Carrier Books in Order
Carrier is a series of 22 books written by William H Keith.
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Carrier books in publication order
22 books
Carrier
by William H Keith
1991
North Korean forces seize an American intelligence ship and begin killing its crew. The supercarrier Thomas Jefferson moves to respond, leaving its naval aviators to confront a hostage crisis in which a single mistake could trigger world war.
Viper Strike
by William H Keith
1991
Renegade Chinese fighters invade Thai airspace, threatening a regional alliance and the fragile balance of international power. Carrier Battle Group Fourteen is ordered to intervene, placing its aviators between a spreading confrontation and the chance to restore peace.
Armageddon Mode
by William H Keith
1992
India's declaration of war against Pakistan sends Carrier Battle Group Fourteen racing into the Indian Ocean. Its sailors and aviators prepare for fighting on land, sea, and air while trying to prevent a regional war from becoming a global catastrophe.
Flame-Out
by William H Keith
1992
A revived Soviet Union invades Norway, drawing Carrier Battle Group Fourteen into the Norwegian Sea. Outnumbered American sailors and aviators join the Norwegians in a fight for survival, confronting an enemy that threatens to overwhelm their limited force.
Maelstrom
by William H Keith
1993
A Soviet offensive against Scandinavia draws Matt Magruder and his carrier group into a battle against superior numbers. Their mission is to halt the advance, but fighting back also risks pushing the confrontation into an all-out nuclear war.
Countdown
by William H Keith
1994
Civil war in the former Soviet territories creates a growing risk of nuclear confrontation. Captain Matthew Magruder and his carrier group prepare Marine assaults and air strikes, trying to contain the crisis before the fighting crosses a catastrophic threshold.
Afterburn
by William H Keith
1996
Captain Matthew Magruder and his comrades enter the Black Sea during Russia's civil war, hoping to support a peace agreement. Instead, an enemy force confronts them, turning a diplomatic mission into a dangerous naval showdown.
Alpha Strike
by William H Keith
1997
China claims the disputed Spratly Islands, and Magruder is sent to maintain an American presence. His opponents stage an attack on their own forces and blame the United States, hoping to provoke a wider war.
Arsenal
by William H Keith
1998
Insurgents seize control of Cuba, shoot down an American civilian plane, and hold a Marine pilot hostage. Admiral Magruder must lead a counterattack shaped by reckless politicians while confronting the revolutionaries threatening his carrier battle group.
Nuke Zone
by William H Keith
1998
Ukraine schemes to frame Turkey for a nuclear missile attack on the American Sixth Fleet. Magruder must prevent war while navigating deceptive allies and stealth technology that make distinguishing friendly forces from enemies increasingly difficult.
Brink of War
by William H Keith
1999
The USS Jefferson joins a friendly aviation competition intended to improve relations with Russia. When Russian forces launch a surprise attack instead, Admiral Magruder must respond to a peacekeeping exercise suddenly transformed into a naval battle.
Chain of Command
by William H Keith
1999
A missile attack on an American aircraft pushes the USS Jefferson toward retaliation against Vietnam. Meanwhile, Magruder searches the jungle for his father, unaware that rising military tensions may trap him in a renewed war.
Enemies
by William H Keith
2000
Tensions between Greece and Macedonia bring Magruder's carrier battle group to the region on a peacekeeping mission. A rogue Greek officer chooses open war instead, forcing the Americans to confront a threat from within an ally's forces.
Joint Operations
by William H Keith
2000
China launches a surprise attack on American territory, bringing Vice Admiral Magruder's Carrier Battle Group Fourteen together with SEAL Team Seven. Naval aviation and covert operations must work in concert to respond to the assault.
Typhoon Season
by William H Keith
2000
An attack on an American yacht by a Chinese helicopter puts Carrier Battle Group Fourteen on alert. China denies responsibility as tensions rise, but another enemy exploits the confusion to strike while the superpowers approach war.
First Strike
by William H Keith
2001
Russian hardliners seize an airfield in Bermuda and prepare a nuclear attack on the United States. Tombstone Magruder and his carrier battle group must recapture the base before an attempted coup turns into a devastating strike.
Island Warriors
by William H Keith
2001
A Chinese missile test hits Taiwan, followed by an invasion that diplomacy cannot stop. Carrier Battle Group Fourteen stands between the island and destruction, facing a military offensive that threatens to engulf the region in war.
The Art of War
by William H Keith
2001
An American carrier group's routine maneuvers in the Persian Gulf encounter Iranian extremists and a concealed weapons cache. Tombstone Magruder must confront the emerging threat before the militants can turn their preparations into a wider conflict.
Hellfire
by William H Keith
2002
The USS Jefferson tests a new missile defense system in the Pacific, but an accident threatens a nearby Russian ship. Its crew must survive the retaliation while preventing a naval confrontation from escalating into open war.
Terror at Dawn
by William H Keith
2003
A disastrous domestic counterterrorism operation distracts American leaders as Iraq and North Korea move toward invasion. Tombstone Magruder and Carrier Battle Group Fourteen must respond to overseas threats while their country struggles with terrorism at home.
Final Justice
by William H Keith
2004
A militia plans to bomb the Super Bowl, while North Korea presents an even larger threat overseas. Carrier Battle Group Fourteen faces an escalating crisis that could push the United States toward another world war.
Last Stand
by William H Keith
2005
A modern Japanese naval offensive confronts the United States with an unexpected enemy at sea. Carrier Battle Group Fourteen becomes the last force standing in its path, facing a campaign that threatens to overwhelm America's defenses.
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