Grey Wolves Howling: A Novel of Chechnya
Garyk Ivramovich Gadeyev is an Islamic Chechen with a talent for computers and communications technology. Noticed by Soviet Officials, he is conscripted into the Soviet Army for special training to modernise its satellite communications and missile launch capabilities. The 1994 invasion of Checnya ends his close ties to Russia. He joins an Islamic mystical sect, which leads to his personal jihad -- a mission to steal a nuclear warhead and strike a blow at the heart of the Russian Federation. This book shows insight into life as an ethnic Moslem living in the Soviet Union. Readers will take part in mystical ceremonies that rekindle the flame of Chechen patriotism. A sweeping sage that unfolds across the vast territory of Russia into Kazakhstan and Chechnya; Experience the desperation of trying to stop a Chechen mystic before he can annihilate St. Petersberg.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1885003587
ISBN13:9781885003584
Release Date:January 2010
Publisher:Robert Reed Publishers
Length:348 Pages
Weight:1.55 lbs.
Dimensions:1.2" x 6.2" x 9.2"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Grey Wolves Howling, Chechen crisis thriller
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
A thriller of international crisis and adventure, Peter O'Neill's Grey Wolves Howling builds a personal epic amidst the struggle of the Chechen people against the Russian empire. It tracks Garyk Ivramovich Gadayev's personal life as he joins the Russian Army, fights and is wounded in Afghanistan, and joins with opposition forces in Russia and Chechnya. His nation and people crushed by the Russian invasion, he reaches out to the Muslim freedom fighters to plot a terrifying act of revenge. Grey Wolves Howling is set against a background of regional history and current headlines, and is informed with a feeling for the bitterness and desperation of defeat. It transcends the typical thriller genre, of glamorous backgrounds and preset heroes and villains, to provide insight into the struggle of nationalism against a dying empire. And, oh yes, it does build to a shattering finale.
Depth, detail and an all too real threat
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Thoroughly enjoy the story. Although a work of fiction, the setting, characters and story line give an all too chilling look at the world of the dissolving Soviet Union. It points out to me that our biggest dangers in the world today may not originate in the technologies in the US, but rather in the often times unpronouncable new countries of the world.Highly recommend this work.
Copyright © 2025 Thriftbooks.com
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
