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Thomas Block has written a number of aviation-oriented novels, many which have gone on to acquire best-seller status in numerous countries. His novel writing began with the publication of "Mayday" in 1979. That novel was rewritten with his boyhood friend, novelist Nelson DeMille in 1998 and remains on DeMille's extensive backlist. "Mayday" became a CBS Movie of the Week in October, 2005.

Several of the other novels by Block include "Orbit" (a top bestseller in Germany, among other nations), "Airship Nine", "Forced Landing" (also done as a radio serialization drama in Japan), "Skyfall", "Open Skies" and "Captain". Thomas Block is still writing both fiction and non-fiction, and has edited and updated his earlier novels into ebooks in all the m...more Thomas Block has written a number of aviation-oriented novels, many which have gone on to acquire best-seller status in numerous countries. His novel writing began with the publication of "Mayday" in 1979. That novel was rewritten with his boyhood friend, novelist Nelson DeMille in 1998 and remains on DeMille's extensive backlist. "Mayday" became a CBS Movie of the Week in October, 2005.

Several of the other novels by Block include "Orbit" (a top bestseller in Germany, among other nations), "Airship Nine", "Forced Landing" (also done as a radio serialization drama in Japan), "Skyfall", "Open Skies" and "Captain". Thomas Block is still writing both fiction and non-fiction, and has edited and updated his earlier novels into ebooks in all the major formats and also into new full-sized (trade soft cover) printed versions.

Block's magazine writing began in 1968 and over the next five decades his work has appeared in numerous publications. He worked 20 years at FLYING Magazine as Contributing Editor, and as Contributing Editor to Plane & Pilot Magazine for 11 years. Block became Editor-at-Large for Piper Flyer Magazine and Cessna Flyer Magazine in 2001. During his long career as an aviation writer he has written on a wide array of subjects that range from involvement with government officials to evaluation reports on most everything that flies.

An airline pilot for US Airways for over 36 years before his retirement in April, 2000, Captain Thomas Block has been a pilot since 1959. Since 2002, he has lived on a ranch in Florida with his wife Sharon where they board, compete and train horses. Complete information (including direct links to booksellers) is available at http://www.ThomasBlockNovels.com or through the author’s additional website at http://www.FlyingB-Ranch.com. For Facebook users, complete information about Thomas Block Novels can also be found at two interlinked Facebook sites:
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Average rating: 3.79 · 2,017 ratings · 151 reviews · 9 distinct works · Similar authors

	Captain 4.09 of 5 stars 4.09 avg rating — 32 ratings — published 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mayday by Nelson DeMille (Goodreads Author), Thomas Block (Goodreads Author) 3.78 of 5 stars 3.78 avg rating — 2,139 ratings — published 1979 — 38 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Airship Nine 2.5 of 5 stars 2.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Forced Landing 4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Skyfall 3.0 of 5 stars 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Orbit 2.0 of 5 stars 2.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Regelung Privater E-mail- Und Internetnutzung Am Arbeitsplatz Durch Betriebsvereinbarung: Entgegenstehen Einer Betrieblichen Uebung? 0.0 of 5 stars 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Open Skies 0.0 of 5 stars 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Keeper and the Rune Stone by Paige W Pendleton, Thomas Block (Goodreads Author) (Illustrations) 0.0 of 5 stars 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Thomas Block is now friends with Eric Gates
Mar 30, 2013 09:44am · like
Thomas Block voted on a poll in the group The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group January/February 2013 Group Read He voted for: A Child is Torn “Innocence Lost”/Dawn Kopman Whidden
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Thomas Block rated a book 3 of 5 stars The King of Lies by John Hart read in November, 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This is the first John Hart novel that I read. There's no question that his wordsmith abilities are top shelf, and there were lots of really good moments throughout the novel. My biggest problem was that the good guys (and girls) in the book were all...more
Nov 15, 2012 05:30am · see review
Thomas Block rated a book 4 of 5 stars Now & Then (Spenser, #35) by Robert B. Parker read in October, 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
An enjoyable Spenser, with a little more plot and more detective work than in some of his other Spenser books, it was an easy and pleasant read. As usual, I did find slightly annoying his 'style trick' into breaking a single character's thoughts and/...more
Oct 29, 2012 08:47am · see review
Thomas Block made a comment on his review of The Panther (John Corey, #6) "Yes, Captain is a stand-alone novel. The only thing it shares with Mayday is the theme/format/writing style."
Oct 21, 2012 04:21am · see review
Thomas Block joined the group Ask Nelson DeMille - October 18, 2012
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Thomas Block rated a book 5 of 5 stars The Panther (John Corey, #6) by Nelson DeMille (Goodreads Author) read in September, 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A story that is vintage John Corey (and his wife Kate). The two of them travel into 'the belly of the beast' this time. It's got the usual DeMille array of laughs, insights and top-notch action - a great read!
Oct 16, 2012 04:32am · see review
Thomas Block liked the video: 'Captain' Book Trailer
Oct 14, 2012 09:34am
Thomas Block liked Mark L. Berry's blog post: New Video Posted "I just uploaded the 30-second promo for my novel and audiobook Pushing Leaves Towards the Sun. Check it out. Cheers, Mark L Berry"
Oct 11, 2012 04:47am
Thomas Block rated a book 4 of 5 stars Nothing to Lose (Jack Reacher, #12) by Lee Child	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
He's a good writer but sometimes I find that his plots are a little thin. This one was much stronger than the previou one I read.
Sep 06, 2012 09:54am · see review

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