The Intruders

The Intruders

by Stephen Coonts (Author)

Synopsis

The Vietnam War is finally over but for Lt. Jake Grafton, just back from two harrowing combat cruises, his own country seems almost as hostile. When his fists get him in trouble, he lands an excruciating eight-month cruise on the aircraft carrier Columbia teaching jarheads - Marines - the nuances of carrier aviation. Taking off from and landing on a slippery flight deck, on a choppy sea, in a pitch-black night, there is no room for error - or animosity. And while these Marines have Jake wishing he was back fighting the VC, he'll have to learn to live with them. For they must fly together in the same cockpit, and make split-second decisions that hurtle them towards their common goals: excellence - and survival.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 416
Edition: New edition
Publisher: Orion
Published: 04 Dec 2003

ISBN 10: 0752849085
ISBN 13: 9780752849089
Book Overview: A thrilling, top-notch Jake Grafton novel, THE INTRUDERS is new to the Orion list Stephen Coonts's sales are increasing with every book He is one of the few younger adventure thriller writers who can go on to threaten Clancy's dominance. Coonts is both a NEW YORK TIMES and SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author All his thrillers received terrific reviews: 'Stephen Coonts, like Jake Grafton, just keeps getting better' Tom Clancy 'Coonts makes fiction fly' USA TODAY '[Coonts's] flying-and-fighting scenes are as exciting as ever. Chalk up another red, white and blue ace for the author and his jet-jockeys' KIRKUS '[Coonts'] gripping, first-person narration of aerial combat is the best I've ever read. Once begun, this book cannot be laid aside' WALL STREET JOURNAL 'Nobody does it better than Stephen Coonts' Clive Cussler 'Mr Coonts knows how to write and build suspense. His dialogue is realistic, the storyline mesmeric. That is the mark of a natural storyteller' NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW 'Strong, vivid writing ... When Grafton is at the controls of his Intruder, the novel comes alive with a jolt' WASHINGTON POST

Author Bio
Stephen Coonts is a former naval aviator who flew combat missions during the Vietnam War. His previous novels have been worldwide bestsellers. A former attorney, he resides with his wife and son in Las Vegas, Nevada.