Blue Warrior

Mike Maden

Oct 2014 · Recorded Books · Narrated by Jason Culp

About this audiobook

A brutal conflict in Mali and an international race for rare elements sets the stage for Troy Pearce and his drone technology to rescue an old friend in this adrenaline-fueled series. Blue Warrior is set in the remote Sahara Desert, where a recently discovered deposit of strategically indispensable Rare Earth Elements (REEs) ignites an international rush to secure them. Standing in the way are the Tuaregs, the fierce tribe of warrior nomads of the desert wasteland, who are fighting for their independence. The Chinese offer to help the Malian government crush the rebellion by the Tuaregs in order to gain a foothold in the area, and Al-Qaeda jihadis join the fight. In the midst of all this chaos are Troy Pearce's closest friend and a mysterious woman from his past who ask him for help. Deploying his team and his newest drones to rescue his friends and save the rebellion, Troy finds that he might need more than technology to survive the battle and root out the real puppet masters behind the Tuareg genocide.

About the author

Mike Maden is an American author. He grew up in California's San Joaquin Valley. He has a Ph.D. in political science focused on conflict and technology in international relations. He has had a lifelong interest in history and warfare. Tom Clancy became one of his favorite authors after reading The Hunt for Red October. He writes in the same techno-thriller genre. His earlier books include Drone, Blue Warrior, Drone Command, Drone Threat. He writes for the Tom Clancy's jack Ryan, Jr., series. Tom Clancy's Point of Contact was published in June 2017. Tom Clancy's Line of Sight was published in June 2018.