Nimitz Class (novel)

This article is about the novel. For naval vessels, see Nimitz class.

Nimitz Class is a naval thriller published in 1997 by British novelist Patrick Robinson.^[1][2][3] It is the first book in the series which features admiral Arnold Morgan and Ben Adnam. It is stylistically similar to Tom Clancy, particularly The Hunt for Red October.

Nimitz Class

First edition cover
Author	Patrick Robinson
Publisher	HarperCollins
Publication date	June 1, 1997
ISBN	0-06-018755-7

Plot summary

In May 2002, a nuclear torpedo attack occurs on the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Thomas Jefferson, destroying it. A search commences for the attacking submarine, a Cold War-era Kilo-class submarine. The hunt for the Kilo results in the sinking of the Ayatollah of Iran's submarines by a Navy SEAL raid, an underwater transit through the Bosporus, and an underwater battle near the Falklands. Commander Ben Adnam is a slick commander who eludes capture. He skillfully evades Bill Baldrige and the U.S. Navy.

Film adaptation

In early 1997, John McTiernan optioned the rights to the techno-thriller Nimitz Class for Universal soon after the novel's publication. McTiernan intended to direct the film through his then-wife/producer Donna DuBrow, who refused to allow it to be made following their separation.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• State-sponsored terrorism