If Stephen King has in fact retired, I think I have found his
worthy successor. His name is Patrick Robinson. Robinson writes
military thrillers, probably more properly classified as naval
thrillers. And no, these are not books that speculate as to what
Britney Spears might be wearing tomorrow. We're talking
naval thrillers, as in big ships that can wreak havoc and
destruction from far away. Does Robinson write horror novels? No.
Is he as good a writer as King? No. What Robinson does do, however,
is tell a great story, and tell it well, and scare the living
vinegar out of you alon