Fire Arrow - Softcover

Franklin-allen-leib

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0593016831 ISBN 13: 9780593016831

Publisher: California Presidio Press 1988., 1988

Synopsis

When terrorists hijack a U. S. military plane to Libya, America is caught in a harrowing race between rescue and disaster. As the deadline for hostage executions approaches and tensions escalate from Moscow to Tripoli, top military, intelligence and espionage personnel must join forces in an unprecedented mission. — Operation Fire Arrow must be swift and sure, a high-tech tour de force on land, sea and air. A moment's error will bring instant annihilation to the hostages and force a superpower showdown no one wants, as this chillingly authentic drama speeds to its shattering climax.

About this title

From Library Journal

When a planeload of American servicemen and dependents is taken hostage and held in Libya, Navy SEALs devise a waterborne rescuebut not before the terrorists begin to execute the hostages. Meanwhile, the resident Russian "advisers" at the airbase stage countermoves that could inflame the incident to the point of World War III. In this complex tale of conventional warfare in our nuclear age, Leib pours on the heavy artillery of precise technical description; the acronyms and military lingo are dense enough to entertain the most ardent fans of military realism. But Leib also demonstrates a light touch, bringing out the human relationships that motivate fear, love, and sizzling lust in his characters. Fans of techno-terror will want to read more from this newcomer to the genre. BOMC featured selection. Barbara Conaty, Library of Congress
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

YA A timely novel of terrorist action that proceeds toward the hoped-for conclusion with many diversions. The political ins and outs of dealing with terrorists complicates the theme. Relationships between nations, heads of state, commanders, and non-coms are explored in a realistic manner that adds excitement and suspense. Individual characterizations provide insight into each of the characters' natures and societal relationships. Although a long novel, it is never tiresome. Gail Stubblefield, Westbury Christian School, Houston, Tex.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: California Presidio Press 1988.
• Publication date: 1988
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0593016831
• ISBN 13: 9780593016831
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 360