{"product_id":"weapons-free-9781648756634","title":"Weapons Free","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Chinese Navy has unleashed a game-changing weapon that will tip the balance of power in the Pacific.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarrison Kohl, newly appointed Director of the CIA's Special Activities Center, faces an impossible assignment: acquire the plans for China's new long-range, superfast torpedo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Commander Janet Everett, commanding officer of the USS \u003cem\u003eIllinois\u003c\/em\u003e, tracks the Chinese Navy from under the waves of the South China Sea, Kohl's team makes a risky move to recruit an asset from the Chinese development team. They find only more bad news: the new weapon is far more advanced than they realized. The Chinese are preparing to test-fire the torpedo, proving its power to the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmidst this devastating intelligence, Harrison sees an opportunity to execute one of the boldest covert actions in the history of the CIA. But an operation of this scale requires a massive diversion. The US Navy and Everett will have to challenge the powerful Chinese Navy in the contested waters of the South China Sea--without letting their power play spiral into World War Three.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Bruns and J.R. Olson, authors of the acclaimed Command and Control series, unleash their trademark blend of action, intrigue, and military authenticity in \u003cem\u003eWeapons Free\u003c\/em\u003e, book one in The Third Option series. Perfect for fans of Tom Clancy and Brad Thor.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e___________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for the authors: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"...compares with the best of the timeless classics by Tom Clancy, Dale Brown, and Stephen Coonts.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e --Mark Greaney, #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eMission Critical\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"With their background in the U.S. Navy, both Bruns and Olson have the right stuff to create a realistic military tale.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e ―Booklist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"These two guys have lived it. Now they're writing it.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e --Don Keith, author of \u003cem\u003eOnly the Brave\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFinal Bearing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"...some of the best combat writing I've seen since Tom Clancy.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e--Jason Kasper, \u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Enemies of My Country\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Severn River Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781648756634\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 314","brand":"David Bruns,J. R. Olson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52051782959285,"sku":"9781648756634","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_09fd4f4b-5a7b-4500-bebf-b54344bf9fa1.jpg?v=1764047936","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/weapons-free-9781648756634","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}