The Ox Factor China Invades The US

Can America Survive?

Fiction - Thriller - General
542 Pages
Reviewed on 02/05/2014
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Author Biography

Richard Duvall was born in Brooklyn, NY in the 1920's and served in the Merchant Marine in WW ll, and in the US Army in the Korean War. After he was graduated from Colgate University, Richard worked extensively in China, and the insights gained there formed the foundation for this novel. He currently lives in upstate NY with his wife, Wendy.

    Book Review

Reviewed by Michelle Robertson for Readers' Favorite

Imagine the unthinkable; America involved in another World War, but on home soil. Not possible, right? Who would be able to pull off such a great task and why? The Ox Factor China Invades The US - Can America Survive written by Richard Duvall is a suspenseful and tension filled book which introduces readers to the plausible concept of a new World War involving China and America. Author Richard Duvall intensifies his readers' curiosity right from the start with the troubling but conceivable title: The Ox Factor China Invades the Us - Can America Survive. The author writes a plot that is highly realistic and relatable to most readers. The author describes how China could do it and who might be able to save us. This makes for some stimulating action and appealing characters. This is a great book for readers interested in the topics of government, politics, cyberspace, international relations, national security, war, and self-prepping.

A reader who knows about the American economy, financial issues, business endeavors, contracts, markets etc. knows that China's influence is extensive. In today's society the United States and China are two peas in a pod. Without one the other's world will falter. Present day American and Chinese economic and market relationships are rumored to be rocky on many issues such as our national debt crisis. America relies on China, both financially and economically. When first reading the title, the following question came straight to mind - if America defaulted on contractual obligations, or other agreements with China, what would stop them from trying to reclaim what would then legally be their own?

Mamta Madhavan

The Ox Factor China Invades The US - Can America Survive? by Richard Duvall is a technologically savvy story which is unconventional, yet at the same time relevant. It is the story of a foreign invasion of the U.S. through cyber space when the United States is not prepared for it. The action takes place in Beijing where all the data is fed into a Chinese computer, beginning from the strategies and security measures of the United States. The country is caught unawares and its fate now lies in the hands of one person. Ox is the only one who can defeat the Chinese expert programmers. The U.S. President wants to trust Ox, but she is not sure how far to go. Will they emerge victorious and can America survive this cyber attack?

The story is compelling and thrilling, with an intriguing and realistic theme. The war scenario is slick and sophisticated as readers find themselves shifting between Beijing and America. The expertise of the Chinese in computers and their mastermind plan to invade the United States make the story unpredictable and full of suspense. The character of Ox is elusive and ably supported by the rest of the characters. It is a great story that highlights the perils of cyber space, the security matters relating to it, and the aptness of safety measures taken by each country to protect its citizens. This action packed, fast paced story will keep readers on the edge of their seats. It has a highly exciting theme that is plausible and that has been handled with great expertise by the author.

Anne-Marie Reynolds

The Ox Factor – China Invades the US – Can America Survive by Richard Duvall is a story of suspense and terror, intrigue and deception. For many years, unbeknownst to anyone, the Chinese have been intercepting American communications satellites and feeding all the information into one super-computer located in Beijing. When the time is right the Chinese strike, taking out the US Pacific Fleet, leaving America in a state of emergency. US president Elizabeth Rutledge has some tough decisions to make – should she save America? How can they stop the Chinese from doing this again and should she place her trust in the one person who can help – super-hacker Ox? Ox is the only one who knows how this happened and what can be done to save America, but will the president unite with him to conquer the Chinese and save their country?

The Ox Factor by Richard Duvall is a real page-turner. The story, once it got going, kept me on the edge of my seat, gripped to the very end. The characters and the plot developed at a good pace; the skillful part about the novel is the way Richard Duvall draws you into the web of intrigue, the world of spies and cyberspace, all intermingled with politics. The frightening thing about this story is it could happen at any time and the world would be powerless to stop it. This is one of those books that could easily be turned into a blockbuster movie, the disaster movie to end all disaster movies.