F-14 flying ace Sean Woods has been ordered by the military to remain silent about the death of his best friend in a brutal terrorist attack and his government's reluctance to retaliate. But the maniacal leader of a resurrected society of assassins dating back to the eleventh century isn't going to be satisfied with the blood that has already been spilled. And a U.S. ally has offered Sean the opportunity for vengeance that his superiors have denied...
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Language ArtsThe Washington Post said "If you like Tom Clancy, Huston is good step up" which I think is right on. Flash Point is all about aircraft carriers and F-14 Tomcats. Unlike Clancy, Huston is a Top Gun graduate and the book reeks with authenticity.But the eerie thing about this book, which was published in 2000, is the depiction of terrorist groups and all the difficulties a conventional military and cold war strategic thinking...
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This book is great, Its amazing that this book was written before 9/11 this has some very very chilling events that have become true today. Great all around book and always keeps you flipping the pages.
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Have you ever read a novel and had the feeling that you were reading today's news? That is the experience which awaits you in FLASH POINT. Would you like to see how our government might deal effectively with terrorism, and how it might legally declare war on terrorists? Read this book. Full of lively and very real characters, anchored by a plot right out of Sept. 11, yet published over a year ago, this is a fun read and...
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This, the third novel by James W. Huston, was a highly enjoyable read, keeping me up late at night. The author, drawing upon his experience as an F-14 fighter pilot, writes an excellent and thrilling tale of modern warfare and Middle Eastern intrigue that seems... to be ripped from today's headlines. It is chilling how some of the sames issues facing the United States and its allies today are explored in this novel. Can the...
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I see that nearly all of the reviews of this book are very positive. I also see one that complains about the flyer jargon used as a result of the main character being a naval aviator. Personally, this is not a problem for me, possibly because I'm a pilot and find the jargon interesting. In fact, it seems to me that Huston includes enough descriptive information that makes it simple enough for anyone to understand clearly what...
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