Customer Reviews

Free Flight

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(0)
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a great action book that tells the story of a loner after a nuclear war (in the days of the cold war) between russia & us in 1987. book was written in 1980. it could easily be updated for a movie. anyway he escapes from a concentration/reeducation camp & makes a run for the border (canada) in a glider/small motor aircraft with a helicopter & psychotic govt agent hot on his tale. plenty of action & suspense. old book but still entertaining!

I received Free Flight as a Christmas gift 1n 1980 and have just finished reading again (December 2003) for the third or fourth time. The book reads as good now as it did 23 years ago. Terman has the ability to capture the reader's attention and keep it all the way through. There are absolutely no dull spots in this book even the scene setting flashbacks are alive.

The first part of the book will make the reader wonder what this is all about then it hits like a hammer.

A Four Star rating from me is indeed high praise. What happend to Douglas Terman?

I read this book when I was 18, and I was not a reader at all then, so a book had to be outstanding for me to even keep up with it.
Set in a post-nuclear, Russian controlled u.s., its a gripping visualization of life might have been like had the Russians won a real war against us.
You will love this book if you like action, what if? scenerios of u.s. history, and great stories.

If you are considering purchasing this novel ( and can FIND it)
jump on the chance! You will be glad you did. Believable plot,and characters team up to provide a great story that you will find hard to put down. If you have ever thought of flying a plane this really puts you in the pilot's seat! I read this several times years ago but lost my copy in moving. Glad to see there are resources on the 'net to get it. Enjoy!

IF YOU LIKE CHASE BOOKS , YOU WILL LOVE "FREE FLIGHT" IT STARTS OFF WITH A BANG AND ENDS WITH A BANG. IF YOU LIKE SLEEPING DON"T GET THIS BOOK. BECAUSE YOU WANT PUT IT DOWN. WHAT CHARCTERS!!!!! WHAT PLOT!!!! WHAT A GREAT AUTHOR!!!!!! HUNT THIS BOOK DOWN, DON"T STOP UNTILL YOU FIND IT. YOU WILL SAY ITS THE BEST BOOK OF THAT KIND THAT I HAVE EVER READ!!!!! PLEASE MORE BOOKS FROM THIS AUTHOR.

This is one of the best adventure books I have ever read. Anyone who likes to stay up all night and read should get this one.