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White Sun War

The Campaign for Taiwan

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White Sun War

By: Mick Ryan
Narrated by: Joshua Saxon
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After decades of poising on the brink, the United States and China finally go to war when China invades the island of Taiwan. Deploying their most futuristic technologies in this grand strategic competition of the twenty-first century, the stakes could not be higher. Not only the future of the Taiwanese people but the fate of the world lies in the balance.

In an era when humans no longer just use machines, but partner with them in all aspects of military operations, this fictional account views this future war through the eyes of the American, Chinese, and Taiwanese caught up in the maelstrom, revealing the heartbreak, courage, leadership, and despair of high-tech warfare played out on land, at sea, in space, and in cyberspace.

White Sun War asks listeners to ponder anew an essential question for the future of security in western Pacific and the entire Indo-Pacific region: is a war for Taiwan winnable?

©2023 Mick Ryan (P)2023 Tantor
Military Technothrillers War & Military Fiction War Heartfelt Thriller
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Surprise, deception, adaptability and tech win out

White Sun War posits a future Chinese Communist Party invasion of Taiwan as a fully integrated human, AI and robotic conflict, in all spheres of operation including space and cyber. Despite the steady stream of intel, surprise is still possible.

A good read that integrates all the cutting edge elements of future warfare in an understandable and character-driven story.

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Truly a ‘must’ read!

A brilliant techno-thriller that combines reasoned extrapolations from existing technologies with a fast paced yet very sobering narrative. Really enjoyed it & learned a lot.

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just awesome

an excellent book for those interested in the future of war well written and well researched. I would highly recommend

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Poor performance

The performer mispronounced several words (AD ver sa ry not ad VER sa ry). Very grating to hear.

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Engaging

While I appreciate a dry tactical tome, this was much more savoury! The parts that detailed modern warfighting were particularly salient.

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Like numerous other books on this topic, the person reading the story cannot pronounce “littoral” and it takes away from the performance greatly.

1. **Littoral**: This term is used to describe areas or regions that are near or along the shore of a sea or a lake. It is often used in geography, ecology, and marine biology to refer to coastal environments.
- Example: "The littoral zone is rich in marine life."

2. **Litteral**: This is a common misspelling of the word "literal." "Literal" means taking words in their most basic sense without metaphor or exaggeration. It refers to the exact, straightforward meaning of something.
- Example: "When he said he was 'dying of laughter,' he didn't mean it in the literal sense."

So, "littoral" relates to coastal areas, while "literal" (sometimes misspelled as "litteral") pertains to the exact meaning of words.

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Thoughtful take on one scenario

Great read! Like watching a war game.
Really enjoyed it as a way to visualize the Chinese combat force in action.

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Must read!

What a great story! I was not a fan of the narration. He spoke to fast and did not take natural pauses. I had to slow the speed down and as a Marine. I didnt like his pronunciation of specific US Marine Corps units, terms and acronyms. I did like the change in tone and delivery base on which character he was speaking from though.

I would still recommend this book and the audiobook.

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Better than Monroe Doctrine

White Sun War delivers in 8hrs what the Monroe Doctrine dragged out for 8 books.

It really conveyed the absolute lethality and speed of integrated systems. Also enjoyed the frequent antagonist POV as a lot of books often are narratively one-sided.

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Superior to Ghost Fleet and 2034

This is significantly better than Ghost Fleet and 2034. I say that as a huge fan of all of Ackerman’s other writing and as an antibody to the military’s obsession with Singer’s book. This work is grounded in a closer truth to geopolitical and technological realities in our competition with the PRC and CCP.

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