Firebombers Incorporated [Paperback]

Michael Archer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 8, 2001

Firebombers Incorporated is a novel about redemption. Billionaire entrepreneur Joseph Talon suffers the tragic loss of his family in a forest fire. But out of his loss, a high-tech firefighting organization is born. Founded by a diverse and dedicated group of firefighters, business leaders, engineers, and ex-military personnel, it becomes the most advanced force of its kind anywhere in the world. By melding together proven firefighting techniques and the latest in electronics, computers, and space-age materials, a hard-hitting, highly mobile force is created which is able to fly all of its personnel and equipment to a forest fire.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Action packed... maintains a substantial level of suspense that keeps the reader glued to each page" -- Doug Coyle for Wildland Firefighter Magazine, May 2002

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CD includes unit insignias and illustrations from the novel. CD also includes Acrobat readers for reading the novel on all Acrobat-supported computer types.

One-half of all profits from the sale of Firebombers Incorporated products goes to firefighter relief organizations. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 377 pages
• Publisher: Firebomber Pubns (February 8, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970798016
• ISBN-13: 978-0970798015
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,242,474 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Firebombers Incorporated, July 26, 2002

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Doug Coyle (Springfield, Oregon) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Firebombers Incorporated (CD-ROM)

Michael Archer, the author of Firebombers Incorporated, brings together an impressive list of people to assist him in writing this book. With this he does a good job of integrating reality with the fantasy of what might be. The story in this novel is born when personal tragedy strikes billionaire Joseph Talon, a very successful businessman. After the loss of his family to wildfire, he launches into a 'hobby' within his corporate structure that soon takes on such a passionate force that it becomes part of the corporate objective. In this effort, he develops a firefighting strategy that he thinks would have made a difference in the outcome of his personal tragedy. He brings real systems with leading-edge technology and a pound of future ideas together and develops a very plausible but expensive resource that has the ability to respond quickly to fires which expand rapidly into major large fires which can quickly threaten many homes and human lives.

The book is action packed and maintains a substantial level of suspense that keeps the reader glued to each page with anticipation of what is to come. However, there are two mysteries that are developed and carried throughout the book that are not answered by the time you turn the last page. Even though you can lay the book down and mentally review the wonderful story you have just completed, it is hard to just leave these two mysteries at this point. My first reaction was that there might very well be a sequel in the works. If so, I anxiously wait to get my eyes on the pages to see not only where these unsolved mysteries lead, but to see how Firebombers Incorporated is woven into the future of fire management.

Doug Coyle for Wildland Firefighter Magazine, May 2002.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and Entertaining, July 9, 2002

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Kimberly Ranocchia (Anaheim, California USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Firebombers Incorporated (CD-ROM)

Firebombers Incorporated is an excellent book for a first time writer. The details on firefighting and the techniques used are very interesting to read. The book is entertaining enough that you don't get bogged down in details. The story has enough plot twists and non-fire related elements to make the book very enjoyable to all. You get so involved in the characters that you don't want the story to end. I hope there is a sequel!

5.0 out of 5 stars Fire Bombers Inc., September 26, 2008

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Dave Dabbert - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Firebombers Incorporated (Paperback)

What a great book.
Mr Archer blends in action, tech, and solid back rounds into forest fire fighting. This uniqiue book is based around a a elite Forest fire fighting company that has the potental to come true someday.
It makes for a great book, mant ideas in this book are coming into play, right now.
Mr. Archer has a great bake round on foresrty fires and management. He is a true profesional in this field and his words are based on facts and inside info on wild fire operations and control.
A great book, read it and so he hard it is too work on a wildfire.
Thank you,
Dave
Milwaukee wi.