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After breaking the rules of engagement to destroy an enemy ace, Brad Austin is assigned to Da Nang Air Base in South Vietnam . . . but not for long. The CIA has captured a Soviet-built MiG-17, and Austin is recruited as test pilot. Once he masters the plane, he receives his true assignment: to take the MiG behind enemy lines.

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Library Journal Review

Some writers get better with age: Weber is among them. His earlier technothrillers such as Defcon One ( LJ 9/15/89) demonstrated his excellent mastery of the intricate subject matter, but in his latest work Weber has brought his writing up to par with his plots and authenticity. Set in the Vietnam War, the novel concerns a U . S . Marine Corps aviator who is recruited for a bold plan by the CIA: to use a captured North Vietnamese Mig-17 to infiltrate the North Vietnam Air Force. Once in Vietnam, the American pilot, Austin, is thrust into a more complicated and dangerous assignment than he bargained for. Threats come from all angles, including his own side. This novel will have great appeal for technothriller and military-fiction buffs, especially for those who love aviation. It is highly recommended for public libraries.-- Jim Cunningham, Illinois Mathe matics & Science Acad., Aurora (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Publishers Weekly Review

This Vietnam-era techno-thriller, a sequel to Rules of Engagement , takes hotshot Marine pilot Brad Austin and his Navy buddy Nick Palmer into the shadowy world of clandestine operations. After obtaining a MiG-17, the standard fighter plane of the North Vietnamese air force, the CIA recruits Austin and Palmer to fly the aircraft against its counterparts from a secret base in the heart of Laos. Weber takes a plot premise reminiscent of the aviation pulp novels of the 1920s and does it full justice in a story whose fast pace and exciting action outweigh implausibilities in the plot. He highlights the practical difficulties facing a rogue aircraft in a high-intensity combat environment as both sides target the MiG for destruction. Genre fans will also appreciate Weber's knowledgeable re-creation of the pilot's perspective on the MiG-17's capacities as a warplane. A first-rate air-combat adventure by a master of the genre. (Feb.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved

Booklist Review

Soon after ace marine pilot Brad Austin shoots down his first MiG over Vietnam, he is tapped for a special assignment. CIA agent Hollis Spencer has also recruited three navy pilots for the top-secret mission, called Operation Achilles. The other member of the team is gorgeous Allison Ingen, a government security specialist. After spending time in the States to test-pilot a MiG-17 captured from the North Vietnamese, Brad and the rest of the team are sent to a secret CIA air base in Laos. Their job is to fly the MiG into enemy territory, disguised as Russian pilots, and shoot down selected North Vietnamese planes. Alternate strategies need to be developed when the original plan proves to be unworkable and both the U.S. Navy and Hanoi become suspicious. Meanwhile, Brad tries to come to grips with his growing attraction for Allison, and his feelings for his girlfriend, Leigh Ann, waiting for him back home. The flight and combat scenes are suspenseful and crisply written, though the novel loses momentum when the action hits the ground. Brad's romantic entanglements and their resolution are especially perfunctory. But patrons who enjoy action/adventure novels with a military background should appreciate this one for its convincing technical details and its inside-the-cockpit view. Brad Austin also appeared in the author's earlier novel, Rules of Engagement. ~--Mary Ellen Quinn