Hellfire

Martina Redrick #1

by Karla K. Goodhouse

(An Action/Adventure Novel) Air Force fighter pilot and rookie astronaut Martina Redrick is flying the space shuttle when disaster strikes. A satellite about to be repaired explodes above the cargo bay, damaging the shuttle and knocking the mission commander unconscious. But the explosion was no accident. When an unmarked spacecraft attacks the defenseless, crippled shuttle, Martina must save the ship and crew. And she soon discovers, returning to earth will not put them out of danger.The shuttle isn’t the only target. Someone is systematically destroying US communication and surveillance satellites. Determined to protect America’s assets, the President sends Martina and Navy pilot Rachel Ansetti back into space, flying top secret space-fighters on a search and destroy mission.However, the attacks are only the beginning of a far more sinister plan, which threatens the heart of the free world. Now it's up to Martina and Rachel to stop them before it's too late.

326 pages, Paperback

First published June 5, 2011

About the author

I grew up in rural New England. I've always loved to tell stories. From a young age, I was fascinated by all things air and space. In college, I studied martial arts, and graduated with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering. Today, I am a commercial pilot.

I am currently working on several new books. If you would like me to notify you when I release a new title please email me and I will send you a message whenever I publish a new book. (Karla@KarlaKGoodhouse.com)

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For additional information on me and my books, please contact me or visit my website: www.karlakgoodhouse.com.

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved all the action and the flow of the story. There was non-stop excitement. I thought the characters however, were just a little over the top....to the point where they bordered on super human. Also, for me, there were a lot of things glossed over that I felt should have been more thoroughly explained or fleshed out. How did the Chinese manage to build a complete hi-tech space station without the rest of the world, let alone their own government knowing about it? Where was the space station hidden that even the people on the other space station didn't know about it? It felt as though some of the logistics of the story took a back seat to the action. And as much as I love action, I also like it to make sense or have a bit of realism. I just couldn't imagine two American pilots killing two Chinese pilots on a luxury Russian jet, landing it, and then hopping off and going on their merry way without at least being questioned. Not to mention that the nature of the violence would have covered them in gore which they didn't wash off until much later. Those types of nit-picky things were what kept me from giving a higher rating. A+ for action and excitement which will keep me coming back for more, but C- for underdeveloped ideas and missing details.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you like a good fight, aeronautics - space and air force style, and a bit of "love story gone wrong" (surely there's more people out there than just me that get sick of sappy love stories and think it's a nice change once in awhile...) you'll love this book. Isn't it about time girls kicked some butt? Thanks, Karla. Hurry up with the rest of the stories, would ya? :)

[Brandon · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a really good book and would have gotten another star, if there were fewer blow by blow fight scenes. Really enjoyed the story.

[Islefaye · Rating 5 out of 5]

the action just never stops lol :D

[Ken Weinert]

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