Shadow 81 [Paperback]

Lucien Nahum (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: New English Library Ltd; New edition edition (September 2, 1976)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0450031128
• ISBN-13: 978-0450031120
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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3.0 out of 5 stars A hijacking and extortion novel - with a real twist, August 5, 2000

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Charles Finn (Christchurch, New Zealand) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shadow 81 (Paperback)

Though dated (it was written in 1975) I found this book quite a fun read. The story cuts to and fro between the search for a vietnam pilot lost in action and what he's really doing while everyone is looking for him. The story was clearly written before full details of the harrier jump-jet were released which leads to some big plot holes but it has some lovely twisty ideas in it.

The cover blurb (...story whose artful misdirection will keep your attention rivetted until the very end.) is true!

5.0 out of 5 stars SHADOW 81 by Lucien Nahum, October 30, 2010

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Ken "Ken" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shadow 81 (Paperback)

A superb flying thriller that evokes the cynicism of US military men of all ranks after several years of their country's war against South Vietnam (yes, I know it was advertised as being against the North: look what parts of the country were destroyed and people killed, and you'll know which was the real target). This story is no anti-war diatribe, but it does leave a clear message about that particular war.

For me this story added the dimension of selecting and equipping a vessel for an oceanic voyage, then sailing the voyage. Lots of good technical details only a boater would know.

For pilots there are the authentic details of planes and flying, both military and civil, plus the details of running an airport in an emergency.

Politicians, as usual, discredit themselves and, here, are put down nicely.

Finally, there is the suspense of a crime thriller.

My question is, as it has since I first read the story in the 1970s: WHO IS LUCIEN NAHUM? If anyone knows, please post Nahum's identity here or Wikipedia.
Revised OCT 2011: I discovered who Lucien Nahum was: [..]