Coyote Bird

By Jim DeFelice

Book Overview

Nothing can stop America's superplane--except its Japanese twin. When Lt. Col. Tom Wright, piloting a new reconnaissance plane that officially does not exist, makes an emergency landing in Italy, he is recruited to flight-test a second, ultra-secret plane so advanced it is thought to have no natural enemies. But then he crosses paths with an unidentifiable foreign aircraft of terrifying capabilities. . . . Martin's.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312929811
• ISBN13: 9780312929817
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: St Martins Pr
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.3" x 1.0" x 4.3"

Customer Reviews

Some of everything in a great book.

I found this book at the library, and picked it up beacuse of the cover art. I couldn't put it down untill I was done. Defelice's first novel does a great job touching on everything from advanced aerospace technologies, the plight of pilots in the futre computer-driven world, to industrial imperialism and espionage. With a nice bit of predictable romance thrown in. Defelice really knows his subject, all his technologies are reality based, and he even ties in the famous Aurora spyplane as the Hero's first ride. Best of all, its a good intermediate between the casual reader's weekend material and the Clancy-style heavy read.

An Easy & Interesting read

If you like new military technology with a story that keeps your interest this may be the book for you. It is a lighter & easier read than Clancy. Just right for a short holiday trip. My only complaint was that it was a bit predictable. I recommend it.