Operation Ivy Bells Robert G Williscroft Gary McCluskey 9780982166260 Books
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Winning the Cold War is in the balance…
A super-secret, off-the-books spy organization; a security-clearance starting at Top Secret and going up from there; an attack by giant squid during a thousand-foot dive while breathing an exotic gas; a cat’s whisker escape from death during a three-day decompression – and that’s just the first two chapters of Operation Ivy Bells, before the action really gets underway.
Blending personal experience and real-world events in a fictional wrapping, Operation Ivy Bells offers a never-before-seen glimpse of these heroic men fearlessly facing death to gather the intel that tipped the scales to win the Cold War.
Operation Ivy Bells Robert G Williscroft Gary McCluskey 9780982166260 Books
WOW, from attacks by Humboldt squid, to groupers, to knife fights with Soviet divers hundreds of feet below the surface, this novel will keep you on the edge of your chair late into the night. Some of the best kept secrets of the cold war provide the backdrop for the daring do of Lieutenant Mac McDowell and his team of saturation divers as they work to save the nuclear submarine Halibut and accomplish her vital missions. Written cleanly with a thrill a minute, it’s never clear if Mac, his divers, or even the submarine crew will live to tell their tale. I highly recommend you enjoy this book written by a first rate adventurer.George Jackson
Captain USN (Ret.)
a.k.a. G. William Weatherly
author Sheppard of the Argonne
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Operation Ivy Bells Robert G Williscroft Gary McCluskey 9780982166260 Books Reviews
Robert Williscroft’s Operation Ivy Bells is the perfect book for readers who loved big trucks and shop class. Williscroft describes in loving detail the mechanics involved in splicing sound cables onto Soviet communication cables, crafting extra decking to hide stolen Soviet nuclear missile parts, repairing and preparing deep sea driving modules. Williscroft details everything from laying out the nuts and bolts to running the boom cranes.
For me, who spent hours under the car with my dad, only to leave all the work to mechanics as soon as I left home, those scenes those scenes caused my eyes to gloss over and skip ahead to the next dive scene. However, I suspect erector set lovers and Tom Clancy fans will be enthralled.
Operation Ivy Bells claims to be a fictional account of a real NSA operation to steal Soviet nuclear secrets during the Cold War. Narrated by the character of Lt. J.R. “Mac” McDowell, the book recounts one operation during the forty year underwater campaign of the deep sea divers aboard the reconditioned nuclear submarine USS Hallibut. The fact that the book ends up recounting only one campaign may confuse the readers since the book opens listing a cast of characters that implies it will cover dozens, but the one campaign Williscroft does recount leaves the reader with plenty of thrills.
Readers may find it hard to feel the story is fictional since the book reads like nonfiction, especially in the introduction and two epilogues which recount historical moments with real personages. The mission involves a test run to see if they can splice a tap into a Soviet communications cable and then retrieve parts of a soviet nuclear test missile, followed by a real run. During their test mission they encounter a wiley Soviet sub commander determined to catch them at all costs.
I found Williscroft’s tone a little confusing as well. When the book opens we find them celebrating in a bar with naked sailors with flaming toilet paper tucked in their buttocks and a bar fly who swears like a sailor. Once they get on the submarine, Williscroft’s seamen don’t swear and he doesn’t even want to mention the content of their “private” video collection. None of the onshore antics make it onto the sub. What looked to be the Navy version of Jim Bouton’s Ball Four turned out to be Operation Petticoat.
For all its imperfections, Ivy Bells is an exciting read. The cat and mouse chase between the Hallibut and the Soviet sub Whiskey will keep readers on edge to the last page.
Phillip T. Stephens is the author of Cigerets, Guns & Beer and Raising Hell.
Operation Ivy Bells is a wonderful read, replete with memorable characters and enough nautical detail to satisfy any die-hard Tom Clancy fan. Although places the novel in the genre techno-thriller, it may also be considered historical fiction since the events brought to life by Williscroft did actually happen. The placement of listening devices onto undersea military communication cables in the stormy waters off the eastern coast of the former Soviet Union, resulted in an intelligence boon for the United States during the height of the Cold War. The author’s biography is exciting reading on its own, and highly recommended! Williscroft has “been there, done that,” and his unique experience and knowledge is evident in his effortless delivery of a nail-chewing adventure.
Williscroft immerses the reader in life onboard a submarine. And whether the scene is in the control room or the can (this is where the deep divers equilibrate to the enormous pressures outside the boat before a dive, and slowly depressurize following a dive), you become one with the crew. The jargon—necessary for realism—is easy to pick up thanks to plenty of discrete definitions that do not interrupt the flow or pace of the plot.
A must-read for any aficionado of military historical fiction, techno-thrillers, and submarine adventures, Operation Ivy Bells will not disappoint!
I think Operation Ivy Bells will appeal to a wide audience, and that readers who are fans of the "Tom Clancy" genre will find Operation Ivy Bells to be an especially fun foray into fresh territory; offering grist for some interesting "how much of that was real?" conversations. As a Navy veteran, I found the details that set context for the story to be familiar and authentic. The book covered an area of Naval operations I was not familiar with but had heard rumors of while I was on active duty. The author's narrative style made for an easy read and should make the book readily accessible to readers who aren't Navy or military veterans. I think all readers will find the pace and action level of the book to be compelling. The story moves right along, and I found myself surprised by how quickly I got through the book. There's also a great "hook" at the end, linking the fictional storyline to real-world events, which brings the book to a great close. I had trouble putting the book down, and I suspect that others will too. I highly recommend Operation Ivy Bells, especially to fans of quality military-political fiction!
WOW, from attacks by Humboldt squid, to groupers, to knife fights with Soviet divers hundreds of feet below the surface, this novel will keep you on the edge of your chair late into the night. Some of the best kept secrets of the cold war provide the backdrop for the daring do of Lieutenant Mac McDowell and his team of saturation divers as they work to save the nuclear submarine Halibut and accomplish her vital missions. Written cleanly with a thrill a minute, it’s never clear if Mac, his divers, or even the submarine crew will live to tell their tale. I highly recommend you enjoy this book written by a first rate adventurer.
George Jackson
Captain USN (Ret.)
a.k.a. G. William Weatherly
author Sheppard of the Argonne
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