Charge to Battle

Nick Ryan's World War 3 Military Fiction Technothrillers, Book standalone

By: Nick Ryan

Narrated by: Marc Vietor

As Russian troops pour into northern Poland, an elite Platoon of American scouts in Stryker reconnaissance vehicles faces a dangerous assignment: they must clear the route ahead for a US Cavalry column preparing to counter attack the flank of the enemy spearhead before it reaches Warsaw.

But the scouts' difficult mission is made even more complicated when a Company of Polish militia are added to the counter attacking force, and a vital bridge is found to be defended by the enemy. Faced with an impossible battle to win the bridge, and the challenge of unreliable Polish allies, the Cavalry scouts must find a way to fight through a dug-in Russian force that is determined to hold the vital crossing at all costs.

©2022 Nick Ryan (P)2022 Podium Audio

Critic reviews

"Nick Ryan knows his craft, and his topic. His World War III stories are tightly written, fast-moving, with great characters." - Larry Bond, co-author of Tom Clancy's Red Storm Rising and New York Times bestselling author of Red Phoenix

Very good story

I like the story. My biggest issue is that SFC Edge, the main character, forgets he has a radio for most of the battle. The guy is a Cav Scout his main job is to be the eyes and ears for the squadron commander. Whole battle would have changed if he used his radio to let the mortars know they were in the wrong position.

Published in 2021 and it didn’t age well.

The story seems to be based on a poor understanding of the balance of power between NATO and the now discredited ascendancy of Russia’s military hardware and military personnel. The lack of currently used technologies and tactics is incredible. The narration is good but the story is thin.

could be better

who wrote this ? the Russians?? lol. it has a good premise for story but the author flopped it. need to go speak to some veterans or do some research to make things alot more accurate. low value for $ to short and to inaccurate

I finished it

I found it kinda thin, I got through it but it needed more detail

It was enjoyable

If you’re looking for a quick enjoyable war novel then give it a try. It’s great for a day trip listen. Don’t get caught up on technical data just enjoy a great story about the American fighting spirit.