FLIGHT OF THE OLD DOG

You can teach an old dog new tricks -- if the animal in question is an old-line U.S. bomber retrofitted with state-of-the-art military hardware. Old Dog Zero One is put to the test in a mission to the Soviet Union in this novel written in the waning days of the Cold War. The target is a new Soviet weapon responsible for knocking an American spy satellite out of commission. Richard Allen brings a military bearing to the story, relating techno-jargon, action, and grunts' gripes alike with a commanding tone that makes the adventure more compelling and believable. Although dated, the Cold War story that launched Dale Brown's career in 1987 is still fun. J.A.S. (c) AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine [Published: JUN/ JUL 04]