The Novel by Martin Caidin

"December 7th, 1980. The United States Naval Carrier Nimitz is the finest warship in the world. She is carrying a nuclear payload that can level a continent. And a fleet of fighter jets that can deliver it. Her crew is a handpicked one -- like Captain Matthew Yelland, who endured the torture of the Viet Cong and did not break. And Warren Lasky, the civilian "think-tank" who designed the warship to weather any battle. But a nightmare journey has brought her to a place where no amount of brains or courage can help. To a battle that no man can win. Pearl Harbor, December 7th, 1941...."

This wonderful novel by Martin Caidin follows the movie very closely.   To find a copy of this book you can try Alibris, and Amazon.   Martin Caidin authored at least 100 novels and many of them were turned into major motion pictures, including the Six-Million Dollar Man, which was based on his novel, CYBORG.     The Final Countdown is one of my favorite movies of all time.  The book, (which I proudly own) is a very interesting read.   I am proud to say that of all my influences in writing Science Fiction, Martin Caidin is at the top of the list.  Sadly, Mr. Caidin passed away in 1997.   His work however still lives on, and we won't forget him.

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