamentalist Muslim forces across the Middle East who have driven deep into Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Standing against them is an allied force made up primarily of the American military. 

It's a desperate fight. From armored battles in the desert to American carriers desperately dodging waves of cruise missiles, the Mahdi proves to have many tricks up his sleeve. 

Marine Lieutenant Sam Erickson is in the thick of the fighting. He and his company have fought their way from a landing on the Mediterranean shore to the outskirts of Cairo. Now he finds himself at a critical juncture, but can he make the sacrifices necessary for the greater good?
  • Published: 19 November 2019
  • ISBN: 9781984806338
  • Imprint: Berkley
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 512
  • RRP: $34.99
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Praise for The Chosen One

Praise for The Red Line

"You won't read a thriller this year more perfectly timed than the scarily prescient The Red Line, the sterling debut from Walt Gragg that 'imagines' an all-too-plausible scenario for World War III....As much Philip Caputo or Tim O'Brien as Tom Clancy, Gragg's writing is as masterful as his plotting, and The Red Line has all the makings of a classic."--Providence Journal

"[An] impeccably researched, riveting first novel....This is must reading for any military action fan. Nearly every page reeks of the smoke of battle and the stench of death."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"[An] intense and gripping debut thriller....Difficult reading, not for the writing, which is stellar, but owing to the story's timeliness and authenticity. Recommended for fans of military and futuristic thrillers."--Library Journal (starred review)

"The Red Line is a smart, timely military thriller from a promising new author."--The Real Book Spy

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