Punk's Wing
A Novel
Will be published approx. on 3. March 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
392 pages
978-1-68247-785-4 (ISBN)
Description
Ward Carroll's electrifying debut, Punk's War, blew away readers, critics, and Navy veterans with "an intriguing look at the modern military [that] honors the men and women who serve" (Library Journal). In his second novel, Carroll brings back Navy lieutenant Rick "Punk" Reichert--with a training squadron of new pilots--on a collision course with danger and destiny.
When the F-14 Tomcat of the only female flier in Punk's training class rolls wildly during a hop, nearly causing a midair collision, Punk connects the dots to a similar accident that claimed the life of one of his fellow trainers and suspects a cover-up involving the use of faulty parts. But no sooner does he bring on the heat with his allegations that a far more important crisis calls Punk's squadron into active duty. This time, it is not a training drill . . . it's America's next war.
When the F-14 Tomcat of the only female flier in Punk's training class rolls wildly during a hop, nearly causing a midair collision, Punk connects the dots to a similar accident that claimed the life of one of his fellow trainers and suspects a cover-up involving the use of faulty parts. But no sooner does he bring on the heat with his allegations that a far more important crisis calls Punk's squadron into active duty. This time, it is not a training drill . . . it's America's next war.
Reviews / Votes
"With suspense, drama, and action as hot as a fighter jet's after burner, Carroll's account of modem naval aviation reads like Top Gun on steroids ... will delight the military-techno audience.... Danger aboard a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf provides the backdrop for this tale of swaggering aviators who live on the edge, confounding senior officers and enticing Iranian and Iraqi fighters to come up and swap air-to-air missiles.... Aerial dogfights, nighttime in-flight emergencies, downed aircraft, pilots captured and rescued, court-martial and some nifty flying sequences keep up the pace . . . loaded with. testosterone. . .. Carroll's debut speaks volumes about military careerism, aviation technology, naval operations in harm's way and the men who fly and fight for a living."-Publishers Weekly "Ward Carroll brings you into the fold of a fighter squadron for an honest look at the lives of naval aviators. The thoughts and emotions captured through the characters in this novel are too accurate for Punk's War to be considered fiction." -Monty Ashliman, former Top Gun instructor and F-14 Radar Intercept Officer of the YearMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Annopolis
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 153 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
536 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-68247-785-4 (9781682477854)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Ward Carroll flew F-14 Tomcats for fifteen years after graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy. He was named Naval Institute Press Author of the Year in 2001 for his novel Punk's War and is also the author of Punk's Fight and Punk's Wing. He is the host of the popular Ward Carroll YouTube channel.