Question: Need author of books on supertanker terrorism and Chinese mini-sub invasion of New York.

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ANSWERED on Thu 20 Sep 2007 - 8:38 am UTC by answerfinder

Question: Need author of books on supertanker terrorism and Chinese mini-sub invasion of New York.

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Asked by windypundit on Thu 20 Sep 2007 - 6:59 am UTC:

I'm trying to find more books by the author of two thrillers I read in the
1990s, but I can't remember the names of either the author or the books,
just the plots.  I'm almost positive both books were written by the same
person or persons, but I could be wrong about that too.

[warning - plot spoilers follow...]

In the first book, a husband-and-wife (possibly doctors) are sailing around
the Pacific islands when they are kidnapped by the crew of a LNG (liquid
natural gas) supertanker.  The supertanker is eventually used in an act of
terrorism.

In the second book, a tugboat captain stumbles across a mini-sub on the
ocean bottom near New York city.  That sub, and another hundred like it,
are carrying a Chinese invasion force that captures Manhattan island.  New
York's mayor is a guy named Rudy.  At the end, the Chinese general blows up
one of the World Trade Center towers.

The answer should name the author or authors and at least one of the books.

Uclue Researcher Answer by Researcher answerfinder on Thu 20 Sep 2007 - 8:38 am UTC:

Dear windypundit,

With the help of your detailed question, I have found both the books you
were seeking.

They are ‘Fire and Ice’ and ‘Red Sky at Morning’ both by Paul
Garrison (pseudonym of Justin Scott). The below are extracts from the
reviews on amazon.com.

Fire and Ice by Paul Garrison

Doctors Sarah and Michael Stone, along with their 10-year-old daughter
Ronnie ... They sail the rugged waters of the Pacific in their 38-foot
hospital ship ... a giant liquefied-nitrogen-gas carrier nearby radios an S
O S: its captain has been seriously injured in a fall. Michael spots an old
man in distress on the atoll, so Sarah drops him off and heads for the
carrier. Trying to help the dying man, Michael watches in terror as the
carrier scoops up the hospital sailboat and steams away. Things get even
more exciting as Michael chases the mysterious carrier and its ominous
cargo to Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Tokyo--for a literally explosive finale.

http://www.amazon.com/Fire-Ice-Paul-Garrison/dp/0380794365/ref=sr_1_2/105-6782759-5010037?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1190276185&sr=1-2

Red Sky at Morning by Paul Garrison

Admiral Tang Li has slipped his diesel submarine force into the Hudson
River and ventures into the Atlantic to torpedo a just-departed passenger
liner to lure the visiting warships out of New York harbor. The invasion is
intended to distract the U.S. from China's planned attack on Taiwan ...
Tugboat captain Ken Hughes is cruising the harbor with new love Kate Ross
when Ken's tug is commandeered by Li's crew. Kate escapes in an inflatable
raft, but Li makes the tug his command post, forcing Ken to help direct the
subs. ... Mayor Rudolph Sincerely ... Meanwhile, 100 subs surface all
around Manhattan, and commandos swarm ashore, shooting citizens, wiping out
police stations and leveling One Police Plaza as they battle their way to
City Hall and the World Trade Center.
http://www.amazon.com/Red-Sky-Morning-Paul-Garrison/dp/0380802201

There are three other books: Ripple Effect, Buried at Sea and Sea Hunter.
You can find out more on the author's website. Justin Scott aka Paul
Garrison.
http://www.seastoriesbypaulgarrison.com/

This search strategy led me to find a review of Red Sky. Then searched on
amazon.com
chinese new.york invade book rudy -Giuliani
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=chinese+new.york+invade+book+rudy+-Giuliani+&btnG=Search&meta=

I hope I have identified them correctly. If not do ask for clarification of
this research and I shall try again.

Phil
answerfinder

Accepted and rated by windypundit on Thu 20 Sep 2007 - 1:28 pm UTC:

This is a terrific answer.  It's nice to see you Google Answers folks are
still doing great work.

Can you do me one favor?  Since my question summarizes the plots of both
books, it obviously has major spoilers.  You, of course, had to read them
to answer the question (sorry 'bout that), but I forgot that the questions
and answers would be published on the site.  The polite thing for me to do
would have been to add the following line after the first paragraph:

Spoiler Warning:  The next two paragraphs contain major plot spoilers for
both books.

I can't do that now that the question has been answered.  Is it possible
for you or someone you know at Uclue to edit the question to add that line?
 Thanks.

Uclue Researcher Answer clarification by Researcher answerfinder on Fri 21 Sep 2007 - 9:13 am UTC:

Dear windypundit,

Thank you for the tip. Glad you found us again.

Phil
answerfinder

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