New York, NY 10003, United States
Buff was educated at New York University, receiving Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics in 1973.
77 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, United States
Buff then received a Master of Sciences degree in mathematics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1977.
New York, NY 10003, United States
Buff was educated at New York University, receiving Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics in 1973.
77 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, United States
Buff then received a Master of Sciences degree in mathematics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1977.
(An electrifying new voice in military fiction, Joe Buff h...)
An electrifying new voice in military fiction, Joe Buff has written a riveting and totally realistic tale of military adventure - a spectacular novel that is sure to establish this outstanding author as the new master of the genre.
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2000
(Thunder in the Deep picks up where Deep Sound Channel lef...)
Thunder in the Deep picks up where Deep Sound Channel left off, bringing to life a frightening seascape where technology pushes warriors to new extremes, and warriors push technology to the max. This time the difference between victory and defeat hinges on the two most advanced nuclear attack submarines in the world. The Challenger is the weapon of the future, a ceramic-hulled nuclear attack submarine whose electronic eyes and ears are the most advanced ever created. It is commanded by acting captain Jeffrey Fuller, a former SEAL turned submariner whose aggressiveness has made him a rising star - and sometimes scares the hell out of his crew. Fuller’s mission is to rescue the Virginia-class fast attack sub Texas, now lying on the bottom of the Atlantic just off the Azores. But the enemy - a newly resurrected and fanatically militaristic Germany - knows where Texas is, too, and knows the Challenger is coming. It is Challenger the Germans want, dispatching their own high-tech supersub, the Deutschland, to destroy her.
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2001
(In 2012, the world is a far different place. The Axis and...)
In 2012, the world is a far different place. The Axis and Allied powers are recovering from a violent encounter between a German nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine and the USS Challenger, commanded by Captain Jeffrey Fuller. But the war has only begun. Reactionary enemy regimes have brutally taken command in South Africa and Germany. U.S. and European shipping lanes are suddenly under attack. World War is at hand - and for the ruthless Berlin–Boer Axis, the devastating weapons of choice will be tactical nukes used at sea. The Voortrekker, a deep-diving state-of-the-art German submarine, is on the prowl, carrying more onboard firepower than many of the world's nations possess - and the crippled sub USS Challenger is the only weapon in America's arsenal that can match up with the silent killer. But the nation's last hope is in dry dock - and Captain Jeffrey Fuller, Challenger's brilliant, driven skipper, must get his damaged boat back in action weeks before it is battle-ready. Fuller has faced Voortrekker in the past and, unlike so many others, he survived. This time, however, the fight will take place in waters far too deep for a normal sub to withstand. And this time the prize will be America.
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2002
(An electrifying new voice in military fiction, Joe Buff h...)
An electrifying new voice in military fiction, Joe Buff has written a riveting and utterly realistic submarine adventure. Jeffrey Fuller is going back to war. Commander Fuller has distinguished himself in battle, becoming one of America's most inspirational heroes in its war with the Berlin-Boer Axis. Time and time again, Fuller has taken his crew of elite submariners into the most dangerous waters in the world, matching wits and weapons with the best of Germany's and South Africa's fighting force, and every time he has emerged the victor. But this time, Fuller is given an impossible mission. As the captain of America's most technologically advanced tactical nuclear submarine, Fuller is told that the Allies will lose the war unless two conditions are met. The only problem: if Fuller devotes his time to achieving one of his goals, he will sacrifice the other. With the war hanging in the balance, Fuller must accomplish the impossible, or he will lose not only his life, but the war itself.
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2003
(In his latest mission, Commander Jeffrey Fuller will go h...)
In his latest mission, Commander Jeffrey Fuller will go head–to–head against his most dangerous adversary yet – his own allies. Jeffrey Fuller has a new mission – use his cutting–edge submarine Challenger to recover a German spy claiming to have key information about the Berlin–Boer Axis, information that could be crucial to winning the war. Fuller will have to navigate his super–silent sub through some of the most densely patrolled waters in Europe if he hopes to accomplish his mission. But Fuller knows he can't trust the spy, code–named Zeno, an expert in electronic and information warfare. The man could be a double agent sent by the enemy to compromise Challenger. And when they finally recover the mysterious spy, he reveals that only by helping him infiltrate Israel can he hope to prevent an imminent Axis attack. Fuller is caught in a terrible dilemma – if the man is a double agent, he could be dooming Israel, but if he does nothing, the country could fall to the German assault. To go ahead with the plan would pitch Fuller against the best defences of his own allies, placing his crew in danger and possibly shattering bonds between nations. It is a battle that, if fought, Fuller will have to fight entirely on his own.
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2004
(The Allied Powers continue their uncertain and deadly war...)
The Allied Powers continue their uncertain and deadly war against the Fascist Berlin–Boer Axis. The Russians remain ostensibly neutral - but their actions hint at something far more dangerous. When the U.S. discovers that the Russians are providing the Axis powers with weapons technology that could shift the balance of power, Captain Jeffrey Fuller, one of the most decorated heroes in the U.S. Navy, is called in to put an end to this potentially catastrophic Russian involvement. The plan to punish Russia is audacious. It is bold. And it is potentially suicidal. Jeffrey Fuller's orders are to clandestinely transport commandos to Russia, where they will infiltrate a nuclear missile facility, and fire one of their weapons - at the United States. If the plan is successful, the commandos, posing as German forces, will destroy the missile at it reaches the atmosphere, creating a dramatic shift in global politics and forcing Russia to ally with the United States against Germany.
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2005
Joe Buff was born in 1955, in New York City, United States. His father had been in the Navy and his uncle was a merchant marine serving on convoys during World War II. Buff has five siblings; they work in the field of medicine.
At a young age, Buff developed a fascination with naval history and military affairs, reading hundreds of fiction and nonfiction books in the process.
Buff was educated at New York University, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics in 1973. He then received a Master of Sciences degree in mathematics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1977.
After spending twenty years working as an actuary, Buff decided to follow up on his long-time interest of reading about history and naval warfare and to switch careers to writing. Featuring ongoing characters, such as Captain Jeffrey Fuller and his love interest, Ilse Reebeck, the books detail realistic duels at sea with futuristic state-of-the-art submarines.
Buff first wrote a couple of technical papers published by a professional military journal and then signed on with the John Talbot Agency. Working with his agent and editors, Buff carefully plotted out the major aspects of a series of novels he had in mind. As Buff points out on his Web page, they would be "full-length novels that each cover one mission or combat patrol of a submarine and its commander during an ongoing all-out war in the foreseeable future." He also created an enemy called the "Axis," similar to World War II, except that this war includes a resurgent Germany and South Africa battling the United States and Great Britain. Most importantly, the military and submarine buff went out and conducted research. He networked with active-duty and retired submarine officers and enlisted men, spent time at sea on a nuclear-powered submarine, visited several other submarines, and toured the Navy SEAL training compound in Coronado, California.
The result of Buff's careful planning has been a series of books featuring Captain Jeffrey Fuller, commander of the USS Challenger. Buff's first novel, Deep Sound Channel, was published in 2000. It takes place in the year 2011 when United States and British merchant ships are being sunk by a new South African military government. The problem escalates into World War III, with the Axis and Allies battling it out. Fuller and the Challenger are called in to transport Navy SEALS and a Boer freedom fighter named Ilse Reebeck across dangerous waters to their mission. The novel also introduces a ruthless and evil South African commander named ter Horst who is out to kill Fuller and sink the Challenger. Writing in Publishers Weekly, a contributor noted, "Buff scripts suspenseful submarine action and invents clever futuristic naval tricks as the Challenger and its crew play dueling subs with ter Horst's vessel."
Buff's second book was published the following year. Thunder in the Deep brings Fuller and the Challenger to the forefront once again as they are asked to rescue the American submarine Texas. A face-off occurs between the most advanced nuclear attack submarines in the world - the Challenger and Germany's Deutschland. Once again, developing love-interest Ilse Reebeck is along for the ride. Robert Conroy, writing in Library Journal, concluded that the "book just doesn't work," but other critics were more favorable. A Publishers Weekly contributor remarked that the novel was "long-winded at points and weakened by a silly love affair," yet the reviewer also noted that Buff's "meticulous attention to the details of life aboard the Challenger and the obstacles it faces help heighten the drama." A writer for Kirkus Reviews commented, "Shockwaves pop your eardrums, since Buff can't spare a word to bore you."
The third book in the Fuller series is Crush Depth, again set in an ongoing war with the United States and Germany, this time about a wounded Challenger battling the Voortrekker, captained by none other than the demented ter Horst. "An unsettling mix of underwater suspense, love story, and near-future sci-fi, Buff's latest represents a well-intentioned if plodding effort to update the genre of submarine thriller," according to a Publishers Weekly contributor. Roland Green wrote in Booklist that lovers of stories about sea battles would enjoy the book, but pointed out that it had much more going for it. All in all, Green felt that the elements of the novel combine to "raise the yarn rather far above the standard literary tub of military hardware."
(An electrifying new voice in military fiction, Joe Buff h...)
2000(Thunder in the Deep picks up where Deep Sound Channel lef...)
2001(In his latest mission, Commander Jeffrey Fuller will go h...)
2004(An electrifying new voice in military fiction, Joe Buff h...)
2003(The Allied Powers continue their uncertain and deadly war...)
2005(In 2012, the world is a far different place. The Axis and...)
2002Buff is married to Sheila Buff, who is herself a writer and whom he met in college.
