Pandora's Clock [Import] [Paperback]

John J. Nance (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 501 pages
• Publisher: Headline; New Ed edition (1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0747251894
• ISBN-13: 978-0747251897
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.4 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,031,510 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

John J. Nance, aviation analyst for ABC News and a familiar face on Good Morning America, is the author of several bestselling novels including Fire Flight, Skyhook, Turbulence, and Orbit. Two of his novels, Pandora's Clock and Medusa's Child, have been made into highly successful television miniseries. A lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, Nance is a decorated pilot veteran of Vietnam and Operations Desert Storm/Desert Shield. He lives in Washington State.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AUTHORITATIVE READING OF A SKY HIGH THRILLER, March 4, 2003

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Gail Cooke (TX, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pandora's Clock (Audio Cassette)

John Nance, popular author of Turbulence, Headwind, and Blackout, gives an authoritative reading of his latest sky high thriller.

The days before Christmas are often filled with happy anticipation. Such is the case with the passengers aboard Captain James Holland's flight from Frankfurt to New York; they're all anxious to be home for the holidays.

Suddenly, a passenger keels over, apparently from a heart attack. Holland is, of course, forced to ask for clearance to make an emergency landing at London's Heathrow Airport. He is shocked when permission to land is denied by air traffic control with the word that the passenger is not a heart attack victim but has contracted a deadly virus, and the plane must return to Germany.

But German officials refuse permission to land, as do other European fields. Fear spreads that all aboard may now be carriers of the virus, and then the unthinkable - will the plane be shot down?

Another pulse pounder from Nance!

- Gail Cooke

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars TICK TICK TIME RUNNING OUT, October 31, 2002

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Michael Butts (Berkeley Springs, WV USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pandora's Clock (Mass Market Paperback)

I am one of those people who is terrified of flying. I have only done it when absolutely necessary. After reading "Pandora's Clock", I don't think I'll EVER get on a plane again. Quite a chilling premise, and overall, well told by Mr. Nance.
I sometimes felt that the dialogue was not realistic, and some of the scenes felt redundant and not totally necessary. The characters are fun to "ride" with---Captain Holland and aide Rachel are typical hero figure and very likeable. Holland's nemesis on the plane, a smarty-pants "reviewer" starts out pretty obnoxious, but turns out to be okay at the end. The chemistry between Rusty and Sherry Ellis is fun and provides some additional levity. Eager beaver and acting CIA director Jonathan Roth is one of those people John Lithgow or Tim Roth would play, and is effectively menacing. The killer Russian pilot Yuri is an interesting character, although what happens at the end with him is a little far-fetched. Nice climactic scene at the end, though, and does offer that chilling fear of "What would happen if this really happened?"
RECOMMENDED.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Astounding, January 31, 2001

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"reading4ever" (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pandora's Clock (Mass Market Paperback)

I could not put this book down. Every time I am on a plane, or even see a plane for that matter, I can't help but wonder "What if...". It really makes you think twice about all modes of public transportation.

The next time you find yourself suddenly feeling sick, think back to the last 24-48 hours to all of the places, faces and things you've touched and then ask, "what if...".