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Virulent Winds

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VIRULENT WINDS never lets up and never disappoints. The F-15 (the mainstay of American battlefield air superiority) is no longer the top dog, and to make matters worse, its replacement is a MiG-41. Most authors would have stopped right there, but Jim Clonts takes us much further.

Clonts made the MiG-41 real. Obviously, he knows about military aircraft, systems and the tactics employed. He vividly paints a picture of the cockpit and takes us into combat against F-14, MiG-29, MiG-31 and a variety of ground based missile systems.

The story centers on two Arab countries: Sandor and Kumar, which are remarkably similar to Iran and Iraq. They are bent on developing WMD systems to direct either against each other or the rest of us. To thwart their efforts, a very black operation teams Russian and American pilots flying MiG-41s against targets in both countries. But things aren't always what they look like and not everyone has the same objective.

This is a great, great read. I wish I could give it 10 stars.

Jim Clonts, a former USAF veteran of Operation Desert Storm and a B-52 navigator, brings us a novel that uses all of his background and training as well as his wonderful and creative imagination. He has created one of the "Top 100" best military thrillers of the past decade. This is truly a book that will be read for many more years to come by fans of this genre.

The author makes good use of his military knowledge so that the plot and the story line all seem real. He is a good word smith and story teller. Makes a great book to take on an airplane or when you traveling and have some time to sit back and read. It will hook you and keep you interested all the way to the last pages.

Jim's book is well worth reading and buying. It is good entertainment! Given the MWSA TOP RATING - FIVE STARS!