Return From The Inferno

Wingman #9

by Mack Maloney

As scattered forces of United American troops plan an attacked on the oppressors who have divided America--with Nordic conquerors in the East and Asian mercenaries dominating the West--the only hope lies in top-gun fighter pilot Hawk Hunter, the Wingman, who has mysteriously vanished. Reprint.

Genres: Fiction, Science Fiction, Adventure

352 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1991

About the author

Mack Maloney is the author of numerous fiction series, including Wingman, ChopperOps, Starhawk, and Pirate Hunters, as well as UFOs in Wartime – What They Didn’t Want You to Know. A native Bostonian, Maloney received a bachelor of science degree in journalism at Suffolk University and a master of arts degree in film at Emerson College. He is the host of a national radio show, Mack Maloney’s Military X-Files. Visit him on Facebook and at www.mackmaloney.com.

Mack Maloney is the Pen name for BRIAN KELLEHER

Reviews

[Craig · Rating 4 out of 5]

Episode eight ended with our intrepid hero Hawk Hunter, America's Wingman, flying off on what seems to be a suicide mission... as episode nine opens Vikings have taken over the eastern seaboard and a Yellow Peril is occupying the west... The Wingman books, published in the then-extant men's adventure genre, are very pulpish over-the-top stories with larger-than-life characters performing amazing feats of derring-do in impossible machines and strewing patriotic mayhem in their wake on almost every page. And this one, particularly, has real character pathos, too. They're not to everyone's taste, of course, but I found them to be quite a lot of fun. Popcorn time!

[Justin · Rating 3 out of 5]

I missed the events in book 8 but some of the threads from past books are wrapped up here. Maloney "recycled" or alluded to historical events in real life. For example, without giving away too much of the plot, one scene reflects Operation Mincemeat in WW2. Some of the villains are very 2D or even 1D and only a handful of characters are truly explored. The ending was a little weak as some characters are killed or severely wounded.

[Chad Martin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fun Hawk Hunter book. This is more of a conclusion from Skyfire, the previous book, rather than an independent story but still a fun ride. The Wingman books do not disappoint and are always a quick and fun read.
The Wingman series is always good for some hopeless odds and big fights with Hawk finding a way to solve the problems and save the day in the end. These books don’t waste time on things you look for in bigger or books trying to be deeper but they fill the void of a fun read perfectly.
The Wingman series is one I always love reading and are nice breaks for times when my brain needs some vacation from deeper titles. Hawk fills the bill as he continues to save America and search for Dominique.

[Dave · Rating 4 out of 5]

A bit overdone and requires a vivid imagination, but an enjoyable reading adventure.