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4.0 out of 5 stars
One cool Apache Indian,
By Bnadler (Skokie, IL) - See all my reviews
This review is from: UNIFORM ROMEO (Paperback)
Navy Lieutenant Commander Joseph Raincloud Malloy is one cool cat. The full-blooded Apache indian from Arizona never changes expression, worries about danger, and only speaks every other Thursday. When not flying his helicopter with the maneuverability of an agitated eagle, he drives his junior co-pilot crazy by going into a trance where he appears to communicate with an unseen dimension. The daring and enigmatic pilot clashes with the difficult captain of a 'goofball' ship during a ten week mission to the South Atlantic. As Uniform Romeo's central protagonist, Malloy, known as The Apache, is a memorable character.
This book has a lot: intense flight sequences, subtle ethnic humor, colorful dialogue, and nice descriptions of tropical island locations where much of the action takes place. The snappy cover is a real 'grabber.' I thought the storyline was a bit predictable until the ending caught me by surprise.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun & Danger In The Sun,
By S.Sills (Henderson, Nevada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: UNIFORM ROMEO (Paperback)
This novel is a Navy comedy/drama that is character driven. The ornery ship's captain needs a perfect mission to sustain his career and worries about an on-board helicopter operation being flown by a daring Native American flier and his rookie co-pilot. A 2nd level of zany characters includes a group of salty-talking Irish enlisted men and some entertaining local women. The crew find adventure and frivolity in idyllic tropical islands in the Caribbean and off the coast of Brazil.
The story is balanced between humorous dialogue and thrilling action flight sequences that made me feel as if I were flying the helicopter. Mr. Libby's strength is his detailed scene descriptions.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Salty Navy Humor,
This review is from: UNIFORM ROMEO (Paperback)
A rookie navy helicopter pilot sets out on his first mission: a ten week cruise to the South Atlantic aboard an antiquated ship full of colorful characters. The cruise takes place in beautifuly described islands in the Caribbean and Brazil. His 1959 rite of passage includes memorable experiences with an ornery Captain, an enigmatic Indian senior pilot, and a hilarious romantic tryst with a Brazilian woman on a beach in Rio.
The author combines thrilling flight sequences with constant salty Navy humor to produce an enjoyable read.
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