One Second to Midnight

By Douglas C. Morris

This story follows the first voyage of a Chinese naval fleet from home waters to the Indian Ocean. At the same time a Jihadist group is planning attacks that could affect not only this fleet, but also all of humanity. Will these events restart the Doomsday Clock? Are we approaching the End Times?

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Mar 22, 2021
• ISBN: 9781663220103

Douglas C. Morris

I grew up in a military family. My father was a career officer in the U.S. Army. Following high school I joined the U.S. Marine Corps. Following an honorable discharge I earned a B.S. degree and worked for an electrical companty in various engineering positions for 37 years.

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ISBN: 978-1-6632-2009-7 (sc)

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2021905996

iUniverse rev. date: 03/22/2021

DEDICATION

This book is dedicated to my grandchildren

CONTENTS

Prologue

Chapter 1:     Doomsday Clock

Chapter 2:     Tragedy In Gaza

Chapter 3:     Captain Reynolds

Chapter 4:     Blue Water Fleet

Chapter 5:     The Middle East

Chapter 6:     The Final Jihad

Chapter 7:     Pakistan Connection

Chapter 8:     Weapons Deal

Chapter 9:     The Delivery

Chapter 10:   Chinese Rendezvous

Chapter 11:   The Somali Plan

Chapter 12:   The Israeli Preparation

Chapter 13:   On Patrol

Chapter 14:   The Day Of Atonement

Chapter 15:   Book Of Revelation

Epilogue

PROLOGUE

In the vastness of the Universe there are millions of galaxies, and within them there are unknown numbers of planets. In our Milky Way, there is a solar system that includes a planet we call Earth. The blue marble allure of this planet stands out amongst the beauty and vastness of space. Science has estimated its age at approximately 4.54 billion years. Earth, from its beginning has continued to evolve due to internal and external influences. Its origin has been a continuing debate between religious belief of a Supreme Being that created the universe and science that believes in the Big Bang Theory. But one thing is sure, as with all observed planets and stars, Earth has an end time. Science believes its end will follow the studied order of the universe. Perhaps some celestial interruption, such as a comet or asteroid impact will accelerate the process. Science says that the planet’s ultimate demise will come from the black hole at the center of its galaxy. Religion believes that the Supreme Creator controls