Ignition

by Kevin J. Anderson and Doug Beason

Book Overview

NASA--you have a problem.In this high-tech action adventure from Kevin J. Anderson and Doug Beason, terrorists seize control of the Kennedy Space Center and hold the shuttle Atlantis and its crew... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812545486
• ISBN13: 9780812545487
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Tor Books
• Length: 402 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.2" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

Highly enjoyable "Die Hard" formula

I agree with another reviewer that when I got into this book, I could easily see Bruce Willis taking another stab at the "Die Hard" formula in this one--but getting it right again (after that third movie flopped). One man against an army of terrorists who hold several hostages, including the man's love interest...sound familiar? Well, it works anyway. This is a fast-paced book that never really slows down once it gets started. Its breathless pace will keep your interest until the end. No, there aren't many surprises here, but the fact that the hero has a broken foot is an interesting twist. There are a few "Oh, come on" moments in here where the hero ignores the obvious solution to a problem and goes for the grand-stand play, but if you can overlook those, you get a great story. Despite its weak points, this is an interesting story and worth the time to read it. Recommended.

Blastoff!

Kevin J. Anderson and Doug Beason struck gold when the wrote the action-packed book, Ignition. Terrorists take control of the space shuttle, Atlantis, at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Join Col. Adam "Iceberg" Friese, Nicole "Panther" Hunter, and other fun characters in their quest to save the shuttle and it's crew from being blown up by the terrorists. This task would be a lot easier for "Iceberg" if he wasn't alone and didn't have a broken foot.

Wow! This book refused to be put down!

I first picked up this book at the time of the launch of STS-93. Thinking it might be O.K. I was blown away! Although you don't get to know the characters too well, the story was fast paced and exciting. I love the ending with the horrid politician. I can see Bruce Willis as the star although for anyone who has seen the Television show "The Cape", Corbin Bernson would make an awesome "Iceberg". I can't wait to explore more of Anserson and Beason's storytelling.

A chilling thriller that is a fun read

The space shuttle Atlantis is nearing the final countdown before lifting off into space. Since a decade has passed since the Challenger accident, the public has become complacent towards the shuttle program and there is no reason to believe that this lift off will any different from those of any other shuttle in the nineties. However, unbeknownst to American and Russian astronauts on board waiting for the final IGNITION, and the millions watching on TV around the world, this trip has been aborted. A team of terrorists has seized control of the launch center. ...... The leader, Mr. Phillips will sell the shuttle back to America for a case filled with gems and a helicopter within four hours or else. Only one man might be able to abort the upcoming disaster. Colonel "Iceberg" Friese was the former commander of this particular mission until he broke his foot. He knows his crew is in deep trouble unless he can not stop Phillips and his gang. If he fails, the degree of the disaster could match that of the Challenger or perhaps even worse. ....... IGNITION is a by the book thriller that provides no new twists and has an action hero that has been seen in many a novel and movie. Yet the Anderson and Beason collaboration still grabs the reader by the throat and never lets up until the tale is finished. Anyone who enjoys action packed thrillers like the DIE HARD series or the space program (the insight into NASA by two former insiders is intriguing) will find this novel immensely satisfying. .......Harriet Klausner

Ignition is the "Diehard" of the spring book season.

Ignition is the "Diehard" of this spring. Kevin Anderson and Doug Beason have proved once again that they are the masters of the techno-thriller. Terrorists have taken over the space shuttle holding it for ransom as the our accidental hero "Iceberg" was in the right place at the wrong time, just like the trilogy of "Diehard" movies. The action is fast and believable with lots of unexpected twists and turns that made me race through the book. I highly recommend this fine volume and other Anderson/Beason works like "Virtual Destruction" and their other recent work "Fallout."