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The War Planners Series: Books 1-3: The War Planners, The War Stage, and Pawns of the Pacific Kindle Edition

by Andrew Watts (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 4,285 ratings

The first three books in the epic World War Three military thriller series.

From a secretive island in the western Pacific, to the sands of the Middle East. From the government-monitored streets of China, to the spartan passageways of a US Navy destroyer. The War Planners series follows a family of elite military officers and intelligence personnel as they respond to a Chinese plot to attack America. David Manning, a technologist working for the CIA. His brother Chase, a US Navy SEAL. Their sister Victoria, a Navy helicopter pilot. And their father, the Admiral in charge of a US Navy carrier strike group.

Book 1: The War Planners

As CIA officer Lena Chou leads a secretive group of American military and intelligence experts tasked with stopping a Chinese invasion, technologist David Manning discovers that not every one of them intend for America to win.

Book 2: The War Stage

A US Navy destroyer sinks an Iranian patrol craft during a controversial exchange in the Persian Gulf. With tensions soaring between the two nations, an Iranian politician secretly contacts the CIA with a chilling revelation involving the Chinese.

Book 3: Pawns of the Pacific

CIA operative Chase Manning joins a Marine special operations team to infiltrate a secret Chinese base in the jungles of South America. Navy helicopter pilot Victoria Manning must take command of her destroyer when an unthinkable catastrophe strikes. And their father, Admiral Manning, in charge of America's newest aircraft carrier strike group, must risk his daughter's life to prevent a Chinese naval attack.

From USA Today bestselling author and former Navy pilot Andrew Watts, The War Planners series is filled with electrifying action, fascinating new technology, and unpredictable twists. Recommended for fans of Tom Clancy and Mark Greaney.

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Praise for Andrew Watts and The War Planners series:

★★★★★ "I now add Andrew Watts to my favorite authors list: Vince Flynn, Brad Thor, and David Baldacci...Highly recommended!"
★★★★★ "I honestly don't remember a storyline that has so completely captured me in this genre before..."
★★★★★ “I liked this book a lot. I am a fan of Tom Clancy and James Patterson books and this book is as good as any of theirs. Watts starts with a chilling premise and crafts a storyline with enough detail and realism to make you believe it just might be possible. I look forward to the next in the series.”
★★★★★ "Frighteningly real."

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"The writing is top-notch, the characters are amazingly developed, and the story moves so fast that you just can't put them down. I just finished the 3rd book in the series, and I honestly don't remember a storyline that has so completely captured me in this genre before. Very well-done, full of great detail for the technical sticklers, but not overly technical so those that just want to enjoy the story can... A most excellent read!" - Amazon Review

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Andrew Watts spent 10 years as a Navy helicopter pilot, and began his first novel while deployed on an aircraft carrier.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B06XV1N4DP
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Severn River Publishing
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 8, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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Andrew Watts is a USA TODAY bestselling author and the founder of Severn River Publishing. He graduated from the US Naval Academy in 2003 and served as a naval officer and helicopter pilot until 2013. During that time, he flew counter-narcotic missions in the Eastern Pacific and counter-piracy missions off the Horn of Africa. He was a flight instructor in Pensacola, FL, and helped to run ship and flight operations while embarked on a nuclear aircraft carrier deployed in the Middle East. He lives with his family in Virginia.


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Customers find the book an extremely interesting read with a believable scenario and suspense throughout, praising its well-developed characters and easy-to-read style. Customers describe it as a real page turner, with one customer noting how the author expertly stitches the initial three books together. The pacing receives mixed reactions, with some finding it well-paced while others describe it as the slowest book ever.

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222 customers mention "Reading quality"222 positive0 negative

Customers find these books to be an extremely interesting and exciting read, with breathtaking excitement throughout the series.

"...Mr. Watts, Well done. Simply amazing. Please, never stop. This quality of prose is an endangered species. Thank you for your part in reviving it." Read more

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"...Quite the family the Mannings. Almost all the bases covered. Very enjoyable, not over the top super heroes good people doing their best...." Read more

"Very compelling and up to date with current event plausibility. Definitely recommend for critical war thinkers. Very enjoyable action read!" Read more

197 customers mention "Storyline"183 positive14 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, praising its believable scenario and suspense throughout, with one customer noting how the narrative races to a happy ending.

"...This is a series of war, of fear, of love, treachery, betrayal, good and evil to the core, culminating in what could some day be the realization of..." Read more

"...This is all in all a family story wth Father, two sons and a daughter each of the books goes more in depth to one of the admirals children...." Read more

"...While each book is a stand-alone story that kept me on the edge of my emotions through the whole ordeal of how those with an unexhausted wealth of..." Read more

"...Quite the family the Mannings. Almost all the bases covered. Very enjoyable, not over the top super heroes good people doing their best...." Read more

72 customers mention "Depth"68 positive4 negative

Customers appreciate the depth of the book, finding it thoroughly engrossing and well-researched, with sufficient technical detail to enlighten readers.

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"The War Planner is my first read from author Andrew Watts. A well developed, well-written story that plods along...." Read more

"Was a bit concerned at the beginning pace but served as a good foundation. Quite the family the Mannings. Almost all the bases covered...." Read more

"...There are military and intelligence aspects of war which are unusually convincing...." Read more

62 customers mention "Writing quality"57 positive5 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, finding it incredibly well written with an easy-to-read style, and one customer compares it favorably to Tom Clancy's works.

"...Simply amazing. Please, never stop. This quality of prose is an endangered species. Thank you for your part in reviving it." Read more

"...An incredibly well developed, well-written story that takes off like a jet from an aircraft carrier blending seamlessly to the first two books...." Read more

"...The plot and theme of the story is exciting and believable even though (thank goodness) it is the author's creation rather than a reflection of..." Read more

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Customers find the book series highly engaging, describing it as a real page turner and very riveting, with one customer noting how the author expertly stitches the initial three books together.

"This trilogy, with a 4th volume in the works, is riveting...." Read more

"...was complete, Andrew Watts turned this novel into a compelling, page turner. Excellent read." Read more

"I was really hooked on these first 3 books. Real page turner. Can’t wait to start the next book. Thank you Andrew Watts!" Read more

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64 customers mention "Pacing"35 positive29 negative

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"...Too much info and slow read for me. Books 2 & 3 made it worth the purchase...." Read more

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I have read all of the War Planners series and they are fantastic. Andrew really know the Navy and the current political environment. Read 'em all.
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  • Mariner
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ready for book 4
    Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2018
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    Andrew, this was a fabulous series. I bought and just finished a combined Kindle of 1-3 and will go get 4 in the Kindle store as soon as I finish this review. The longer I read, the more I began to think that our old friend TC (God rest his soul) was somehow still among the living. I hope that's a compliment to you as I sure meant it that way.

    For other readers, I just read books 1 through 3 in about 5 days, including working eating, and alas, not much sleep. Sure, this is a war/geopolitical thriller about the USA, China, Iran, a few others, and more than a few corrupt souls. But what gets me about this series is how such a massively complex and intertwined set of intersecting yet thematically independent plots over a series of seemingly unjuxtaposable time intervals has been seamlessly integrated into a series of which anyone can and will make sense. Moreover, with plausibility being my number one 'must have' to love a work of fiction, this one could be tough to refute. How that which seems maybe so much fantasy to believe in our of the gate morphs into a tale where the reader might find themself screaming at certain political characters to get their heads out of their ... and, well, believe, is certainly part of the author's secret sauce.

    This is a series of war, of fear, of love, treachery, betrayal, good and evil to the core, culminating in what could some day be the realization of our worst nightmare. I sure hope not.

    Mr. Watts, Well done. Simply amazing. Please, never stop. This quality of prose is an endangered species. Thank you for your part in reviving it.
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  • funkerpoke
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good reading
    Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2021
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    Okay, I'm reviewing the whole series. I think Mr. Watts is an excellent author. If I had bought just the first book as a stand alone I would not have read anymore of the books. Too much info and slow read for me. Books 2 & 3 made it worth the purchase. Book 4 was like book 1 in that it had too much info about different characters and what they do, especially when they are not a main character. Book 5 & 6 were excellent with book 6 being the best due to lots of action. Realistically, this could have easily been a 5 book series. Still worth the read. Just my opinion
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  • Roger Fauble
    5.0 out of 5 stars My only question is how do I get a copy of The War Planners: Episode 4 that’s out of print?
    Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2017
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    The War Planner is my first read from author Andrew Watts. A well developed, well-written story that plods along. The primary characters are well-developed over the course of the book, the lesser characters not so much. By the end of the book, the author had me looking forward to the next book. My only question is why did it take me almost 2 years to get around to reading it?

    The War Stage is my second read from author Andrew Watts read immediately following The War Planner. A well developed, well-written story that takes off like a jet from an aircraft carrier. The primary characters are well-developed over the course of the book, the lesser characters not so much. By the end of the book the author had me looking forward to the next book.

    Pawns of the Pacific is my third read from author Andrew Watts read immediately following The War Planner & The War Stage, I highly recommend reading them back-to-back-to-back. This is all in all a family story wth Father, two sons and a daughter each of the books goes more in depth to one of the admirals children. An incredibly well developed, well-written story that takes off like a jet from an aircraft carrier blending seamlessly to the first two books. The primary characters are well-developed over the course of the book, the lesser characters not so much. By the end of the book the author had me looking forward to the next book. My only question is how do I get a copy of The War Planners: Episode 4 that’s out of print?

    Incredible by, to me, a new authir.
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  • Maggiesdaisy
    5.0 out of 5 stars War Monger
    Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2018
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    Loved it! I spent four years living in the Norfolk area while my husband was stationed on the USS Independence Carrier while serving his country in the US Navy. Author Andrew Watts hit the nail dead-on with these three novels, that flow right from one to the next. While each book is a stand-alone story that kept me on the edge of my emotions through the whole ordeal of how those with an unexhausted wealth of money can become despots hell-bent on ruling the world in their image. I laughed, I cried, and I cheered, and that is what makes this series a must-read for any fans of espionage war thrillers of fiction.

    Book 1: The War Planners with David Manning as a kidnapped computer analyst who was previously in the Navy and is held captive on a secluded island with other American's who have been lied to by their US bosses to participate in a think tank to find ways to breach the USA's defense system. David comes from a family of Navy personnel that include his Admiral father, brother an ex-Navy Seal, and sister who is an ace helicopter pilot.

    Book 2: The War Stage with Chase Manning ex-Navy Seal is sent to Dubai on a CIA secret mission, betrayed by another and rescuing his brother are his man concerns.

    Book 3: Pawns of the Pacific with Victoria Manning a Helicopter Boss in the US Navy on the USS Farragut Destroyer extracts her brother Chase from the jungles of Equador in an all-out race to get to Panama before being sunk by an enemy and avoiding World War III from breaking out.
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  • JLPK
    4.0 out of 5 stars Meet the Manning family
    Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2021
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    Was a bit concerned at the beginning pace but served as a good foundation. Quite the family the Mannings. Almost all the bases covered. Very enjoyable, not over the top super heroes good people doing their best.Only through the first 3 books but looking forward to the next ones.
    Good plots.with good twists.
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  • Laura Maurizi
    5.0 out of 5 stars War Planners Terrific Read
    Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2024
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    Very compelling and up to date with current event plausibility.
    Definitely recommend for critical war thinkers. Very enjoyable action read!
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  • shannon
    3.0 out of 5 stars Okayest
    Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2024
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    It didn’t wow for me at least. Especially when three series were clumped into one ride. I think it would be better off if readers read one series at a time. They are easy flight reading books! I liked the second one in the series because of the smoke and dagger type of thing. The surprise was good to keep things going. Otherwise, I would just stop reading the book. The story isn’t bad, but it has too many different wavelengths that don’t make sense. That turned me off.
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  • pestie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in Canada on April 13, 2020
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    This one gets you thinking. Some fluff but also some really good stuff
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  • L Harrison
    5.0 out of 5 stars An interesting read.
    Reviewed in Australia on May 2, 2019
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    There were a few times I thought the story got bogged down in technical jargon: enough so the reader can understand and not so much it becomes a textbook. Other than those few times the story clips along and has plenty of unexpected moments. I thought the beautiful, deadly, all-knowing female antagonist was overdone and that weakened the story for me: too contrived to be believable. Having written all that, the ideas and escalation were very good. The author seems to be familiar with how the antagonistic country thinks and operates (as an aside: 'The 36 Strategies' are China's historical treatise on the art of war.) While I haven't found a character I can care about, most of them are well-drawn and the story itself makes it worth 5 stars.
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  • Clear blue
    2.0 out of 5 stars One fifth of the content is all that's needed.
    Reviewed in India on May 28, 2020
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    Please please please edit this work properly. The last 20 percent of the book was really good though, it moved fast, no repetitions and lags.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Heartstopping, intriguing, frightening realism.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 20, 2021
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    The Manning family all work together to stop an invasion on American soil. No one believes David Manning he's treated as a traitor. Chase Manning is integral to clearing David's name. Victoria Manning truely saves millions of lives. I felt I was reading an actual account of warfare it is frighteningly realistic.
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  • Scott Osmond
    4.0 out of 5 stars An Interesting Premis
    Reviewed in Australia on December 22, 2020
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    I liked the premis. The story was for the most part believable. So was the infiltration of the US by foreign agents. One of the problems of a multicultural civilisation who has civic nationalism, otherwise known as the melting pot as part of it's makeup. Good story pacing and suspention. The scene in book 1 where the mc buys a pistol from a pawn shop in Darwin was imposible. Firearm laws here don't work like that. This collection covers the world view differences between 2 nations with vastly opposite outlooks. I'll be reading the rest of the series.
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