Punk's War A Novel
“Tom Clancy meets Joseph Heller in this riveting, irreverent portrait of the fighter pilots of today’s Navy. At last, somebody got it right. I couldn’t put it down!” —Stephen Coonts, author of Flight of the Intruder Punk’s War reveals the inner workings of the U.S. Navy as only an insider can. An authentic and riveting thriller, it is a highly acclaimed novel of a fighter pilot’s experience in the era just before 9/11. As the U.S. military enters another post-conflict period, the themes of leadership during crisis and accomplishing the mission make Punk’s War more relevant than ever.
October 2021 240 pp. | 6 x 9 1 Map Paperback 978-1-68247-787-8 $24.95 | Holiday Price: $12.48
Punk's Wing A Novel
“For the readers of military fiction who want some brains with their boom.” —The Baltimore Sun When the F-14 Tomcat of the only female flier in Punk’s training class rolls wildly during a hop, nearly causing a midair collision, Punk has trouble believing her claim that a malfunction in the cockpit was responsible. When a similar accident claims the life of one of his fellow trainers, Punk suspects a cover-up involving the use of faulty parts. But no sooner does he bring on the heat with his allegations that a far more important crisis calls Punk’s squadron into active duty. This time, it is not a training drill. . . it’s America’s next war.
October 2021 376 pp. | 6 x 9 Paperback 978-1-68247-785-4 $24.95 | Holiday Price: $12.48
Punk's Fight A Novel
“An honest look at the lives of naval aviators.” —Monty Ashliman, former Top Gun instructor On a mission over central Afghanistan, Punk is hit— and taken captive by the Taliban. And after he escapes, the challenge is not over. Because now Punk must navigate the war-torn country not from the skies, but on the ground—seeing up close for the first time the world of resistance fighters, warlords, CIA undercover ops, and corrupt officers who are putting their lives on the line.
October 2021 384 pp. | 6 x 9 Paperback 978-1-68247-786-1 $24.95 | Holiday Price: $12.48
WARD CARROLL flew F-14 Tomcats for fifteen years after graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy. He was named Naval Institute Press Author of the Year in 2001 for his novel Punk’s War and is also the author of Punk’s Fight and Punk’s Wing. He is the host of the popular Ward Carroll YouTube channel.
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