Hangar 13 (Reader's Choice Dreamscapes) [Paperback]

Lindsay McKenna (Author)

Book Description

Series: Reader's Choice Dreamscapes | Publication Date: January 1, 2001

The moment she stepped into the echoing silence of Hangar 13, Ellie O'Gentry knew herself to be in the presence of an entity of breathtaking power--a presence so terrible, she doubted that even the mystic gifts bequeathed by her ancestors could lay it to rest.

She knew, too, how difficult it was for a combat-hardened fighter pilot like Major Mac Stanford, a man who placed his faith in refined technology and raw courage, to recognize the limits of his powers--and ask for guidance of a Cherokee medicine shaman.

But some things simply could not be denied. Like the evil spirit gathering strength in Hangar 13--and the stunning passion flaring between Ellie and this modern-day warrior....

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Silhouette (January 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373511299
• ISBN-13: 978-0373511297
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,645,078 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

That Gemini energy got the best of me in this life time! The best place to introduce the multi-facets of my varied life is through my blog: www.talesfromechocanyon.blogspot.com. There, you will me me, the author as I pen writing journal info for aspiring writers, the gardener who loves roses, Iris, Day lilies and anything else that blooms, the medical astrologer, the person who came from Eastern Cherokee metis background via my father, the horse lover, the Earth lover and the mystic.

I was raised in a metaphysical household. The strange was normal. My father, being the metaphysician he was, would often talk of ghosts coming through the house, who they were, what they said, and so on. I know this probably sounds pretty out of this world--but that was my world growing up. My father's Cherokee blood runs strong in me in many ways. He used to tell us stories all the time and I'm sure this rubbed off on me and fueled my desire to write, which started at age 13. My mother used to read us stories when he didn't tell us a story. I believe that reading being prominent in our household all conspired to help me be a storyteller when I grew up!

I went into the US Navy when I was eighteen years old. I became a meteorologist because I loved Father Sky and the cloud beings. Before I went into the military, I got my student pilot's license. I soloed at age sixteen in twelve hours time. I earned my money picking night crawlers every night in our orchard and selling them by the hundreds of dozens to local sporting goods stores in the area. By the time I went into the Navy at eighteen, I had forty hours of flight time logged. And because of my military background, I created the sub-genre of Military Romance in the romance publishing Industry in 1983 with Captive of Fate (Silhouette Special Edition). I write what I know and I honor and respect all men and women who either served or are serving our country. They are all heroes and heroines in my eyes.

I was a fencer (I met my husband, David, in fencing--we crossed swords and it was love at first parry...) for many years. Being part of the East Coast fencing salles, I was one of the few women to take on epee and saber--and fight the guys on the copper strip--and win. The women who refused to just use a foil to fence with, opened up a whole new era for women after us to fence all three weapons. Men said the epee and saber were 'too heavy' for us girls--but we showed them differently! Now, in the Olympics, women are allowed to fence in more than just foil. That makes me proud of our burgeoning efforts so long ago. Women can do anything!

I was one of the first women firefighters in Ohio back in 1983. I routinely rolled on 400 of the 600 fire calls a year we had, and knew how to drive the pumper, the tanker and do any job a volunteer firefighter has to do. I also took training in hazardous materials down at the Reynoldsburg Fire Academy in Columbus, Ohio.

My life has been one of breaking through stereotypes, breaking down doors closed to women and showing that women are smart, strong, and capable. As a Native American raised woman, I came from a matriarchal background--not a patriarchal one as most women come from. And because of that, my books show strong, smart women who are equal to any man. I like showing the world that women are equals. We don't need to say one gender is better than the other. Rather, we need to realize, honor and use everyone's best skills and talents to make this world a better place to live. I feel like I've lived about five lives packed into one and all of this adventure and experience is reflected in the books I write.

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Paranormal romance, April 14, 2001

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A. J Greig (Vienna AUSTRIA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hangar 13 (Reader's Choice Dreamscapes) (Paperback)

This book was not just another romance, in my view. The paranormal elements of the plot were strong and well written, accurately based on real life shamanic methods of soul retrieval and banishing. I liked the way it showed two people from totally different life experiences coming together and growing to love and respect each other. It also showed the risks involved in "ghost busting" and the need for proper training. I enjoyed the native American dimension that Ms. McKenna brought in to this story.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars An okay read, January 10, 2001

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"ladiva11" (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hangar 13 (Reader's Choice Dreamscapes) (Paperback)

Hangar 13 is another Dreamscape reissue I think was chosen more for the popular author than for the story itself. It first came out in 1994 as Silhouette Shadows 27. It's not a bad story. It's just not much of a paranormal romance. It's more like a regular romance with a supernatural subplot. Ellie is a Native American woman who is brought in when the military can't figure out the strange happenings in Hangar 13. Inside she finds an evil only she can fight. It sounds cool but the book is pretty boring. Most of the book is Ellie and Mac sitting around her house, having dinner and discussing her spirituality. The scenes in the hangar where Ellie fights the evil are the best but they take up a small part of the story and there aren't enough of them. Hangar 13 was a good idea. I just wished there was more action.