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Convoy Cover
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Convoy Cover is a story full of adventure and written with the knowledge of a military veteran. Author Dana Duthie has first hand experience with the inner workings of the Air Force and it clearly shows in his writing.
The story starts with the introduction to our main character, Captain Brad Mitchell who is a fighter pilot in the Air Force. We follow Brad through some training exercises that feel like we are just getting ready for the bigger action, but we are also treated to rescue missions that he goes on which are much more exciting. I know I’ve made this reference before but I’m gonna make it again as this novel brings back that same nostalgia and excitement I have for the movie Top Gun. But one thing I find Dana Duthie’s writing does better than Top Gun is it provides various details throughout the book that make this story feel more authentic. What I found most fascinating was the kind of trainings they go through and simulation of scenarios; like what if we were captured a prisoner-of-war?
The story is filled with action. Secrets spilled, fighting and how to fight a war. With each mission you gain victory, and everything has to be carried out with perfect execution. Not to mention the politics that hold the reins over all operations. From the administration to the warriors in the field, everyone is involved. Convoy Cover does a fantastic job of providing readers with this holistic view of war.
The story is well written and the pacing is great. The settings, the tone, the theme are written with plenty of details that will appeal to military aficionados, and fills a genre niche that I’m sure they are looking for. Readers who enjoy war stories and demand well developed and researched books will absolutely love this novel.
Convoy Cover is a riveting military fiction novel that gives readers a glimpse of the troubles warriors go through and how much courage it takes to do their job.
Pages: 259 | ASIN: B094Q391BX
Tremble
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Tremble is yet another well-written, action-packed novel by Dana Duthie. Things get hot in North Korea this time after Kim Jong Un kidnaps seven UN weapons inspectors at a suspected nuclear site, Yongbyon. Melanie Lee Han, a CIA Agent, accompanies the SEAL Team in the hostage rescue mission into the most hostile territory in the world. The mission fails, and all hell breaks loose. The American Air Force comes to their rescue, but Brad Mitchell is shot down, and he ends up joining Melanie on the ground. They make it to the extraction point, but they still have one last face-off before they could make it back home.
Tremble is the prequel to the author’s previous action thriller, Dark Rain. We get to know the protagonists better here, especially Melanie. It must be a coincidence that her father was shot down the same way as Brad in North Korea. The author takes the reader back and forth in the time, providing interesting flashbacks that provide more context to the story. There are few other characters in Tremble which we can find in Dark Rain as well and it creates a nostalgic effect on the readers, at least it did for me.
The events that unfold in the White House Situation Room are stimulating and build a level of intrigue that I enjoyed. The US President Robert Madigan does justice to his role as Commander in Chief with decisive actions to protect the American citizens in the Korean Peninsula. At the same time, the bureaucratic role of the State Secretary is portrayed as that of a salesperson hopelessly trying to sell her ideas to the President.
Dana Duthie’s Tremble deserves a big 5-star rating as he has taken great care in keeping the military and pilot jargon to a minimum, making sure this action adventure novel can easily be read by anyone. This time around we spend less time in the cockpit of the fighter jets and more time with Melanie and Brad on the ground, which provides a more human connection in an otherwise action packed story.
Tremble is relentlessly entertaining and filled with high stakes action that makes this novel a must read for the summer.
Pages: 282 | ASIN: B08QDWJVW5
Dark Rain
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Dark Rain is an exciting terrorist thriller written by former Air Force Pilot, Dana Duthie. The story opens up with the protagonist, Col. Brad Mitchell “Conan” flying in his F-16 along with his wingman who turns out to be an impersonator. At the same time, a series of similar “Starkville” penetration unfold at different parts of the States, including a failed attempt to bring down the White House. The investigation into the “Starkville” families reveals Barak El-Kamani as the main handler who is pulling all the strings.
Duthie has expertly utilized his twenty-four years of Air Force experience to paint a realistic picture of military operations with a detailed account of events, from the cockpit of the fighter jet to the White House Situation Room. The author has given a great deal of attention to character development as well. President McDivitt’s role remains refreshing throughout the operation. The Washington Post reporter portrays the tendency of media to go to any ends to get the news. The chapters are brief but very engaging, rarely losing focus on the action and events that are propelling this story forward. The chapters are organized according to the place where the events unfold. This allows the reader to understand the full scope of the story. Which is vital because this is a global story with far reaching effects. The riveting action in the story reminds me of the movie Top Gun, but mixed with the intrigue of Robert Ludlum novels.
Dark Rain is both a novel and an encyclopedia at the same time. The author has included a plethora of military and fighter pilot jargon which is likely to be a delight to any military enthusiast. While the beginning half of the book sets up the larger storyline, the ending half of the book is filled with thrilling action and combat. For anyone with a military background, especially the Air Force, Dark Rain is a goldmine.
Dark Rain is a captivating military thriller that takes readers around the globe and places them in the middle of some high stakes world politics that ensures there’s rarely a dull moment in this suspenseful action novel.
Pages: 330 | ISBN: 1645509699
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