Larry Bond

Lawrence L. Bond (born June 11, 1951) is an American author and wargame designer. He is the designer of the Harpoon and Command at Sea gaming systems, and several supplements for the games. Examples of his numerous novels include Dangerous Ground, Day of Wrath, The Enemy Within, Cauldron, Vortex and Red Phoenix. He also co-authored Red Storm Rising with Tom Clancy.

Early life and education Bond was born on June 11, 1951, and grew up outside St. Paul, Minnesota. When he was eight years old, an uncle gave him a copy of Afrika Korps, spurring his lifelong interest in wargames. In 1973, Bond graduated from St. Thomas College with a degree in quantitative methods, and worked as a computer programmer for two years before joining the U.S. Navy.

Career U.S. Navy Bond graduated from the United States Navy Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island, in 1976. followed by two years in the Naval Reserve Intelligence Program.

Since then, Bond's books have depicted military and political crises, emphasizing accuracy and fast-paced action. Red Phoenix, Vortex, and Cauldron were all New York Times bestsellers. Red Phoenix is set in South Korea and depicts an invasion of the south instigated by the North Korean government. Vortex tells the story of a reactionary Afrikaner government trying to roll back the clock in South Africa. Cauldron shows a financial crisis in Europe that grew out of control, leading to a military confrontation between France, Germany and countries of the Eastern Europe (Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary) supported by the United States.

Personal life Bond makes his home in Springfield, Virginia.

With Tom Clancy Red Storm Rising, 1986

With Patrick Larkin Red Phoenix, 1989 Vortex, 1991 Cauldron, 1993 The Enemy Within, 1996 Day of Wrath, 1998

With Chris Carlson Lash-Up, 2015 Red Phoenix Burning, 2016

Jerry Mitchell Series Dangerous Ground, 2005 Cold Choices, 2009 Exit Plan, 2012 Shattered Trident, 2013 Burial at Sea, 2013 Fatal Thunder, 2016 Arctic Gambit, 2018

With Jim DeFelice First Team Series Larry Bond's First Team, 2004 Larry Bond's First Team: Angels of Wrath, 2006 Larry Bond's First Team: Fires of War, 2006 Larry Bond's First Team: Soul of the Assassin, 2008

Red Dragon Rising Series Larry Bond's Red Dragon Rising: Shadows of War, 2009 Larry Bond's Red Dragon Rising: Edge of War, 2010 Larry Bond's Red Dragon Rising: Shock of War, 2012 Larry Bond's Red Dragon Rising: Blood of War, 2013

Edited by Larry Bond Crash Dive: True Stories of Submarine Combat, 2010