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Former U.S. Air Force general Patrick McClanahan finds himselfin the middle of a war between Libya and Egypt.Tags
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Patrick McLanahan is back into the action in Wings of Fire.
It's not a bad book, and 10 books into the series there certainly is the danger of an author falling into the same old - same old trap; in order to avoid this two main characters of the series are knocked off. This seems to be a bit too far in the opposite direction though for my tastes. It was all a bit cheesy and underwhelming, one of the deaths didn't seem to link into the plot much, yeah Pat's sad but it quickly fades into the background only to be brought up at convenient points.
That being said, it's a pretty good techno-thriller and there are worse ways to spend an afternoon.
It's not a bad book, and 10 books into the series there certainly is the danger of an author falling into the same old - same old trap; in order to avoid this two main characters of the series are knocked off. This seems to be a bit too far in the opposite direction though for my tastes. It was all a bit cheesy and underwhelming, one of the deaths didn't seem to link into the plot much, yeah Pat's sad but it quickly fades into the background only to be brought up at convenient points.
That being said, it's a pretty good techno-thriller and there are worse ways to spend an afternoon.
Patrick McLanahan flies into a storm of troubles in a spectacular new thriller, packed with high-adrenalin flying action and adventure.
Ostracised by the government, the Air Force and even his own family, Patrick McLanahan has reached rock bottom. Or so he thought. While testing cutting-edge weapons in the skies over Libya, he and his private team are drawn into a power struggle between North Africa's rulers. In the face of tragic loss, unexpected defeat and ultimate betrayal, the ex-USAF general must quickly decide where his loyalties lie. For it may be too late to stop the destruction rolling across the Sahara. And this could be McLanahan's final battle.
"When a former pilot turns his hand to thrillers you can take their authenticity show more for granted. His writing is exceptional and the dialogue, plots and characters are first class…far too good to be missed" show less
Ostracised by the government, the Air Force and even his own family, Patrick McLanahan has reached rock bottom. Or so he thought. While testing cutting-edge weapons in the skies over Libya, he and his private team are drawn into a power struggle between North Africa's rulers. In the face of tragic loss, unexpected defeat and ultimate betrayal, the ex-USAF general must quickly decide where his loyalties lie. For it may be too late to stop the destruction rolling across the Sahara. And this could be McLanahan's final battle.
"When a former pilot turns his hand to thrillers you can take their authenticity show more for granted. His writing is exceptional and the dialogue, plots and characters are first class…far too good to be missed" show less
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Dale Brown was born on November 2, 1956 in Buffalo, New York. He graduated from Penn State University with a degree in Western European history, where he wrote a column for the University's newspaper, The Daily Collegian. He went on to freelance for computer magazines, such as Run and Compute's Gazette for Commodore. He received an Air Force show more Commission in 1978 and while there, he received the Air Force Commendation Medal, the Combat Crew Medal and a Marksmanship Ribbon. He also wrote for several military base newspapers while he was still enlisted. He left the Air Force as a Captain and remains a multi-engine and instrument rated private pilot. He is a director and volunteer pilot for AirLifeLine, a nonprofit national medical transport for needy people who cannot afford to travel for medical attention. He is the author of several series including Dale Brown's Dreamland and, Patrick McLanahan. Dreamland. His title Tiger's Claw made The New York Times Best Seller List for 2012. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Original publication date
- 2002
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- Fiction and Literature, Suspense & Thriller, General Fiction
- DDC/MDS
- 813.54 — Literature & rhetoric American literature in English American fiction in English 1900-1999 1945-1999
- LCC
- PS3552 .R68543 .W56 — Language and Literature American literature American literature Individual authors 1961-
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- 533
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- English, German
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- Paper, Audiobook
- ISBNs
- 14
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