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Phoenix Force #44
Main Offensive
A series of bizarre bloodbaths involving U.S. Army personnel in West Germany is undermining confidence in America's continued military presence. Details of the incidents are being fed to the press, fueling anti-U.S. sentiment and demands for the withdrawal of all NATO troops.
Phoenix Force is dispatched to uncover who is behind the violence, and their hard probe discloses a terrorist network masterminded by a visionary with dreams of a reunited Germany free of foreign overlords. He is covertly backed by influential Germans fired up by the Nazi ideology, and his grand plan involves the sinister mind control of American military personnel - now human time bombs set to go into an uncontrollable tailspin!
Phoenix Force is dispatched to uncover who is behind the violence, and their hard probe discloses a terrorist network masterminded by a visionary with dreams of a reunited Germany free of foreign overlords. He is covertly backed by influential Germans fired up by the Nazi ideology, and his grand plan involves the sinister mind control of American military personnel - now human time bombs set to go into an uncontrollable tailspin!
219 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 1989
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About the author
Jim Wilson
253 books15 followersJim Wilson could have simply dismissed himself as a competent piano tuner-technician, even an exceptional one. But he was and is so much more, and it took the sudden death of a dear friend and the encouragement of a legendary singer/songwriter to prove it to him.
From a broken home in Amarillo, Texas to a multi-award-winning recording artist, Jim Wilson’s journey is a captivating tale of showbiz glamour, personal tragedy, self-discovery, and dogged determination. And, as is typical of Jim Wilson, he’s turned out to be a pretty good wordsmith.
Tuned-In: Memoirs of a Piano Man is a page-turner and a life-changer. It’s a self-help book in the form of an autobiography. It is entertaining, revealing and full of lessons for musicians, fans, and all readers.
Jim Wilson’s life direction was set when he was given a guitar at age 7, then began composing songs at age 9. Soon after moving from West Texas to LA in his early 20’s, he gained a reputation as a respected piano technician, catering to the highest echelon of the music industry. Jim helped develop the first MIDI-adapter for acoustic piano in the 80’s, which became an instant hit with artists and studios around the world.
It was the shocking, untimely death of his closest friend that forced Jim to question the whole purpose of his life. With the love and support of his musical heroes – most significantly his friend and mentor, Dan Fogelberg -- Jim set out on a solo career, composing, recording and performing his signature style of piano-featured instrumentals.
Four of Jim’s ten recordings have hit the Billboard Top-20, he’s had two PBS specials, and his music has been streamed over 75 million times by fans around the globe. He was recently made a “Lifetime Member” of the Recording Academy. He enjoys scuba diving, skiing, pilot lessons, and mountain biking. Tuned In is Jim’s first book.
From a broken home in Amarillo, Texas to a multi-award-winning recording artist, Jim Wilson’s journey is a captivating tale of showbiz glamour, personal tragedy, self-discovery, and dogged determination. And, as is typical of Jim Wilson, he’s turned out to be a pretty good wordsmith.
Tuned-In: Memoirs of a Piano Man is a page-turner and a life-changer. It’s a self-help book in the form of an autobiography. It is entertaining, revealing and full of lessons for musicians, fans, and all readers.
Jim Wilson’s life direction was set when he was given a guitar at age 7, then began composing songs at age 9. Soon after moving from West Texas to LA in his early 20’s, he gained a reputation as a respected piano technician, catering to the highest echelon of the music industry. Jim helped develop the first MIDI-adapter for acoustic piano in the 80’s, which became an instant hit with artists and studios around the world.
It was the shocking, untimely death of his closest friend that forced Jim to question the whole purpose of his life. With the love and support of his musical heroes – most significantly his friend and mentor, Dan Fogelberg -- Jim set out on a solo career, composing, recording and performing his signature style of piano-featured instrumentals.
Four of Jim’s ten recordings have hit the Billboard Top-20, he’s had two PBS specials, and his music has been streamed over 75 million times by fans around the globe. He was recently made a “Lifetime Member” of the Recording Academy. He enjoys scuba diving, skiing, pilot lessons, and mountain biking. Tuned In is Jim’s first book.
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November 30, 2022
Enjoyed this chapter of the series, it kept the action going and introduced a new character for a temp member, Martin Kohler from Germany's GSG9. This time the team is in West Germany since there has been several incidents involving American servicemen at military bases going crazy and sabotaging equipment or shooting the bases up. This is undermining German confidence in American presence in the country. Seems a group of nationals with ties throughout law enforcement and the government is wanting American forces gone and has a way to program people into doing certain acts through brainwashing. Phoenix Force is tasked to find out what is going on and who is behind this national group.
Recommended, typical of the series, so its not breaking any new ground but its a nice quick read. Also I did enjoy the Kohler character.
Recommended, typical of the series, so its not breaking any new ground but its a nice quick read. Also I did enjoy the Kohler character.
September 15, 2020
very good action through out. enjoy the characters of Phoenix Force
February 26, 2016
A spin off series from his Executioner books. This series follows several secondary characters that band together. Recommended
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