Planet America

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Summary: Buckets of Imagination !
Review: I don't usually seek out science fiction, but I've learned that Mack Maloney brings more to the genre than anyone since Douglas Adams. The first two "Starhawk" books have established all the legs needed for an inspired series...I look forward to many more.
Maloney's imagination is stuck on wide open...his story telling concise and so filled with ironic wit that I happily suspend disbelief and hang on for the ride. This newest book, "Planet America" puts me in mind of "the Hitchhikers Guide" with perfectly rational discussions and wry conversations going on in the most irrational circumstances and locations. Sort of like M*A*S*H (the movie), which brings up an idea!
Nah...special effects couldn't do this kind of stuff, could they ?

Rating:
Summary: Disappointed
Review: I have loved the Wingman series from the beginning. For some reason Mack Maloney has decided to turn these futuristic military book series, into a science fiction project.

I would like to see him get back to his original format and write more "normal" Wingman Books.

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Summary: A great book! The title says it all...
Review: Mack Maloney has done it again. This is a great follow-up to his book "Starhawk" from earlier this year. Once again we follow the adventures of Hawk Hunter the fighter pilot who has somehow found himself in the 73rd century. We follow him as he travels through the Galaxy, trying to find the reason he has been thrown into the future. In this book, he is searching for the mythical "Planet America" the place where he hopes to find the answer to his quest. He meets several interesting characters along the way, but there also seems to be an underlying theme in the story as well. As Hawk looks for the long-lost planet, it is almost as if he is asking the same questions we are asking these days. What is America? What does it stand for? Why are its citizens the way they are? The plot has plenty of twists and turns as anyone familiar with Maloney's books would expect. There is also plenty of action, intrigue, pretty girls and a gigantic battle at the end. Plus, there is a huge build-up for what I hope is a third installment in the series.

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Summary: The new Hunter Adventure continues
Review: The Starhawk series continues with this novel. If you've read my review of the first Starhawk book, you'll know what I'm saying when the evil organization takes clearer form near the end of this book, plus the addition of a new one, The Bad Moon Knights. The same type of plot line that was used in the many of the Wingman books (Free nation/group under the oppression of evil nation/group fights back with the help and inspiration of Hawk Hunter). Now, that's just the basic plotline. It's been said that "God is in the details." and Maloney's details keep you turning page after page.

Hawk Hunter is trying to find his home planet, and the place where he belongs as he's just not comfortable in this new universe. He finds a "pocket universe" where someone is keeping the nations of Earth in such a way that no one can know about it. Once again, Hunter must fight against impossible odds.

Unlike some of Maloney's other books, you would be well advised to read Starhawk (The First book) first. While it uses few of the characters from the first book, Starhawk will give you a good foundation to truly enjoy the second book.