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Mayday [Large Print] (Hardcover)

by Nelson Demille (Author), Thomas Block (Author)
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (76 customer reviews)

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An unusual twist is added to the "airplane in peril" plot. A high-altitude supersonic jumbo jet has been hit by a drone missile; oxygen deprivation kills some but leaves most passengers brain-damaged zombies. Five passengers and flight attendants escape injury and must land the plane. The authors defeat predictability by mixing in the military and the airline company: Both want this embarrassing problem to vanish without a trace. David Dukes establishes individual vocal personalities, bringing to the narration the fear and tension of those fighting to save the plane, as well as those desperate to destroy it. Especially chilling is his expression of the unintelligible grunts and moans of the injured passengers who are milling through the plane, terrified. Expect a knotted stomach throughout this thriller. M.A.M. (c) AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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An airliner on a routine flight from San Francisco to Tokyo is struck by a U.S. Navy missile. Because of the sudden change in cabin pressure, all but five people on board are either dead, comatose, or raving mad. As Flight 52 becomes the ultimate test of survival, onboard horrors begin to mount up. In addition, the airline, the insurance company, and the Navy are desperate to cover up the mishap--no matter what the cost. LG selection. BOMC alternate selection. Ads in "People". --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars airport meets night of the living dead starring James Bond, April 2 2009
By rocknrolla "BookWerm" (Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mayday (Mass Market Paperback)
This book covers everything from military wrong doing, Government cover-up, animal instinct with a large serving of action.
A supersonic passenger jet in distress that everyone but family members wish would crash, but with the heroics of a few passengers they attempt to save the airliner and figure out who is behind the sabotage and save the passengers.
Nelson Demille has been a favorite author of mine for quite some time, but by hooking up with Thomas Block they have created a book that fans of Tom Clancy, David Hagberg and Robert Mccammon will enjoy , with a different spin on the passenger aircraft in distress , Nelson and Thomas blind side you with a unique story line and keep you wanting more.
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5.0 out of 5 stars AN EDGE OF YOUR SEAT THRILLER..., Mar 2 2009
By Lawyeraau (Balmoral Castle) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mayday (Mass Market Paperback)
This is an exciting, air disaster yarn, spun by best-selling author, Nelson DeMille, and his long time friend, Thomas block, a commercial airline pilot and author of aviation adventure novels. Originally published in 1979, becoming a best-seller, it was updated in the 1990s to reflect changes in politics and technology and republished. I am very glad that it was, as it is a page turning tale of terror and suspense that takes place aboard a jumbo passenger jet.

When a missile goes wrong and strikes an airborne jet filled with passengers on their way to Tokyo, the unimaginable happens. With a cockpit occupied by dead or crippled crew members, a few survivors band together to do what they know they must do: land the plane. In their struggle to do so, they must battle the horror within the plane, as well as other forces that conspire against their success.

Those who like to read disaster novels, adventure stories, and novels of sheer suspense will, undoubtedly, find much to enjoy in this gripping tale. Although entirely plot driven with little character development, it is an edge of your seat thriller that will keep the reader riveted to the pages of the book until the very last one is turned.
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5.0 out of 5 stars FOR SOMEONE WHO NEVER READS A BOOK ALL THE WAY THROUGH, Oct 15 2003
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This review is from: Mayday (Mass Market Paperback)
This book had me from the first page i read. I am the type of person who likes the thought that im actually reading a book. Then , after about 50 pages i put it down for ever. well not with this book. If you are the type of person who gets bored with books or doesnt like reading this is the book for you. This novel would not let me put it down. The plot is constantly changing and keeping me interested until the last page. I highly reccomend this to everyone.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Don't count on sleeping
MAYDAY

By Nelson DeMille and Thomas Block

My first thought when I finished this book was damn. Damnit, this is too short and should NOT be ending now, it is TOO good a book to... Read more

Published on Jul 3 2003 by Greg Senter

2.0 out of 5 stars No Tom Clancey
When I read the back cover at the book store, I thought I was buying a good thriller. However, I was soon dissapointed. Read more
Published on Mar 28 2003 by Matthew Ptak

1.0 out of 5 stars The First and the Worst of the Nelson Demille books
If you've read The Gold Coast, Up Country, The Charm School and Word of Honor, you would never guess that Mayday was co-written by DeMille. Read more
Published on Jan 24 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put this one down
I read this book in two days. This is actually one of Demille's earlier books that was updated and rereleased in the late 90's. Read more
Published on Dec 16 2002 by TLoosbrock

4.0 out of 5 stars A not so easy cover up
Coupled with a person that has a life of aviation much like my own, Nelson Demille has pleased me with another book again! Read more
Published on Dec 4 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars BAd day all around
It is bad enough when your SST gets hit by a stray US Navy missile. It gets worse when the home office figures it would be cheaper for everyone to die in a hurricane rather than... Read more
Published on Jul 14 2002 by Douglas De Bono - Author of No...

5.0 out of 5 stars msavage
Clasic DeMille. Awesome book! You can't go wrong with this one!
Published on Jul 10 2002

4.0 out of 5 stars Good early effort
While not the best of his work, DeMille's style is demonstrated in an interesting spin on the damaged, "no highway in the sky" supersonic airliner theme. Read more
Published on Jun 6 2002 by Peter Lorenzi

5.0 out of 5 stars Hard to put down!
The plot is a little over the top, but this was still a great read. This book was indeed hard to put down. Read more
Published on May 18 2002

4.0 out of 5 stars Not Your Typical Disaster Book
When I first glanced at this book, I must admit it didn't sound too appealing. I wondered how much different it could be from the many other airplane disaster films I have... Read more
Published on Mar 21 2002 by David Savage

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