An intruder pilot who flew combat missions off the deck of the uss enterprise in the vietnam war, coonts lived the life he writes about, and he puts readers inside the hearts and minds of the pilots to reveal a world unknown to those outside the naval aviators fraternity. Then came the time when he started his professional career with the u. He entered the navy the following year and flew an a6 intruder medium attack plane during the vietnam war, where he served on two combat cruises aboard the. Exclusive cbc author interview with stephen coonts. Jake grafton storms back in the intruders, the sequel to stephen coonts.
Coonts with its author of the year award for the year 1986 for his novel, flight of the intruder. Thriller writer stephen coonts began his writing career with the 1986 vietnam war bestseller flight of the intruder, which introduced the character jake grafton, and was inspired by his own experiences flying an a6 intruder plane in vietnam. Former navy flyer stephen coonts gives an excellent sense of the complexities. Jun 05, 2014 flight of the intruder ebook written by stephen coonts. A jake grafton novel ebook written by stephen coonts. Flight of the intruder jake grafton novels stephen coonts isbn. In the beginning he continued his flight training in pensacola florida.
His novels have been published around the world and. Author stephen coonts bio and signed books vj books. Coonts career took off with the publication of his wildly popular vietnam war thriller flight of the intruder, which spent 28 weeks on the new york times bestseller list and was later made into a blockbuster film starring danny glover and willem dafoe. More than a flying story, flight of the intruder is also one of the best novels ever written about the vietnam experience. Stephen coonts debut book has since adapted for the screen.
Stephen coonts born july 19, 1946 is an american thriller and suspense novelist. His books have since been translated and published around the world. Flight of the intruder by stephen coonts author autographed hardcover book first edition, first printing, mint, newunread in a flawless dust jacket in archival acetate cover, signed by the author. Flight of the intruder is a novel written by stephen coonts in 1986, telling the stories of united. And dont overlook cannibal queen, a biographical piece which is my favorite coonts book. Flight of the intruder ebook written by stephen coonts. Flight of the intruder became one of the top twenty bestselling first novels of all time, spending and astonishing twentyeight weeks on the new york times hardcover bestseller list. Directed by john milius, the film starred danny glover, alongside costars brad johnson, and willem dafoe. Former navy flyer stephen coonts gives an excellent sense of the complexities of modern. He is a writer, known for flight of the intruder 1991, aopa live this week 2012 and pritzker military library presents 2006. He followed that dazzling debut with a string of adventures starring intrepid hero jake grafton a series that only gets more popular with each new release. A former naval aviator, coonts flew combat missions during the vietnam war and later served as a flight instructor. Flight of the intruder 20th anniversary edition also available in an audio edition from audible via amazonin flight of the intruder jake grafton is an a6 intruder pilot during the vietnam war who flies his bomber on sorties past enemy flak and sam missiles, and then must maneuver his plane, often at night, onto the relatively small deck of an aircraft carrier.
The book has lots of detail and the feel of life on board an aircraft carrier is remarkable. Flight of the intruder audiobook by stephen coonts. The novel, based in part on his experiences as an a6 pilot during the vietnam war, remained for 28 weeks on the new york times bestseller list, and later 1991 was made into a. In particular, the intruders, which details graftons flying. Books by stephen coonts authors like stephen coonts. The success of his first novel, flight of the intruder, has allowed coonts to devote himself full time to writing. Now, with a renegade bombadier named tiger, jakes flying his a6 intruder jet deep into north vietnam, on one. Flight of the intruder 0870212001 by coonts, stephen. Stephen coonts is the author of over a dozen new york times bestselling novels, the first of which was the classic flying tale flight of the intruder. Stephen coonts born july 19, 1946 is an american thriller and suspense novelist coonts grew up in buckhannon, west virginia, a small coalmining town, and earned a b. Stephen coonts is the author of 17 new york times bestsellers. Books by stephen coonts authors like stephen coonts what. Stephen coonts audiobooks download instantly today. Coonts grew up in buckhannon, west virginia, a small coalmining town and earned an b.
Flight of the intruder by stephen coonts signed first. Coonts began writing flight of the intruder in 1984, with the book being published by the us naval institute press in 1986. Stephen coonts was at his best when he wrote flight of the intruder. A jake grafton novel jake grafton novels 9781250085825. Stephen coonts was born on july 19, 1946 in buckhannon, west virginia, usa. No one before or since ever captured the world of navy carrier pilots with the gripping realism of vietnam veteran stephen coonts, who lived the life he wrote about. Flight of the intruder 20th anniversary edition by stephen. Flight of the intruder is a novel written by stephen coonts in 1986, telling the stories of united states navy aviators flying the a6 intruder a twoman, allweather, aircraft carrier based strike aircraft on missions during the vietnam war. Stephen coonts made an auspicious debut as a writer with this lucid, authentic, and deeply reflective book. If you havent read the newer stories, you have a treat available before you. Pocket books, 1987 grafton, jake fictitious character 437 pages. And benjamin darcies story telling performance completes this 12 punch knock out winner. I read flight of the intruder after an absence of decades.
Below is a list of all of stephen coonts novels in order of publication as well as in chronological order. Flight of the intruder is a novel written by stephen coonts in 1986 telling the stories of united states navy aviators flying the a6 intruder a twoman, allweather, aircraft carrier based strike aircraft on missions during the vietnam war. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Flight of the intruder jake grafton, book 1 by stephen coonts book cover, description, publication history. Foti was the first jake grafton novel and got things off to a good start. Online and instore available instore filter results sort. Stephen coonts books list of books by author stephen coonts.
Also available in an audio edition from audible via amazon. More than a flying story, flight of the intruder is also one of the best novels ever written. Coonts has several series, including jake grafton and tommy carmellini. Veteran naval aviator stephen coonts shook up the actionadventure game with his 1986 bestseller, flight of the intruder. He completed his training in the a6 intruder aircraft in the feet replacement section. Final flight 9780385245555 by coonts, stephen and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Dec 29, 2015 stephen coonts is the author of the disciple, the assassin, and the deep black and saucers series, among many other bestsellers. He still enjoys flying and tries to do as much of it as possible. His first novel, the classic flying tale flight of the intruder, spent more than six months at the top of the new york times bestseller list. After too many senseless missions, too many pointless deaths, jake cool hand grafton is a man ready to explode. Buy flight of the intruder by stephen coonts online at alibris. An instant classic, the book was translated into more than twenty languages and made into a major motion picture. Stephen coonts books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography. Stephen coonts books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes.
A smash bestseller that spent over six months on the new york times bestseller list, flight of the intruder became an instant classic. After his graduation stephen coonts was called for the u. Jake grafton storms back in the intruders, the sequel to stephen coonts flight of the intruder the finest combat aviation novel to emerge from vietnam. In flight of the intruder jake grafton is an a6 intruder pilot during the vietnam war who flies his bomber on sorties past enemy flak and sam missiles, and then must maneuver his plane, often at night, onto the relatively small deck of an aircraft carrier. The main character is jake cool hand grafton, a naval aviator who appears in a series of sequels.
He has been married to deborah buell since april 12, 1995. Listen to flight of the intruder by stephen coonts at. Flight of the intruder became an instant classic of modern naval aviation. Flight of the intruder lays the groundwork for other stephen coonts novels. Buy a cheap copy of flight of the intruder book by stephen coonts. It was produced in january 1991 and is titled flight of the intruder. Flight of the intruder became one of the top twenty bestselling first novels of all. The novel, based in part on his experiences as an a6 pilot during the vietnam war, remained for 28 weeks on the new york times bestseller list, and later 1991 was made into a movie.
Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. The flight of the intruder 1986 by stephen coonts is a riproaring tale of an a6 intruder pilot, jake grafton, flying in vietnam. More than an exciting adventure story, flight of the intruder probes beneath the glamorous surface to examine the psychological tolls of. Hailed as the finest combat aviation novel to emerge from the vietnam war, flight of the intruder spent twentyeight weeks on the new york times hardcover bestseller list and became one of the top twenty bestselling first novels of all time. He has also written a few standalone novels, nonfiction books and short stories. Flight of the intruder jake grafton, book 1 by stephen coonts. Coonts grew up in buckhannon, west virginia, a small coalmining town, and earned a b. Jun 04, 20 no one better captures the world of navy carrier pilots than stephen coonts. Stephen coonts is the author of the disciple, the assassin, and the deep black and saucers series, among many other bestsellers. In the years since, coonts has produced a number of bestselling series, including the saucer series, the jake grafton. A motion picture based on the book was released in 1991.
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