Thunder in the East

Wingman #4

by Mack Maloney

Back from the Middle East, Hawk Hunter begins a campaign to reclaim America

The Soviet sneak attack crippled America, breaking the United States into an array of warring factions ruled by dictators, thugs, and thieves. In the western territories, democracy has survived—thanks to the efforts of Major Hawk Hunter, the greatest fighter pilot of his time, and the Pacific American Air Corps. After narrowly stopping a Soviet ground invasion, Hunter resolved himself to restoring his beloved country—and he will begin by reclaiming Football City. Football City—formerly known as St. Louis—is a hedonistic paradise on the Mississippi. Captured by a criminal army from New Chicago, the city is besieged by the forces of evil. Only Hunter can break through its walls and lead his army onward to Washington, DC. The race to reclaim what was the nation’s capital is on. 
Thunder in the East is the fourth book of the Wingman series, which also includes Wingman and The Circle War.

Genres: Fiction, Post Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Military Fiction

430 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 1, 1988

About the author

Mack Maloney is the author of numerous fiction series, including Wingman, ChopperOps, Starhawk, and Pirate Hunters, as well as UFOs in Wartime – What They Didn’t Want You to Know. A native Bostonian, Maloney received a bachelor of science degree in journalism at Suffolk University and a master of arts degree in film at Emerson College. He is the host of a national radio show, Mack Maloney’s Military X-Files. Visit him on Facebook and at www.mackmaloney.com.

Mack Maloney is the Pen name for BRIAN KELLEHER

Reviews

[Craig · Rating 3 out of 5]

In this fourth volume of Maloney's Mens Adventure series the action picks up right where The Lucifer Crusade ended and continues in the same breakneck pace. While Hawk was busy fighting the forces of evil overseas, the situation on the home front had deteriorated and Hawk has toface a whole new batch of problems. The Wingman books are infused with the best pulp traditions of larger than life heroes and villains performing larger than life feats of valor with larger than life weapons. It's all implausible and silly if you think about it too much, but it's a whole lot of fun.

[Chris Haak · Rating 1 out of 5]

I read this book in high school 25 years ago and remember enjoying the action. It’s an easy read, but it’s really a pretty terrible book. It’s not well written, the characters are unrealistic and shallow, and the storyline is somewhat oversimplified and ludicrous. Maloney’s crutch of ending sentences with ellipses drove me crazy... (see what I did there?)

And yet there was a lot of action so I powered through. Despite rolling my eyes with almost every page, I read this one and book #1 in the series in just a few days of actual reading time. I’m going to donate this so I don’t make the mistake of accidentally reading it again.

Also, don’t let your kids read this, because the language - and explicit descriptions of sexual activity are very inappropriate today (heck, they were probably inappropriate in the late 1980s when these books were written). All bad guys raping women? All good guys having hookers or comfort women? Ridiculous.

[Thomas J · Rating 5 out of 5]

Time to destroy everything American

The aftermath WW III is continued. A defeated United States is being ravaged by the Soviet masters and their puppets of the Circle Army. Their plan to destroying everything that represents the American Ideal. Now the Wingman and the rest of United American forces have to defeat them without losing their heritage. It good adventure book with lots of action.

[Larry Ash · Rating 5 out of 5]

All ways a good read.

Mack Maloney's one of my favorite writers I always enjoy his books read most of the series and always look forward to new ones

[Justin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not bad...

[Dave · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hooked on this series. Considering the problems in this country it is not that difficult to imagine that it could happen. God Bless America!!

[Dan Yingst · Rating 3 out of 5]

shut up

[Christopher Sturdevant · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another exciting book, featuring Major Hawk Hunter, the best fighter pilot to ever live.

[Pete Gitto · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book