Strikemasters [Paperback]

Bill Kellan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 30, 2008

A new kind of war needs a new kind of weapon— and a new breed of warrior.

Meet the new breed...

You can’t stop what you can’t see...

Deep in the Nevada desert, the latest evolution in modern warfare is being tested. They are the Strikemasters— C-17 transport planes converted into stealth-skinned airborne arsenals.

They’re the ultimate fast-moving, hard-hitting weapon. And they’re about to be tested to the limit on their first mission—against a cabal of al-Qaeda terrorists.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Jove (December 30, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0515145734
• ISBN-13: 978-0515145731
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,696,849 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Unintended Comedy, May 10, 2009

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Nathan Machula (Minneapolis, MN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Strikemasters (Paperback)

This book is so bad it's funny. The plot is far fetched, the characters are cardboard cutouts, the technology is closer to sci-fi, and the military operations are laughable. I bought it on a lark after reading the short excerpt inside the front cover, fully expecting it would be terrible. The author is trying to be the next Dale Brown, but this reads more like the next book in the Wingman series by Mack Maloney. If you're not looking for serious military fiction, it's fine for a little lighthearted entertainment, but probably more geared towards the young adult crowd.

4.0 out of 5 stars Tiny print, great escapism!, January 9, 2012

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Norm Beavers (Tyler, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Strikemasters (Paperback)

I received Strikemasters as a gift a few days ago and read the reviews to determine if I should bother with it since it was a few years old.
Undaunted by the negative, I decided the positives were probably right - they were.
The first negative was the small type, probably eight-point Times New Roman. But I quickly forgot that when I got to Part two.
Then it was pretty much downhill to the end. Hellova plot and unbelievable gadgetry rivaling Doc Savage for being available when needed.
Great escapism in the tradition of the pulps, except it was unnecessarily long for the first one hundred pages.
The only other negative was the way the subject of the mission was handled, but overall they kicked ass and got the job done without concern for collateral damage and political correctness.
I've already bought the two following books and don't expect to be disappointed.
Norm

5.0 out of 5 stars fast-paced, breath-taking action, September 8, 2009

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Frank Burrell (Aurora, Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Strikemasters (Paperback)

This book moves so fast, yet is packed with so much action and intrigue, it's impossible to put down. It reads more like a movie or, better yet, a video game put into words. Can't wait for the next one.