- Paperback: 672 pages
- Publisher: Pan Books (9 Dec 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0330481916
- ISBN-13: 978-0330481915
- Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 11.2 x 3.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 888,938 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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When a passenger craft goes down near Cuba, is it an accident, a terrorist incident, or an attack by Castro's regime? Robert McCabe, Washington journalist, has received an enigmatic message from a just-murdered friend, which suggests a lethal conspiracy is in motion.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book would be a fairly average terrorist based techno-thriller if it wasn't for 2 points:
The first is that the author is an extremely experienced military & civil pilot. The two plane crashes described at the start of the book are stomach churning. If you've seen the crashes in movies such as "final destination" or "Alive" you'll know what to expect. Its rare that an author can describe a moment of such terror quite so well.
The second feature is a slightly frightening comment on page 487. "So what's next? Are we going to get a 747 impacting the world trade centre in New York because the two pilots were taken out leaving Kennedy?". This book was published 12 months before 9/11.
Plotwise the book rattles along very nicely. FBI agent Kat Bronsky has more to her than many fictional hero's. The fact that she's female makes a welcome change. She's a cross between James Bond & Clarice Starling. A little more mortality would be nice- surviving one near death encounter is exciting... surviving ten gets tedious.
This book and many of Nance's others deserve 4 stars. (5 should be reserved for works of genius). As far as holiday thrillers/ techno thrillers go he's one of the best.... just don't read this while waiting for a plane- you won't get on board!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Best book I've read this year! Fast, action-packed, unexpected twists and turns, leaves you gasping! My first John Nance book, which inspired me to read all his others: still think is the most gripping - with a female James Bond character, this book begs to be made into a blockbuster movie.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having never read one of his books before, it was a spur of the moment decision at the airport along with the premiss of a good adventure without too much effort that made me pick this book. In terms of genuine non-stop thrils, it is difficult to find a better on the edge of your seats thriller. In terms of plausability and character development it misses, especially in the middle section centering in Vietnam, but it comes back strongly once back in the USA. The emotions are heavy handed, but I did feel empathy with the characters which is important with this type of book. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes no brain action!
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One of the best I've ever read.
What a book! I immensely enjoyed this novel and I'll tell you why: because I love action oriented books and this book had a great plot, massive tension and suspense, and the... Read more
Published on 12 Jun 2005
FBI Superwoman keeps the airlines profitable
The first half of BLACKOUT by author John Nance, a commercial pilot himself, is an edge-of-your-seat ride maybe best left at home on your next plane trip. Read more
Published on 7 Sep 2003 by Joseph Haschka
stunning first two hundred pages then reasonable
the begining of this book is fantastic. the sequence on the plane in peril is exciting and avoids the 'airport' cliches that you come to expect. Read more
Published on 19 April 2001
A read you won't be able to put down
Well written and gripping story. The excitement goes on and on. Loved every page of it.
Published on 17 April 2001
Tepid Thriller from the King of the Airways
The first few books which Mr. Nance wrote crackled with authenticity - clearly his background as an Airline Pilot helped him to pen some fantastic airline adventures. Read more
Published on 19 Mar 2001 by A. Fitzgibbons
Compares witha Keystone Cops' movie :-(
With this book Mr Nance hs lost the plot. Gone are the intimate details of aviation I've come to expect - the plot would do more credit to a Keystone Cops Movie. Give this a miss.
Published on 21 Sep 2000
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