Phoenix Flight: Rise of the Phoenix Flight: Phoenix Flight Book One

by P.J. Creelman, Christopher Dalan (Illustrator)

In the mid-22nd Century, the world is run by a corrupt corporate conglomeration called WorldCorp. Thrust together by fate, a band of anti-heroes dubbed "Phoenix Flight" makes a stand against the corrupt monolithic government, performing raids in a Robin Hood-like manner against WorldCorp holdings. Join Marauder, StarWolf, Blapper, Boris, Ross STAR and Herr Knopfe in their outlandish and uproarious quest to "stick it to the man." Intrigue, suspense and humor keep you moving through this family-friendly tale of a frighteningly realistic possible future.

Genres: Superheroes

380 pages, Paperback

First published October 23, 2011

About the author

In second grade, P J Creelman (“P” to his friends) was participating in a journalism experiment when he was bitten by a radioactive Writing Bug. (Scribblus Scriptii.) Within days, young Creelman gained the ravenous insect’s unquenchable desire to write, create and publish. He became, in effect, a human writing bug. He also wound up collecting and reading thousands of comics and science fiction novels.
In 1983, when he should have been paying attention in class, he created “Star Squad” and later “Phoenix Force.” Creelman dabbled on-and-off with the PF universe over the course of a decade. While attending community college, he teamed up with artist Christopher Dalan, and together they came up with almost one issue of the comic.

He lives in the Pacific Northwest where he protects his loved ones from all the glittering vampires that live there.

Reviews

[D.L. Morrese · Rating 3 out of 5]

In an unlikely star faring future where profit is the ultimate good, humanity is governed by a worldwide corporation. It is corrupt. It is unjust. If it were competent, it would be scary.
In this comic space opera, several misfits band together through some serendipitous events to become comic book style heroes and space venturing Robin Hoods who pit themselves against corporate forces and their incompetent minions. The plot, the setting, and the characters make just enough sense to avoid being too silly.
It’s a fun story in a slapstick farce kind of way. I liked that the good guys really were good. They had ideals. They had ethics. They had concern for others. They are certainly a better grade of hero than some you see in kids’ fiction, and because of that, I would recommend this as a fun read for teenage boys into comics and superheroes.

[A.d. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good, witty fun.

[P.J. Creelman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it. But then again, I wrote it.

[Deanna Stanley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very tongue in cheek - the legal scenes were the best. Try Red Dwarf meets Blake 7...

[Teri · Rating 5 out of 5]

Phoenix Flight is one of the funniest sci-fi stories I’ve ever read, set more than 100 years in the future, the author uses a mixture of comedic situations, outlaws that end up being the good guys, and an agent of the government determined to catch them, then he uses puns and wordplay that both gives in insight into the evolution of current pop culture, and reminded me of things from my childhood I had not thought of in years. The hilarity of each character’s journey to the event that led to them meeting, and deciding to become the group known as “Phoenix Flight,” juxtaposed by their outer-space shenanigans to thwart the Mega-Corporation the government has become kept me constantly breaking out into spontaneous laughter (not always appropriate when reading at a time that others are sleeping.) Even though they are considered outlaws, they don’t do this for their own enrichment, but they anonymously distribute what they get among deserving non-profit groups making them more like Robin Hood than space pirates. There is something to appeal to every sci-fi fan with time-travel, a genetically modified super-human, Robots that can have anxiety, and a “trial of the century” and at the same time, it’s a scary commentary on the future of a government that caters to corporations to the detriment of the people it is supposed to serve. I highly recommend this family friendly story to anyone who is a fan of sci-fi comedy like The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Universe or Red Dwarf and can’t wait for the story to continue.

[Julie Creelman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mr. Creelman has us feeling a strange kinship with the characters in Phoenix Flight. What would we do if we were in a corrupt corporate world. Then there is the eerie feeling that maybe time will prove the story to be less than 100 percent fiction. Fortunately, there is just enough well placed humor to keep us from experiencing complete hopelessness at a corporate future. And then of course, we really wouldn't need to worry, because Phoenix Flight will save the day.