Drop Zone

by Michael Salazar

Book Overview

In the pulse-pounding tradition of W.E.B. Griffin and Richard Marcinko, here is a pure adrenaline skydive into enemy territory -- a top-notch military adventure written by an Air Force Combat... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0553110241
• ISBN13: 9780553110241
• Release Date: February 2000
• Publisher: Bantam Books
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Outstanding Fiction By A Good Friend

Mike Salazar has delivered an excellent work of fiction blending the lines of the rescue and special operations community in a web of action and suspense. In addition, it is written in a manner which appeals to all generations and readers. I highly reccomend this book to anyone looking for something a little different from the standard military fiction scene. An outstanding piece of work! I am disturbed by the negative reviews I have seen in this forum concerning the book. Surely anyone who knows anything about publishing and the military knows that certain inaccuracies constantly occure as typos and items the editors miss. This book is a work of fiction and so the author takes his story where he wants it. Those of you who choose to be sticklers about nomenclature could be more productive by writing the editor in a professional manner pointing out the flaws. For those who think you are experts on the composition of special operations teams and missions, sit down and color. I am a PJ and I will tell you from experience that there is nothing strange about a two man team. It's SOP in many units and there have been many missions run by one lone PJ. If you have not worked with us, you don't know, so save your breath. No operator I know who has read this book has disliked it. Mike Salazar is a well respected and loved member of the rescue community and we all support him 100 percent! Buy it, Read it, and enjoy! Can't wait for the next one!

This book would make an awesome movie.

Mike Salazar's "Drop Zone" has given justice and much overdue recognition to the men of pararescue past and present. This book gives you a taste of how all pararescueman can be called upon to do his duty anytime, anywhere. Although I am not a pararescueman but fellow bluesuiter and friend to a couple of pararescueman, these men are unique in their own way and should be treated as so. This book is a must read by all military special forces enthusiasts. "That others may live" Oooaahh! My Congrats to Mike!

The Best Book Ever

Drop Zone is the best book I have ever read. It tells about the different sections of the US Army, Navy, Marine, and aircraft. It even tells about what the Pararescue Jumpers do. Sgt. Master Jason Johnson is hand picked to go on a top secret mission into a town in Bosnia call Nova Kasaba. I won't tell anymore about the book so you better read it.

Excellent book on a little known sector of the Air Force!

I liked the book so much I immediately read it a second time once I was finished! Look for this one to be made into a movie! It has non-stop action and adventure! All of you who like "guy movies" put down the remote and pick up this book! You wont want to put it down! This book is not only a non-stop thriller, but is also a pretty accurate detailing of events about the Air Force Pararescue career field. I would recommend this book to anyone who is a PJ, past or present! I think this book would be worth reading for anyone who is interested in joining the Pararescue field. THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE! HOOAH!