Into the Storm (Destroyermen Series #1)

engaging military science fiction parallel earth thriller

At the onset of World War II, the desperate allies put into the navy several warships that have seen their better days. Commander Matthew Reddy leads one of them a destroyer that he fears will fail. When the enemy engages his vessel, Matthew realizes how helpless they are he orders his men to steer into the eye of a nasty storm to elude their foes.--------------- However, Matthew fully understands what it means to jump from the frying pan into the fire when the storm abates he and his crew find themselves in a world where dinosaurs live and humans are non existent. However Matthew learns of two sentient races at war each side demands he join them as his junk ship is superior by far to what either side possesses. -------------- With a nod to Star Trek and DC comics, INTO THE STORM is an engaging military science fiction parallel earth thriller. The story line is fast-paced and filled with plenty of action. On the plausible side is this alternate earth with dinosaurs and sentient races and the crew entering the ¿portal¿ on the doubtful column is the impact of a broken down destroyer on a world war (potential technological leaps in the long run aside). Still fans will appreciate Taylor Anderson¿s fine tale.----------- Harriet Klausner

5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

Finest Example of the Art

I am totally blown away by Taylor Anderson's tale here - this rivals another of my favorite series, the Empire of Man Series by David Weber & John Ringo (March Upcountry, March to the Sea, March to the Stars, We Few). Every bit the epic story as their series was, but with a more 'grounded' quality (no spaceships in this one) and less 'space opera' to it. But the battles, the human dramas, the character development, the inter-species relationships, and the sheer...adventure of it, has few equals. I love this series and have already finished the second book and am 1/2 way through the third. Move over, Mr. Weber and Mr. Ringo (and Mr. Drake), you now have a new peer...overall, a SUPERB example of the military sci-fi genre and a real Keeper!

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

WOW! Give this new novelist an A+.

If you love well researched history, riviting action, adventure, well developed characters that stay true to te end, and yes,sci fi, this is your book.

A great read with all the necessary ingredients. Try it, you will love it. This reader does.

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Great read

I read this book in one night and paid for it the next day. Looking forward to the next book. To the author.. well done.

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cant wait for next volume

read a friends hardcover, bought the paperback - eager to get rest of series but B&N stopped stocking hardcover anticipating the paperback of vol 2 very frustrating B&N

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

It is a revisitation and a mix of the concepts of parallel universes and alternate realities with a new twist; the lemurs of Madagascar became self-aware and intelligent.

It is a revisitation and a mix of the concepts of parallel universes and alternate realities with a new twist. The lemurs of Madagascar became self-aware and intelligent. The "Storm" has taken ships and mariners across the divide since time began. Dinosaurs and other ancient life forms evolved and co-habit in this new-old world. One thing remains unchanged; war not only between humans but now also involving non-humans.

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Very Enjoyable Read

I am a WWII buff and I find historical inaccuracies very distracting to a story line. Taylor Anderson has made a commendable effort to remain true to historical accuracy as well as writing a very entertaining story. This is a good vacation book, rainy day book, etc. I highly recommend this book and its sequels.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Fun if you like the time travel / alternate reality theme.

I like that Anderson uses an old obsolete destroyer and not a super modern aircraft carrier. It makes for a more interesting story.

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What if you found yourself in a world where man never evolved?

Anderson brings us an interesting series with "Destroyermen: Into The Storm". In the opening days of World War II, the navies of the allied nations found themselves being savaged by the Navy Of Imperial Japan. While fighting a last ditch battle against a Japanese Cruiser, two American Destroyers find themselves seeking cover in an ocean squall, but they quickly realise this is no ordinary storm. When the ships break free of the weather, everything appears normal, except for the sea creatures that are tearing the few Japanese survivors apart in the water. When the ship sails close to land the sailors are confronted with another enigma. The coasts are the same, but the land shows no sign of agriculture, and the inhabitants seem to be dinosaurs.

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Incredible Story

Incredible book, I couldn't put it down! Can't wait for book 2 the 'Crusade' to come out in October. I think it is refreshing for a new author to skillfully combine WWII descriptions, men, boats and planes together with a different dimension, monsters and race, but still make it flow effortlessly together into a fast paced great read! This well told tale is obviously a great candidate for Peter Jackson or George Lucas to put on the big screen. His author's notes on several items in the book were great.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

totally rad sci fi brah!

This is alternate history/sci-fi at its best. Anderson is a fantastic new author and I look foreward to reading the rest of the series!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Well done alternate timeline

Those who enjoy Eric Flint's "Ring of Fire" series, this wil have a pleasantly similar-yet-different experience. The characters are consistent yet change over time/experience. Mr. Anderson accurately reflects the thinking processes of a different time and avoids "preaching" about how things should be (both in reference to then and now). Great action and uses many experienced personages to get his military and biological/zoological references as accurate as possible.

Awesome Book & Series

I just finished the 6th book, and realized, I never rated the first book, Into The Storm. I am not going to rehash the plot as has been done.

Taylor does a great job with greating both character and situations that make you want to keep reading. IF you are looking for a book, take a chance on this one (just be ready to read the next 5 books!)

A most excellent Alt-history/parallel world story

While the book starts out slow, roughly 1/4 of the way through it finds its stride and will draw you into its beautiful, fantastical, and dangerous world leaving you wanting more. I would completely and immediately recommend to any and all fans of Sci-Fi and Alt-history/parallel worlds, to pick up this series. With its brilliant cast of characters and beautifully designed world, this is a truly great series and I cannot wait for the next book in the series to be published. I recommend buying the books 2 at a time, as you may find yourself reading one cover to cover without realizing it as i have found myself doing.

Adam Jacques

Interesting

This is an interesting introduction in the series, but I wish it had a little more action. If you liked alternative history in the Final Countdown or Timeline then you will enjoy this series. Looking forward to reading on in this series.

"Hard" fantasy/sci-fi?

Novel approach to the "trapped in another dimension" theme-not quite steam-punk-may need another label. Some ideas are a trifle predictable - big ego guy will probably meet a bad end, hero/beautiful girl somehow form a bond, but also some very unique ideas so far without the Bug-Eyed-Monsters. Lots of fun!

Okay, I'm hooked

I don't read a lot of science fiction, but this caught my eye. Plotwise (ship goes through a storm into another world) it sounded like the 1980s Kirk Douglas movie "The Final Countdown" -- a good concept, but somewhat cheesy. However, the author delivers strong characters and plenty of action. Made destroyer duty pretty compelling and I'm an Air Force guy.

Great start to a new series

Great story line of an old beat up Destroyer against newer Japanese fleet then a diferent type of enemy and the way the destroyermen handle the new reality.

excellent reading

the book is well written and hard to put down.

Great Yarn!

A good timeshift tail like many others. But who would have thought to throw together Lemurs, Raptors a Navy Destroyer and her crew as main characters? Nothing too cerebral, just a nice read complete with good characters, plenty of action and great battle sequences. I like how he peppers in forshadowing hints throughout as to what will come back around later on. Mr. Anderson gets the Navy lingo and traditions down very well. In fact I wondered if someone unfamiliar with shipboard terms would be able to follow the story as easily. But I think it is probably easy enough for most everyone to understand.