- Paperback: 368 pages
- Publisher: Signet (MM); 1 edition (Jan 2 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0451220145
- ISBN-13: 978-0451220141
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.6 x 2.6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 118 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #557,492 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
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Black Star Rising by Robert Gandt, Jan 17 2007
By Scott A. Thompson - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Black Star Rising (Paperback)
Black Star Rising the sixth book in a series of Naval aviation thrillers stars Brick Maxwell. Black Star Rising as others in the series is a "stand alone" quick read that any aviation enthusiast or lover of fast paced thrillers is sure to enjoy. The naval combat aviation is taut and exciting. Combine this with covert ground operations, salty in your face leadership and a love interest and you have the makings of a non-stop winning read. I believe that that Bob Gandt continues to improve his craft of writing with each effort and Black Star Rising is his best to date. Make sure you have a few hours when you sit down because putting the book down will be a challenge.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Carrier aviation at its best, Feb 26 2007
By jkm3rd "Former Naval Person" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Black Star Rising (Paperback)
Bob Gandt's Brick Maxwell series is probably the most authentic naval aviation fiction being produced today. You even vicariously pull several "G's" as Brick's plane gets flung off the carrier's catapult or tries to roll inside his opponent -- it's that authentic. Gandt has a unique way of explaining the obscure naval term or aviator's jargon that keeps you feeling "with it" while not interfering in the slightest with the continuity of the plot.
Gandt's knowledge of contemporaneous world events and his continuous exposure to naval carrier operations help greatly in lending contemporaneous authenticity to each of his novels. Try his works -- you'll love them!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Brick Maxwell and General Zhang Yu mix it up over the South China Sea, Feb 12 2007
By J. Gernetzke-Hays - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Black Star Rising (Paperback)
Sit down and shut up as Gandt stuffs us into the seat of the military's finest aerial hardware. This time it is the secret stealth jet - Black Star. The flying sequences are top notch. Even if you are not a shithot Navy pilot, Gandt knows how to draw the reader into the cockpit in a very visceral way. I even find myself grunting on the cat launches! It is precisely why I love his writing. The author has obviously "been there and done that". The plot line has the typical good guy, bad guy sequence and obligatory love interest. Brick Maxwell is the James Bond/Robert Gandt of the U.S. Navy. Good stuff!
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