World Wars 1990

The heading is not a misprint.

The actually production of Castro's Folly should begin next week; proof cover etc.

But, bear in mind that book is still going to be a while off.

The Final Storm comes first.

This one's at 60,000 words and counting, I'm thinking it could go all the way to 90.000, but who knows.

Right now we've got three acts, buildup, Battle of the Polish Plain, Battle of the Kola. This week I'll be taking the axe to the Battle of the Polish Plain. At the moment i'm looking at it and thinking: another battle? Really? We'll see.

I like a lot of what's happening in this book. Plenty of naval action all over the world, including activity of navies that never got much attention in other Third World War techno-thrillers. That always used to drive me nuts. Why no Japanese or Italians, Mr. Clancy?

Heck in Cauldron, in which Larry Bond portrays a war between the United States and the EU (hey it was 1993) the French fleet, carriers and all, is never mentions. WTF?

Me, I've written this thing thinking, 'Any military that can join the war, should join the war.'

Which doesn't mean the Indo-Pak conflict will be flaring up, or North Korea will invade South Korea. The later would require Chinese acquiescence and assistant. Trust me, in the World War 1990 universe, the Chinese government definitely ain't interested.

Of course China attacking Siberia....now there's an idea.