Rick Stevens a rebellious loner whose NASCAR dreams have fallen short falls victim to the governor s plans to run for President of the United States. Governor Wellington Royce of Tennessee relies on support from the Fraternal Order of Police to catapult him into The White House. Royce beefs up the police presence on The Great Smoky Mountains highways, and offers incentives to those generating citations from tourists. Thrown in jail, abused, and setup, Rick Stevens accepts an offer from the governor s political enemies to declare war on the highway patrol. With twenty million dollars, Rick builds the car of his dreams and wreaks havoc in what will become the greatest car chase in history. The car chase becomes a journey of self-discovery and newfound romance as a gauntlet of guns, missiles, and the might of the military wait for him at the finish line. The treachery of politics proves more sinister than even death.
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"With Tale of the Dragon, Rich Hoffman combines NASCAR, Rebel Without a Cause, and Smokey and the Bandit. If you hate speed traps, this is the book for you. Any real American wishes he had a Firebird like the one in Tale of the Dragon."
-Larry Schweikart co-author of #1 Best Seller 'A Patriot's History of the United States'
"Rich Hoffman has very skillfully, and with the obvious storyteller's touch, expressed some of the great challenges that we face as a society today within the context of a great story. I highly recommend 'Tail of theDragon."
-Joshua Charles co-author of the #1 New York Times Best Seller 'The Original Argument' with Glenn Beck
"Tale of the Dragon" is a fun ride with a great message! Rich Hoffman is a rare, consistent, true conservative voice!
-Doc Thompson nationally syndicated radio host and regular guest host for the Glenn Beck Program
Wow, I just finished reading 'Tail of The Dragon' and I physically feel like I just got off a roller coaster. One man, desperate for freedom takes on the government and brings it to its knees!
The spirit of Ayn Rand is still alive and is being lived and written about by Rich Hoffman got it right."
-George Lang, West Chester Twp. Trustee
"Just finished the book and am sweating profusely. Wow, what a ride !!! Fasten your seat belts for one of the most thrilling rides ever in print."
-Ron and Nancy Johnson from Discovery Channel's Hell Roads episode on Tail of the Dragon
-Larry Schweikart co-author of #1 Best Seller 'A Patriot's History of the United States'
"Rich Hoffman has very skillfully, and with the obvious storyteller's touch, expressed some of the great challenges that we face as a society today within the context of a great story. I highly recommend 'Tail of theDragon."
-Joshua Charles co-author of the #1 New York Times Best Seller 'The Original Argument' with Glenn Beck
"Tale of the Dragon" is a fun ride with a great message! Rich Hoffman is a rare, consistent, true conservative voice!
-Doc Thompson nationally syndicated radio host and regular guest host for the Glenn Beck Program
Wow, I just finished reading 'Tail of The Dragon' and I physically feel like I just got off a roller coaster. One man, desperate for freedom takes on the government and brings it to its knees!
The spirit of Ayn Rand is still alive and is being lived and written about by Rich Hoffman got it right."
-George Lang, West Chester Twp. Trustee
"Just finished the book and am sweating profusely. Wow, what a ride !!! Fasten your seat belts for one of the most thrilling rides ever in print."
-Ron and Nancy Johnson from Discovery Channel's Hell Roads episode on Tail of the Dragon
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"Just don't quit on me. Don't make this a worthless gesture." Renee forced him to look at her.
Rick feared running out of fuel in the middle of these mountains. He feared the fury of the Firebird's losing power, rolling to a stop, becoming helpless, and giving all these patrolmen a chance to catch up to them and gun them down like Bonnie and Clyde. Surely, they would use lethal force and nothing else.
But as long as that engine ran and Rick was behind the wheel, they had a chance to live. And every second of life mattered.
"OK, just hang on," he said, meeting her gaze. He reached over and kissed her gently.
Renee relished the kiss, closing her eyes and then opening them wide to take in the mountains. Did it hurt, getting shot? She wondered if she'd know when the last drop of blood flowed out of her body. What would happen to Rick? Would he be with her? Would they know each other without bodies? The mountains sure were beautiful."
― Rich Hoffman, Tail of the Dragon
Rick feared running out of fuel in the middle of these mountains. He feared the fury of the Firebird's losing power, rolling to a stop, becoming helpless, and giving all these patrolmen a chance to catch up to them and gun them down like Bonnie and Clyde. Surely, they would use lethal force and nothing else.
But as long as that engine ran and Rick was behind the wheel, they had a chance to live. And every second of life mattered.
"OK, just hang on," he said, meeting her gaze. He reached over and kissed her gently.
Renee relished the kiss, closing her eyes and then opening them wide to take in the mountains. Did it hurt, getting shot? She wondered if she'd know when the last drop of blood flowed out of her body. What would happen to Rick? Would he be with her? Would they know each other without bodies? The mountains sure were beautiful."
― Rich Hoffman, Tail of the Dragon
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By Binikthomas
Format:Paperback
Rich Hoffman's "Tail of the Dragon" is a dynamic action-packed thriller seamlessly integrating love for America, homage to our history, and true liberty. We 'live' it first hand through a NASCAResque race in the hills of Tennessee and North Carolina - a trip that captures the hearts of the citizens and even the President of the United States
* Justin Binik-Thomas, Owner, Conservative Media Group
* Justin Binik-Thomas, Owner, Conservative Media Group
By bassplayer
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Tail of the Dragon is a great ride. It brought back some of the adventures of my youth. My first muscle car was a '66 Ford Fairlane GT with a 390. It was red and fast. My friend and I would take either my car or her '66 Chevel and cruise and street race and laugh. After watching the original Vanishing Point I bought a Super Blue colored '73 Challeger with a 383. I couldn't get the Hemi I wanted because of a Birkenstock wearing crusader. A few years later I got a Firebird. All these cars represented freedom to me. The freedom to live, to breath, to think.
That's what Tail of the Dragon is; a tale of freedom. The freedom to live. The unbridled political ambitions of a Governor backed by the police union set Rick up. He is thrown in jail and abused ending ending his romantic weekend of motorcycle riding with his wife. Rick is given the opportunity to fight back against the abuse. With his friend Charlie's help, great craftsmanship, creativity and inventiveness they turn his old Firebird into a bird of prey. Rick and Renee declare war on the vampires sucking the life, soul and freedom from the citizens of Tennessee in the name of public welfare, public safety the the public good. What follows is a tale of the fight for freedom and liberty against all the odds.
Ride with Rick and Renee in that red Firebird as it flies through the Smokey Mountains screaming carpe libertas!
That's what Tail of the Dragon is; a tale of freedom. The freedom to live. The unbridled political ambitions of a Governor backed by the police union set Rick up. He is thrown in jail and abused ending ending his romantic weekend of motorcycle riding with his wife. Rick is given the opportunity to fight back against the abuse. With his friend Charlie's help, great craftsmanship, creativity and inventiveness they turn his old Firebird into a bird of prey. Rick and Renee declare war on the vampires sucking the life, soul and freedom from the citizens of Tennessee in the name of public welfare, public safety the the public good. What follows is a tale of the fight for freedom and liberty against all the odds.
Ride with Rick and Renee in that red Firebird as it flies through the Smokey Mountains screaming carpe libertas!
By hasle
Format:Paperback
Not really what I expected but half way threw the chase starts I have run the dragon three times personally is why I purchased the book but as the chase goes on I am reading about places I have been very cool
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Awesome Ride.. Can't Wait for the movie
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Reviving the American spirit....
I just finished this book this morning and it evoked such feeling that I wrote this review immediately. This book speaks to what the "American Spirit" is. Read more
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