{"product_id":"punks-force-hardcover","title":"Punk's Force - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWard Carroll\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTony Peak\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003ePunk's Force\u003c\/i\u003e is a high-octane, brutally authentic look at the future of naval warfare, where hypersonic threats, cutting-edge tech, and human betrayal collide. Fast, sharp, and unflinchingly real, this one hits like a missile.\"--Jack Carr, #1 N\u003ci\u003eew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eRed Sky Mourning\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In the electrifying fourth novel of the Punk Series, Adm. \"Punk\" Reichert must prove that the Navy's newest aircraft carrier, USS \u003ci\u003eGerald R. Ford \u003c\/i\u003e(CVN 78), can survive a hypersonic missile attack. Punk assembles a formidable team of former squadmates and brilliant engineers to deploy a cutting-edge, directed-energy weapon, leveraging the latest in machine-learning technology for battlefield supremacy. Yet, as he battles bureaucratic obstacles and personal crises--including his wife's cancer diagnosis--he soon realizes that something far more sinister is afoot. A ruthless tech magnate with a vendetta, a traitor in Punk's ranks, and an elaborate scheme to dismantle traditional sea power all threaten the very future of naval warfare. Will Punk's crew rise to the occasion and secure their legacy, or be lost to the tides of technology? \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWard Carroll \u003c\/b\u003eflew in F-14 Tomcats for fifteen years after graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy. He was named Naval Institute Press Author of the Year in 2001 for his novel \u003ci\u003ePunk's War\u003c\/i\u003e and is also the author of \u003ci\u003ePunk's Fight\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePunk's Wing\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the host of the popular Ward Carroll YouTube channel. He lives in Annapolis, Maryland. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTony Peak\u003c\/b\u003e writes science fiction, fantasy, and LitRPG novels. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eInherit the Stars, \u003c\/i\u003ethe Eden Trilogy\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003ethe Redshift Runners\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003etrilogy, and more works of speculative fiction. His interests include progressive thinking, storytelling in all mediums, and planetary exploration. He resides in southwest Virginia with a great view of New River.\u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.5 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 20, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53596439314739,"sku":"9781682476611","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/0746\/3731\/files\/zOe6pefSON9781682476611.webp?v=1782964390","url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/punks-force-hardcover","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}