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Into the Storm

Taylor Anderson (2008)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesDestroyermen #1
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads3.96

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentNone
LanguageModerate

Protagonist archetypes

Ensemble CastTime-Displaced

Synopsis

Pressed into service when World War II breaks out in the Pacific, the USS Walker -- a Great-War vintage "four-stacker destroyer" finds itself in full retreat from pursuit by Japanese battleships. Its captain, Lieutenant Commander Matthew Patrick Reddy, knows that he and his crew are in dire straits. In desperation, he heads Walker into a squall, hoping it will give them cover -- and emerges somewhere else. Familiar landmarks appear, but the water teems with monstrous, vicious fish. And there appear to be dinosaurs grazing on the plains of Bali. Gradually Matt and his crew must accept the fact that they are in an alternate world -- and they are not alone. Humans have not evolved, but two other species have. And they are at war. With its steam power and weaponry, the Walker's very existence could alter the balance of power. And for Matt and his crew, who have the means to turn a primitive war into a genocidal Armageddon, one thing becomes clear. They must decide whose side they're on. Because whoever they choose to side with is the winner.

Into the Storm: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

This WWII naval adventure involves a destroyer crew transported to an alternate world with primitive species at war. Expect strong wartime violence, military combat, ethical dilemmas about genocide, and adult language typical of military fiction.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include genocide, death, and mass death (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Readers who love WWII history and alternate reality adventures will enjoy watching a destroyer crew navigate a world with dinosaurs and primitive warfare.

Tags

Military FantasyAlternate HistoryHistorical FantasyScience Fiction CrossoverNaval Fiction