Kindle Unlimited
Unlimited reading. Over 4 million titles. Learn more
Read for Free
OR
Kindle Price: $2.99

Save $14.25 (83%)

Promotions apply when you purchase

These promotions will be applied to this item:

Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions.

Audiobook Price: $21.83

Save: $14.34 (66%)

Read with our free app
You've subscribed to ! We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. When new books are released, we'll charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the pre-order period.
Update your device or payment method, cancel individual pre-orders or your subscription at
Your Memberships & Subscriptions

Buy for others

Give as a gift or purchase for a team or group.
Learn more

Buying and sending eBooks to others

  1. Select quantity
  2. Buy and send eBooks
  3. Recipients can read on any device

These ebooks can only be redeemed by recipients in the US. Redemption links and eBooks cannot be resold.
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Amazon book clubs early access
Loading your book clubs
There was a problem loading your book clubs. Please try again.
Not in a club? Learn more
Amazon book clubs early access

Join or create book clubs

Choose books together

Track your books
Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free.
Explore Amazon Book Clubs

Follow the author

Ted Halstead
Follow
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

The Second Korean War (The Russian Agents Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Ted Halstead (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 3,437
See all formats and editions
"This book was like Tom Clancy reincarnated. Ted Halstead really knows how to write a thriller. Can't wait for more!"

Two Russian agents discover a missing nuclear weapon was hidden in an American city by North Korea. Another nuclear weapon nears Seoul in a tunnel built by North Koreans. And North Korea's new military dictator launches an all-out invasion. Will Seoul or Pyongyang be the new capital of a united Korea?
Previous page
  1. Book 1 of 8
    The Russian Agents
  2. Print length
    540 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  5. Publication date
    January 3, 2018
  6. File size
    2653 KB
  7. Page Flip
    Enabled
  8. Word Wise
    Enabled
  9. Enhanced typesetting
    Enabled
  10. See all details
Next page
Next 5 for you in this series See full series
Total Price: $14.95
By clicking on the above button, you agree to Amazon's Kindle Store Terms of Use
More like The Second Korean War (The Russian Agents Book 1)
Page 1 of 1Start overPage 1 of 1
Previous page
  1. Sea of Red
    Kindle Edition
    $4.99
  5. Grey Dragons - Red Ascendant
    Kindle Edition
    $5.99
  6. Red Ice (Winds of War Book 1)
    Kindle Edition
    $6.99
  10. Tipping Point: Opening Shots
    Kindle Edition
    $4.99
  13. The Very Last War
    Kindle Edition
    $5.99
  14. Command and Control
    Kindle Edition
    $4.99
  16. World War 1990: The Final Storm
    Kindle Edition
    $4.99
  17. OPLAN Fulda: World War III
    Kindle Edition
    $9.99
  20. Mongol Moon: A WWIII Thriller
    Kindle Edition
    Just released
    $7.99
  25. Monroe Doctrine: Volume II
    Kindle Edition
    $9.99
Next page
Loading...

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B078T3YHGW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (January 3, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 3, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2653 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 540 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 3,437

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
Ted Halstead

Ted Halstead

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Ted Halstead served twenty-five years in the State Department as a Foreign Service Officer, most of it overseas, and was promoted to the Senior Foreign Service after his second tour at US Embassy Riyadh. His tours included four years at US Embassy Seoul, and two years at the East Asia Pacific Bureau in DC. He is a National War College graduate, and served for three years at a regional US military headquarters.

Customer reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
3,437 global ratings

Top reviews from the United States

David Laforest
5.0 out of 5 stars The Second Korean War. An exceptionally Good Read
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2024
Verified Purchase
Ted Halstead has crafted an excellent story with well developed characters that kept me so enthralled I ended up reading without stopping from start to finish. I sincerely hope that some of these characters appear in future books by Mt. Halstead
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Rick W
4.0 out of 5 stars Fast Moving and Exciting
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2023
Verified Purchase
Entertaining book. Although the author could have done better on the military side of the conflict, his expertise of the diplomatic and spook aspects shone through. I’ll look forward to reading more of his work.
Helpful
 Report
Toes1949
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Superb!
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2021
Verified Purchase
Do yourself a favor and buy this book. I read this in two days. I couldn't put it down. Ted has the unique talent to write so well that you feel as though you are actually part of his story. His descriptions are so vivid that you merely have to close your eyes to see the locations he describes. Given his unique personal background, the technical details in his books are accurate to the extent that can be safely disclosed. The scenario he sets for his plot is very, very possible. I believe he properly describes China's obsession for Taiwan. I personally have witnessed its ramifications . I believe the next major conflict involving the United States will be with China over Taiwan. My prediction is sooner rather than later. Any further unrest, within our country, in similar fashion to the spring and summer of 2020, will lead to China attempting to acquire Taiwan by force. I think the United States lawlessness and terrorism in the summer of 2022 will lead to China attempting to forcefully take Taiwan sometime between August 2022 and November 2022. I sincerely hope I'm wrong! The scenarios Ted portrays in his books disclose how possible different world crises actually are. Were he or I able to disclose the actual facts behind previous events it would be easy to understand just how precarious they actually were and how easily the future can lead to disasterous events.
3 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Mg
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2021
Verified Purchase
This was a very enjoyable book to read. Storytelling shifts skillfully between points of view of each character in focus. At times the shifs become slightly too frequent, but still not too distracting as the number of active characters is kept totally followable. The characters have just the right amount of depth and detail to them to put them in your mind for the duration fof their appearance without saturating the story with irrelevant details.
One person found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
MikeB
4.0 out of 5 stars Action packed
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2021
Verified Purchase
Reminiscent of early Tom Clancy novels but not quite as well written. However, it's better than most of the latest "Clancy" books that try to capitalize on his name.

Back to this book: The author sometimes uses lengthy sentences with few commas, so you'll find yourself re-reading some passages to make sense of what's being said. Additionally, the outcomes of the subplots become harder to believe towards the end of the book. However, the author does a great job painting a picture of an incredibly suppressive North Korea and its brutal leaders. And the author's U.S. president is a no-nonsense leader who knows there is a time to negotiate and a time to act. Bottom line is it's a very entertaining page-turner.
One person found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Inquisitive1
3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting plot
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2021
Verified Purchase
As other reviewers have pointed out the book jumps around often from different characters and story lines. The premise is believable and fairly well thought out with exception of part of book concerning international arrival at airport. Arriving and departing flights don’t use same access gates. A hit team waiting for international arrivals can not meet at the gate because passengers get off the airliner and are funneled directly through restricted secure areas to immigration and customs for baggage. International baggage doesn’t arrive on same carousel as domestic. That whole portion should have been better researched. As written it isn’t believable by anyone who has flow into major US airports in last 20 years.
Helpful
 Report
bruce w
5.0 out of 5 stars Great and not what I expected
Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2019
Verified Purchase
With the title Above I expected a Military novel like “Red Phoenix”. What I got instead was a fast-paced interesting Detective story with some military components and a lot of action. The author has numerous characters that come to life, both good guys and bad guys. Different locales from North and South Korea, Russia,
Los Angeles and over, on and below the ocean

Defectors, Detectives, Spies and many more. Nuclear weapons submarines, fighter aircraft, aircraft carriers, tanks and more. It may seem like there’s too many story threads, but there’s not.

I have read thousands (honest!) of thrillers and military novels and I can say that this one is almost as good as W.E.B. Griffin’s original work and much better than his son’s current novels.

Highly Recommended
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
John A. Kossey
4.0 out of 5 stars Well-crafted, imaginative war story; a "page-turner" that keeps you engrossed.
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2018
Verified Purchase
Plot is fascinating and compelling, albeit complex because of the substantial number of sub-stories. I give author Ted Halstead credit for not only sustaining my interest to the last Kindle page, but also causing me check Amazon for any of his sequels.

I particularly enjoyed the interplay of Anatoly Grishkov, lead homicide detective for Vladivostok, and Alexei Vasilyev, FSB colonel. More story climax around Captian Jim Cartwright and his Virginia-class USS Oregon submarine would have been effective. Seal Team Six's action scene was rather terse.

Suspense builds from the early chapters--initially more like shotgun scatter than a rifle bullet. Brief glimpses of introduced characters tends to jar focus, yet the author succeeds in advancing disparate people together to tell an engaging story. I would prefer organizing with fewer chapters than using many ultra-short ones that almost continuously jump scenes.

*The Second Korean War* deals primarily with intrigue and brutal power moves that lead up to direct hostilities, as well as acceptable resolution of conflict. No cliffhanger ending. Recommended recreational reading, especially suited for a free weekend. 4.5 stars.
14 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report

Top reviews from other countries

Translate all reviews to English
Mr. S. Slater
5.0 out of 5 stars great page turner
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 14, 2023
Verified Purchase
i found it very hard to put down once i started reading it, it’s all very plausible,
i enjoined it so much i am starting to read the next one.
Report
Al -Ontario Canada
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in Canada on March 23, 2018
Verified Purchase
Good yarn for beach reading when we're not taking anything seriously!
Report
Anthony R. Martin
5.0 out of 5 stars A terrific read
Reviewed in Australia on December 11, 2019
Verified Purchase
I can't praise this book enough. A cross between a Clancy novel and a crime drama. Great characters that you can cheer for, page turning plot and excellent action. I will be looking for more to read from Mr Halstead.
Report
子守熊
4.0 out of 5 stars 緻密な構成，ちょっと設定が古いか
Reviewed in Japan on December 3, 2018
Verified Purchase
緻密に構成されている。日本で数多く出版されているいわゆるノベルズとは一線を画している。一言でいえば，ちゃんと文芸になっている。途中（半分くらい）までわくわくドキドキで読み進んでしまった。英語も平易なので飛行機のなかでもすらすら読める。残念なことに現実の国際情勢のほうが非常識になってきてしまったので，北朝鮮と韓国が戦うという構図が時代遅れになってしまった。新たに描くとすれば，北朝鮮と韓国が一体となって駐留米軍を攻撃するという設定のほうがリアリティがあるだろうか。それと，緻密な構成で物語を綴っているうちに時間切れ（ページ数切れ？）になってしまって，戦闘シーンが尻切れになってしまったのが残念。娯楽作品の読者としては，そこも求めているのだ。というわけで星ひとつマイナス。でも楽しめました。
Report
Ajitabh
3.0 out of 5 stars A good detective work
Reviewed in India on August 1, 2023
Verified Purchase
A very well written detective work. And for a change Russians are hero here.
Looking forward to the next part in the series.
Report
Report an issue

Does this item contain inappropriate content?
Report
Do you believe that this item violates a copyright?
Report
Does this item contain quality or formatting issues?
Report