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Dreamland #16
Target Utopia
Is there a traitor at Dreamland?
When Muslim extremists are found with a mysterious UAV in the Malaysian part of Borneo, Colonel Danny Freah and his Whiplash team are sent to investigate. They discover that Dreamland's drone technology has been stolen. Who has betrayed them? China is rumored to be involved, as is Russia. But finding out who's really bankrolling the guerrillas means finding someone who knows combat UAVs inside and out. Someone with nothing to lose. Someone like Air Force ace Turk Mako.
Yet as Mako and Freah learn, the conspiracy is deeper and darker than either imagined. With the situation worsening, the Whiplash team finds itself in a desperate race to recover their aircraft and capture the perpetrators—without setting off World War III.
When Muslim extremists are found with a mysterious UAV in the Malaysian part of Borneo, Colonel Danny Freah and his Whiplash team are sent to investigate. They discover that Dreamland's drone technology has been stolen. Who has betrayed them? China is rumored to be involved, as is Russia. But finding out who's really bankrolling the guerrillas means finding someone who knows combat UAVs inside and out. Someone with nothing to lose. Someone like Air Force ace Turk Mako.
Yet as Mako and Freah learn, the conspiracy is deeper and darker than either imagined. With the situation worsening, the Whiplash team finds itself in a desperate race to recover their aircraft and capture the perpetrators—without setting off World War III.
502 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published May 26, 2015
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Dale Brown
154 books1,133 followersFormer U.S. Air Force captain Dale Brown is the superstar author of 25 consecutive New York Times best-selling military-action-aviation adventure novels: FLIGHT OF THE OLD DOG (1987), SILVER TOWER (1988), DAY OF THE CHEETAH (1989), HAMMERHEADS (1990), SKY MASTERS (1991), NIGHT OF THE HAWK (1992), CHAINS OF COMMAND (1993), STORMING HEAVEN (1994), SHADOWS OF STEEL (1996) and FATAL TERRAIN (1997), THE TIN MAN (1998), BATTLE BORN (1999), and WARRIOR CLASS (2001). His Fourteenth Novel AIRBATTLE FORCE will be published in late Spring 2003... Dale's novels are published in 11 languages and distributed to over 70 countries. Worldwide sales of his novels, audiobooks and computer games exceed 10 million copies.
Dale was born in Buffalo, New York on November 2, 1956. He graduated from Penn State University with a degree in Western European History and received an Air Force commission in 1978. He was a navigator-bombardier in the B-52G Stratofortress heavy bomber and the FB-111A supersonic medium bomber, and is the recipient of several military decorations and awards including the Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster, the Combat Crew Award, and the Marksmanship ribbon.
Dale was also one of the nation's first Air Force ROTC cadets to qualify for and complete the grueling three-week U.S. Army Airborne Infantry paratrooper training course.
Dale is a director and volunteer pilot for AirLifeLine, a non-profit national charitable medical transportation organization who fly needy persons free of charge to receive treatment. He also supports a number of organizations to support and promote law enforcement and reading.
Dale Brown is a member of The Writers Guild and a Life Member of the Air Force Association and U.S. Naval Institute. He is a multi-engine and instrument-rated private pilot and can often be found in the skies all across the United States, piloting his own plane. On the ground, Dale enjoys tennis, skiing, scuba diving, and hockey. Dale, his wife Diane, and son Hunter live near the shores of Lake Tahoe, Nevada.
Dale was born in Buffalo, New York on November 2, 1956. He graduated from Penn State University with a degree in Western European History and received an Air Force commission in 1978. He was a navigator-bombardier in the B-52G Stratofortress heavy bomber and the FB-111A supersonic medium bomber, and is the recipient of several military decorations and awards including the Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster, the Combat Crew Award, and the Marksmanship ribbon.
Dale was also one of the nation's first Air Force ROTC cadets to qualify for and complete the grueling three-week U.S. Army Airborne Infantry paratrooper training course.
Dale is a director and volunteer pilot for AirLifeLine, a non-profit national charitable medical transportation organization who fly needy persons free of charge to receive treatment. He also supports a number of organizations to support and promote law enforcement and reading.
Dale Brown is a member of The Writers Guild and a Life Member of the Air Force Association and U.S. Naval Institute. He is a multi-engine and instrument-rated private pilot and can often be found in the skies all across the United States, piloting his own plane. On the ground, Dale enjoys tennis, skiing, scuba diving, and hockey. Dale, his wife Diane, and son Hunter live near the shores of Lake Tahoe, Nevada.
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July 26, 2016
The more I listened to this story, the less I liked it. Why help the destructive Chinese? There is nothing redeeming here. 0 of 10 stars
May 23, 2020
Turk resolves his anger after getting back to fighting in the sky.
July 2, 2015
Still the very best!
I enjoy knowing the h i story of the characters keep it up! Your battle scene s are the best. Thanks.
I enjoy knowing the h i story of the characters keep it up! Your battle scene s are the best. Thanks.
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November 6, 2015Dh was unimpressed with the poor editing of the book. Near the end he read to me 2 sections one after the other where the author miss wrote the information he had just given in the next line.
May 5, 2017
Overall not a bad story. If this is the last book for the Dreamland series I think they could have added an epilogue to really close things out for the main characters.
October 3, 2017
I didn't like it as much because too much had changed because the previous one I listened to was 5 books previous but still a decent and typical Dreamland.
January 13, 2018
Must read!
New tech galore. Action and tension in well written story lines. A must read! Check out this series and follow we the excitement.
New tech galore. Action and tension in well written story lines. A must read! Check out this series and follow we the excitement.
January 21, 2018
Typical of what you'd expect from Mr. Brown. Nothing special here. But it did pass the time on the way to and from work.
November 20, 2018
Excellent in all ways. I love the characters and the use of AI that will soon be the now. I am eagerly awaiting DREAMLAND #17.
May 29, 2020
Very good read.
I've always liked the Dale Brown novels. They've always been good and sick you into the plot. The action sequences are really good.
I've always liked the Dale Brown novels. They've always been good and sick you into the plot. The action sequences are really good.
February 13, 2021
A good Dale Brown excitement.
October 22, 2024
Really wasn't one of my favorites, I love war stories but this one dragged on.
December 3, 2024
Interesting fighter battles, I missed a few books in the series so obviously I must’ve missed some important development. Probably best to read the series in order.
September 16, 2015
Dale Brown gives us another good military novel. This time he tackles the art of fighting via drones, but not just the slow drones that fly high and drop ordinance from the sky to take out terrorist. This time it is drones that are fast, highly maneuverable and capable of fighting in pairs or groups in air to air combat that will drive most pilots to land and never go up again.
The artificial intelligence capability of a drone in comparison to the human brain seems to be no contest. The AI can process faster, deliver more options and well, learn. Then put into place a drone without a pilot that can pull an enormous amount of G-Forces in sudden turns, dives, flips, etc. and you have a weapon that can't be beat. A human pilot would black out from the G-force of the turns of the drone. Thus while blacked out he is shot out of the sky.
Brown brings his own flying with the military to bear on this novel and knows what he is talking about. With a rogue agent doing his best to build and fly his own drone air force we have an enemy that may be beyond our ability to take out. Thus the President of the United States must turn to it's clandestine group of elite technicians, computer developers and military personnel to find and destroy this rogue operation.
All the while they are having to do this while not starting a war with China who is not happy with the USA for being in their backyard and flying what appears to be military operations that could endanger the Chinese.
The book is well written, the technology is well documented, the air to air fighting tactics are fabulous. All in all if you love Military Novels you will find this most enjoyable.
The artificial intelligence capability of a drone in comparison to the human brain seems to be no contest. The AI can process faster, deliver more options and well, learn. Then put into place a drone without a pilot that can pull an enormous amount of G-Forces in sudden turns, dives, flips, etc. and you have a weapon that can't be beat. A human pilot would black out from the G-force of the turns of the drone. Thus while blacked out he is shot out of the sky.
Brown brings his own flying with the military to bear on this novel and knows what he is talking about. With a rogue agent doing his best to build and fly his own drone air force we have an enemy that may be beyond our ability to take out. Thus the President of the United States must turn to it's clandestine group of elite technicians, computer developers and military personnel to find and destroy this rogue operation.
All the while they are having to do this while not starting a war with China who is not happy with the USA for being in their backyard and flying what appears to be military operations that could endanger the Chinese.
The book is well written, the technology is well documented, the air to air fighting tactics are fabulous. All in all if you love Military Novels you will find this most enjoyable.
October 2, 2015
Colonel Danny Freah and Turk Mako are assigned to help the Malaysian army against the rebels, but the rebels have UAV's and highly sophisticated ones, the technology seeming very similar to that of Dreamland, a govt. contractor and one closely associated with Whiplash, a specialized military unit reporting to the President of the United States.
Whiplash is made up of members from all branches of service and some CIA operatives, and the president has given them orders, she wants them to investigate this technology and if it belongs to the U.S. then she wants it back, no questions, and she wants the traitor behind all of this, someone who at one time was one of theirs. Now he hates all governments and plans on a Utopia built on fear and might , one that says those of the elite status deserve it all, well at least until he no longer needs you.
This story line is believable, the characters are well built and the technology though cutting edge is real or at least what is i the works now.Would recommend this to anyone enjoying a military story line, action and suspense or someone just wanting a good read.
Whiplash is made up of members from all branches of service and some CIA operatives, and the president has given them orders, she wants them to investigate this technology and if it belongs to the U.S. then she wants it back, no questions, and she wants the traitor behind all of this, someone who at one time was one of theirs. Now he hates all governments and plans on a Utopia built on fear and might , one that says those of the elite status deserve it all, well at least until he no longer needs you.
This story line is believable, the characters are well built and the technology though cutting edge is real or at least what is i the works now.Would recommend this to anyone enjoying a military story line, action and suspense or someone just wanting a good read.
August 5, 2015
Yup. Back on an old Disneyland E Ticket ride. Anyone under 50 probably doesn't understand but I see a good Dale Brown techno-novel like one of Walt's original creations - a neat mix of science, adventure and just enough character development to make things realistic. Good fun. And what more is needed on occasion?! E Ticket rides were always the best!
January 11, 2016
Another dreamland book at its best
I have always enjoyed reading the Dreamland series of books. This one again was a great follow up to the other books. We see the team have to take on some of their own technology. I very much hope that Dale will continue to write more books. Could we see Zen has the next president?
I have always enjoyed reading the Dreamland series of books. This one again was a great follow up to the other books. We see the team have to take on some of their own technology. I very much hope that Dale will continue to write more books. Could we see Zen has the next president?
December 25, 2015
Excellent techno thriller
This was an excellent book about a near future team of soldiers. While a few parts (DNA) weren't believable, they didn't get in the way of enjoying the story.
This was an excellent book about a near future team of soldiers. While a few parts (DNA) weren't believable, they didn't get in the way of enjoying the story.
December 26, 2015
A special group joins some Marines to stop rebel attacks in Malaysia and to capture or destroy some drones that are suspiciously like there own advanced craft and to stop whoever is using them. Lots of action on the ground and in the air in this one.
December 23, 2015
Nailbiter
Once again, a good story with enough tension to keep you reading and keep you on the edge of your seat. A nice job of integrating Turk's previous Iran adventure into the current story along with a lesson for him to absorb and understand.
Once again, a good story with enough tension to keep you reading and keep you on the edge of your seat. A nice job of integrating Turk's previous Iran adventure into the current story along with a lesson for him to absorb and understand.
December 31, 2015
Dale and Jim do it yet again.
Thrilling, fast-paced and all too realistic. I have been a fan from The Flight of the Old Dog on. I recommend all of Dale Brown's books to anyone who wants to enjoy a great story.
Thrilling, fast-paced and all too realistic. I have been a fan from The Flight of the Old Dog on. I recommend all of Dale Brown's books to anyone who wants to enjoy a great story.
June 3, 2015
One of his best!
The best read I've seen in quite some time. Action never stops. As an Air Force vet, I always enjoy these tales, the realities are phenomenal!
The best read I've seen in quite some time. Action never stops. As an Air Force vet, I always enjoy these tales, the realities are phenomenal!
June 25, 2015
A1
Bad ass balls to the walls book!
Once you start it's hard to put down!
Capt ( Ret ) Dale Brown had another hit on his hand !
Well written !
Bad ass balls to the walls book!
Once you start it's hard to put down!
Capt ( Ret ) Dale Brown had another hit on his hand !
Well written !
July 6, 2015
Good Brown story.
July 21, 2015
Great Story
Once again Mr. Brown comes through with an awesome story that kept me on the edge of my seat. Thanks.
Once again Mr. Brown comes through with an awesome story that kept me on the edge of my seat. Thanks.
October 2, 2015
The book did a good job of narrating a situation from a bunch of different perspectives. It had a complex story line, but at times seemed too complex. I also felt that it was a little drawn out.
April 6, 2016
The last two books in this series have definitely got my attention. Much more action, parallels current events and not as much Washington BS.
April 15, 2016
Good story
Very timely story with UAV's or drones and the Chinese navy. The end was predictable but it is a jumping off point for future novels.
Very timely story with UAV's or drones and the Chinese navy. The end was predictable but it is a jumping off point for future novels.
April 24, 2016
The advancement of death is said to save more lives.But one does not see that it also takes away more lives.
August 31, 2016
Good military thriller. Dale Brown is a master of this genre. It is a great way to kill a long plane ride.
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