First Salvo

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Charles Taylor is the bestselling author of thirteen naval action/adventure novels, primarily featuring the nuclear submarine service and the U.S. Navy SEALS. After serving as a Naval Reserve destroyer officer in the Atlantic and Caribbean, he followed a career in both educational and literary publishing. He currently divides his time between summers in Wyoming and winters on the Caribbean island of St. Croix.

It is sometimes easier to undertake the actual writing of a book than to gather the necessary support. I’m luckier than most, for I have constantly had the support of a wonderful family and valued friends. Captain William M. McDonald has, over the years, progressed from my commanding officer to good friend and a valuable source of information. Bob Donovan has the greatest patience for answering technical questions for a nontechnical writer. Dan Mundy would never let me get away with the slightest oversight and I value his criticism immensely. Bill Story enjoyed reversing positions and assuming the role of critic. Mel Parker’s assistance meant a great deal to the finished manuscript. I would be lost without the other talented assistance that comes with each book I write — Candy Bergquist’s typing and Laurie Meehan’s mapwork. And my wife, Georgie, is the best and toughest critic.

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