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Sam Maxwell #1
With Hostile Intent
The Gulf War has been over for ten years. It's up to Hornet pilots like Cmdr. Brick Maxwell and his glory-seeking commanding officer, Killer Delancey, to keep the peace by a narrow margin--a margin called the No-Fly Zone. The Iraqi MiG pilots buzz the borders--just close enough to shake up the U.S. Hornets' nest. And the rules of engagement require the Hornets to hold their fire unless the Iraqis show hostile intent. When an Iraqi MiG penetrates the invisible wall of the No-Fly Zone, all hell breaks out--on both sides of the border. And for Brick Maxwell, it becomes impossible to tell WHO is the enemy...
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388 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2001
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November 26, 2013
Gandt is a former Navy fighter jock, flying A-4s off a carrier and then for many years as a Pan Am pilot (he wrote an account of the rise and fall of Pan Am, Skygods.)
His fighter jock novels follow the career of Brick Maxwell (I didn't realize there was a sequence when I started this book so I'm a bit out of order.) In addition to Maxwell we have DeLancey, the hotshot squadron commander (a hotshot in his own mind and vindictive SOB); Claire, former GF of Maxwell, now a reporter looking for insider information; Tyrwhitt, Claire's estranged husband who write a column supportive of Saddam but who's really a CIA plant, and assorted other pilots.
There are constant political machinations among the squadron, petty jealousies, harassment of the female pilots, manipulations in return by the some of the women, and pilots with hangovers, problems at home, and many other distractions. Makes you wonder if drones aren't such a bad idea. I'm not such if it was the author's intent, but goodness, WW III could be just a hangover away. I truly hope what DeLancey does is not representative of what Gandt experienced during his time flying carrier jets.
His fighter jock novels follow the career of Brick Maxwell (I didn't realize there was a sequence when I started this book so I'm a bit out of order.) In addition to Maxwell we have DeLancey, the hotshot squadron commander (a hotshot in his own mind and vindictive SOB); Claire, former GF of Maxwell, now a reporter looking for insider information; Tyrwhitt, Claire's estranged husband who write a column supportive of Saddam but who's really a CIA plant, and assorted other pilots.
There are constant political machinations among the squadron, petty jealousies, harassment of the female pilots, manipulations in return by the some of the women, and pilots with hangovers, problems at home, and many other distractions. Makes you wonder if drones aren't such a bad idea. I'm not such if it was the author's intent, but goodness, WW III could be just a hangover away. I truly hope what DeLancey does is not representative of what Gandt experienced during his time flying carrier jets.
November 26, 2011
First of several by this author, a former naval aviator. Like some of the erratic carrier landings described in the story, the tale starts out on glideslope, drops low in the groove, and adds too much power at the end as the tale became less credible on final. Good descriptions of now archaic attitudes among the male-dominated cadre of naval aviators 10+ years ago. All in all an entertaining read.
November 28, 2017
Fantastic read! Highly recommended for lovers of military fiction!
I read this back in 2000 during my deployment work ups. Couldn’t put it down. I love the Brick Maxwell series. I wish Ganda would write more.
I read this back in 2000 during my deployment work ups. Couldn’t put it down. I love the Brick Maxwell series. I wish Ganda would write more.
September 21, 2023
Nice: lots of characters and sub-plots, include a female aviator who cries foul when she wants to, but sells her 1% when it works for her.
August 9, 2018
If I was a LSO...
...my call to this piece would be Powerrrrrrr... Though lacking a bit of a bite in terms of the storyline, the military aspects kept me glued in enough for me to call it riveting.
...my call to this piece would be Powerrrrrrr... Though lacking a bit of a bite in terms of the storyline, the military aspects kept me glued in enough for me to call it riveting.
February 28, 2017
Good read!
This is a well written story. It shows that Mr Gandt knows his stuff. It's great to find a former military type that is also a good story teller. This is a good read.
This is a well written story. It shows that Mr Gandt knows his stuff. It's great to find a former military type that is also a good story teller. This is a good read.
May 24, 2010
Action story about U.S. Navy FA-18 fighter pilots in the contemporary
Middle East. It reads like the author saw several JAG episodes and
decided to incorporate them into a novel. Pretty good, if predictable,
action yarn.
Middle East. It reads like the author saw several JAG episodes and
decided to incorporate them into a novel. Pretty good, if predictable,
action yarn.
September 10, 2014
Extremely Exciting!
This was a very interesting and informative read about fighter pilots and life within the world of the military. This author is definitely on the same level as Tom Clancy. Excellent!
This was a very interesting and informative read about fighter pilots and life within the world of the military. This author is definitely on the same level as Tom Clancy. Excellent!
March 4, 2013
Standard Gandt combat pilot thriller.
July 7, 2014
A great combat thriller. Like so many Gandt novels, I didn't want to put it down.
October 8, 2015
An above average military thriller. Good aerial combat sequence for the end game. Usual politician who doesn't have a clue and add to that a sociopath as squadron leader. Makes for a fun read.
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