IGNITION. [Import] [Hardcover]

Kevin J. and Doug Beason. Anderson (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: [London]: Hodder & Stoughton, (1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0340674547
• ISBN-13: 978-0340674543
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,960,890 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Kevin J. Anderson has written 46 national bestsellers and has over 20 million books in print worldwide in thirty languages. He has been nominated for the Nebula Award, the Bram Stoker Award, and the SFX Readers' Choice Award. Find out more about Kevin Anderson at www.wordfire.com.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A chilling thriller that is a fun read, March 23, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Ignition (Hardcover)

The space shuttle Atlantis is nearing the final countdown before lifting
off into space. Since a decade has passed since the Challenger accident, the
public has become complacent towards the shuttle program and there is no
reason to believe that this lift off will any different from those of any
other shuttle in the nineties. However, unbeknownst to American and Russian
astronauts on board waiting for the final IGNITION, and the millions watching
on TV around the world, this trip has been aborted. A team of terrorists has
seized control of the launch center.
...... The leader, Mr. Phillips will sell the shuttle back to America for a case
filled with gems and a helicopter within four hours or else. Only one man
might be able to abort the upcoming disaster. Colonel "Iceberg" Friese was
the former commander of this particular mission until he broke his foot. He
knows his crew is in deep trouble unless he can not stop Phillips and his
gang. If he fails, the degree of the disaster could match that of the
Challenger or perhaps even worse.
....... IGNITION is a by the book thriller that provides no new twists and has an
action hero that has been seen in many a novel and movie. Yet the Anderson
and Beason collaboration still grabs the reader by the throat and never lets
up until the tale is finished. Anyone who enjoys action packed thrillers
like the DIE HARD series or the space program (the insight into NASA by two
former insiders is intriguing) will find this novel immensely satisfying.

.......Harriet Klausner

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, but the ending could be better., May 12, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Ignition (Mass Market Paperback)

This book is packed with a whole bunch of fun loving stunts. The writers went to make it as realistic a possible, but just enough to make interesting. Mr. Anderson and Mr. Beason use the ever so popular terrorist plot, but with a major twist. This group of terrorists siezes control of something thought to be totally secure, NASA's Kennedy Space Ceter. Colonel Adam "Iceberg" Friese is our protagonist in this story. His icey cool actions allow him to think clearly while under pressure. He is shot at with bullets and even missiles, bunched, kicked, and all around beaten. He does this all with a broken ankle. While Iceberg is roaming around the complex fighting off terrorists, his off and on lover affair, Nicole Hunter, is captured in the Launch Command building by the terrorist leader. Along with her is the entire launch staff, a senator, and a Russian delagate. As if thing could not get any worse, a shuttle crew is being held hostage within the shuttle sitting on top of millions of pounds of solid and liquid rocket fuel. Will Iceberg save the day? See for yourself in Ignition by Kevin Anderson and Doug Beason.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly enjoyable "Die Hard" formula, April 27, 2004

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Brian Reaves (Anniston, AL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ignition (Mass Market Paperback)

I agree with another reviewer that when I got into this book, I could easily see Bruce Willis taking another stab at the "Die Hard" formula in this one--but getting it right again (after that third movie flopped). One man against an army of terrorists who hold several hostages, including the man's love interest...sound familiar? Well, it works anyway. This is a fast-paced book that never really slows down once it gets started. Its breathless pace will keep your interest until the end. No, there aren't many surprises here, but the fact that the hero has a broken foot is an interesting twist.

There are a few "Oh, come on" moments in here where the hero ignores the obvious solution to a problem and goes for the grand-stand play, but if you can overlook those, you get a great story. Despite its weak points, this is an interesting story and worth the time to read it. Recommended.