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Punk’s War
- Author
- Ward Carroll
- Narrator
- Paul Heitsch
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 26 July 2022
- Run Time
- 9 hours 38 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Punk’s War reveals the inner workings of the US Navy as only an insider can. An authentic and riveting thriller, it is a highly acclaimed novel of a fighter pilot’s experience in the era just before 9/11. As the US military enters another postconflict period, the themes of leadership during crisis and accomplishing the mission make Punk’s War more relevant than ever.
Critics Review
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“Tom Clancy meets Joseph Heller in this riveting, irreverent portrait of the fighter pilots of today’s Navy.”
Stephen Coonts, New York Times bestselling author
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“Suspense, drama, and action as hot as a fighter jet’s afterburner, Carroll's account of modern naval aviation reads like Top Gun on steroids.”
Publishers Weekly
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“This first novel by former navy pilot Carroll is an exciting tale of a young lieutenant’s tour of duty as a fighter pilot on an aircraft carrier stationed near Iraq…This is a fast and worthwhile debut.”
Library Journal
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“A compelling picture of the harsh realities of professional life for some of the most intelligent, able, and courageous young people in our society.”
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Details
- Author
- Ward Carroll
- Narrator
- Paul Heitsch
- Duration
- 9 hours 38 minutes
- Release Date
- 26 July 2022
- ISBN
- 9798200963294
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- War, combat and military adventure fiction
Synopsis
Punk’s War reveals the inner workings of the US Navy as only an insider can. An authentic and riveting thriller, it is a highly acclaimed novel of a fighter pilot’s experience in the era just before 9/11. As the US military enters another postconflict period, the themes of leadership during crisis and accomplishing the mission make Punk’s War more relevant than ever.
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