Nimitz Class (novel)
1997 novel by Patrick Robinson
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Nimitz Class is a naval thriller published in 1997 by British novelist Patrick Robinson.[1][2][3] It is the first book in the series which features admiral Arnold Morgan and Ben Adnam. It is stylistically similar to Tom Clancy, particularly The Hunt for Red October.
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| Author | Patrick Robinson |
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| Publisher | HarperCollins |
Publication date | June 1, 1997 |
| ISBN | 0-06-018755-7 |
Plot summary
In May 2002, a nuclear torpedo attack occurs on the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Thomas Jefferson, destroying it. A search commences for the attacking submarine, a Cold War-era Kilo-class submarine. The hunt for the Kilo results in the sinking of the Ayatollah of Iran's submarines by a Navy SEAL raid, an underwater transit through the Bosporus, and an underwater battle near the Falklands. Commander Ben Adnam is a slick commander who eludes capture. He skillfully evades Bill Baldrige and the U.S. Navy.
Film adaptation
In early 1997, John McTiernan optioned the rights to the techno-thriller Nimitz Class for Universal soon after the novel's publication. McTiernan intended to direct the film through his then-wife/producer Donna DuBrow, who refused to allow it to be made following their separation.[citation needed]
