Piranha (Dale Brown's Dreamland, Book 4)

Dreamland #4

by Dale Brown

The sinking of a Chinese freighter provokes a crisis between India and China -- in the fourth in the series of high-tech thrillers centred on Dreamland -- a top-secret USAF weapons research centre -- from the acclaimed author of Flight of the Old Dog and Wings of Fire. Dreamland is a cutting-edge weapons research facility in the Nevada desert -- home to some of the world's finest pilots and an elite combat unit that operates directly at the command of the US President. The Dreamland team fly to the South China Sea amid growing tensions between India and China. A Chinese freighter has been sunk by an unknown submarine-launched missile. Using Piranha, an experimental underwater probe, they begin to gather information on the mystery weapon. But events turn unexpectedly deadly, and the men and women of Dreamland must put their own lives on the line to keep the peace -- while a shadowy force looks on, hell-bent on provoking a full-blown crisis

Genres: Fiction, Thriller, Military Fiction, War, Action, Adventure

496 pages, Paperback

First published July 29, 2003

About the author

Former 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.

Reviews

[Greg D · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was way too technical and detailed for me to enjoy. Read more like a military equipment manual rather than a work of enjoyable storytelling. I barely got to the end of the first chapter before I ditched the book like the Megafortress ditched the Piranha into the ocean. If you like detailed technical jargon, this book is for you. Otherwise, save a few dollars and don't bother.

[Tim · Rating 3 out of 5]

This story is based around 1997. It's a bit choppy and slow for a Dale Brown thriller and for some reason deals around lots of human emotions. Brown is better with combat than dealing with personalities. 5 of 10 stars

[Hilmi Isa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dale Brown's Dreamland:Piranha merupakan novel terakhir yang saya miliki yang ditulis oleh Dale Brown. Walaupun demikian,siri Dreamland ini juga merupakan kolaborasi antara beliau dengan Jim DeFelice.

Agak malang kerana saya tidak memiliki dua novel sebelumnya di dalam siri Dreamland ini. Walaupun begitu,saya berpandangan tidak banyak yang berubah. Seperti novel pertama di dalam siri Dreamland,gaya penulisannya adalah seperti sebelumnya. Cuma,mungkin melalui input dari DeFelice,emosi dan hubungan antara watak diberikan penekanan di samping babak-babak aksi pertempuran udara.

[Ward · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first time I have read a Dale Brown book in a long time. It made me hungry to read his other books as I thoroughly enjoyed it. Apparently in is the middle of an ongoing story with people from Dreamland, a place where the innovate to make successful technology to support the country in very interesting ways. The interplay between the characters, the countries and the technology made it an interesting story to read. I think I will have to start at the first one and work my way through the series now. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

[Lewis Smith · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was an interesting read, but had a lot more Air Force "jargon" than I expected; had a hard time keeping up with what was going on.

[Mark Easter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another good read.

[George · Rating 3 out of 5]

While testing remote controlled underwater device (Piranha) in the Pacific, Dreamland crew becomes involved in a fight between China and India. As usual, Brown uses highly technical jargon for stuff that's in his imagination, detracting from the interesting story. B-52 agility and employment is beyond realistic imagination--it flies like a fighter. OK read, for those who can hack through the jargon.

[Ultan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Testing of remote controlled underwater device (Piranha) in North Western
Pacific. Dreamland becomes involved in submarine and surface fight between
China and India. Prevents situation escalating. Tiawanese agent has a UMA
like the Flighthawks. Tries to ignite war between China and India.
Brianna's B-52 shot down with the loss of a number of crew.

[Michael Brookes · Rating 3 out of 5]

Every so often I enjoy reading a good techno-thriller. Dale Brown rarely disappoints and this is no exception, although the ending did feel a little bit flat.

Still the B-52 action more than makes up for that :-)

[Mark · Rating 3 out of 5]

The usual Brown offering from this storyline...The Dreamland crew stops the outbreak of WWIII between China and India in the Pacific...OK read

[Shorewalker · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lot of techno-talk in it - typical Dale Brown - but story line is easy to follow. Good read.