Satan's Tail

Dreamland #7

by Dale Brown, Jim DeFelice

The beast is alive and prowling the high seas. As extremist Islamic pirates, armed and supported by a powerful Saudi terrorist, prey on civilian vessels in the Gulf of Aden, America aggressively answers with serious muscle -- a next-generation littoral warship with a full range of automated weapons systems that the enemy has dubbed "Satan's Tail." However, unforeseen technological problems combined with the suicidal tendencies of a fanatical foe mean support is needed from above -- and a pair of Dreamland's awesome Megafortresses and their Flighthawk escorts are dispatched to the war zone.But bitter professional rivalries threaten to damage, perhaps even destroy, the mission, as a vengeful opponent takes advantage of the disruption -- to strengthen his outlaw navy and set its sights horrifically high -- raising the stakes in a battle the U.S. and the world simply cannot afford to lose.

Genres: Thriller, Fiction, Military Fiction, Action, War, Audiobook

416 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published July 26, 2005

About the author

Former U.S. Air Force captain Dale Brown is the superstar author of 25 consecutive New York Times best-selling military-action-aviation adventure novels: FLIGHT OF THE OLD DOG (1987), SILVER TOWER (1988), DAY OF THE CHEETAH (1989), HAMMERHEADS (1990), SKY MASTERS (1991), NIGHT OF THE HAWK (1992), CHAINS OF COMMAND (1993), STORMING HEAVEN (1994), SHADOWS OF STEEL (1996) and FATAL TERRAIN (1997), THE TIN MAN (1998), BATTLE BORN (1999), and WARRIOR CLASS (2001). His Fourteenth Novel AIRBATTLE FORCE will be published in late Spring 2003... Dale's novels are published in 11 languages and distributed to over 70 countries. Worldwide sales of his novels, audiobooks and computer games exceed 10 million copies.

Dale was born in Buffalo, New York on November 2, 1956. He graduated from Penn State University with a degree in Western European History and received an Air Force commission in 1978. He was a navigator-bombardier in the B-52G Stratofortress heavy bomber and the FB-111A supersonic medium bomber, and is the recipient of several military decorations and awards including the Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster, the Combat Crew Award, and the Marksmanship ribbon.
Dale was also one of the nation's first Air Force ROTC cadets to qualify for and complete the grueling three-week U.S. Army Airborne Infantry paratrooper training course.

Dale is a director and volunteer pilot for AirLifeLine, a non-profit national charitable medical transportation organization who fly needy persons free of charge to receive treatment. He also supports a number of organizations to support and promote law enforcement and reading.

Dale Brown is a member of The Writers Guild and a Life Member of the Air Force Association and U.S. Naval Institute. He is a multi-engine and instrument-rated private pilot and can often be found in the skies all across the United States, piloting his own plane. On the ground, Dale enjoys tennis, skiing, scuba diving, and hockey. Dale, his wife Diane, and son Hunter live near the shores of Lake Tahoe, Nevada.

Reviews

[Henry Neil · Rating 4 out of 5]

very good but…

A page turner but way too much technology. I really don’t need to know the military details and background of every weapon mentioned in the book and I lost track of unmanned and manned weapons. Then of course there is the standard good ‘warriors’ and the scumbag politicians.

[ROBERT S WINN · Rating 5 out of 5]

can’t go wrong with Dale Brown

Great read from the very beginning. Hard to put down and never a dull moment all the way through to the end!

[Bobby Wescott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dale, you did it to me again..lack of sleep, anxiety, and contented.

[Ultan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pirates attach shipping in Gulf of Eden. Experimental warships lead by
Captain Harold 'Storm' Gale - Satan's tail trying to catch pirates.
Dreamland help destroy pirates. Whiplash and marines attack pirate's land
base. Osprey shot down and Boston dies.

New technology
Werewolves - Remote controlled helicopters

As extremist Islamic pirates, armed and supported by a powerful Saudi terrorist, prey on civilian vessels in the Gulf of Aden, America aggressively answers with serious muscle -- a next-generation littoral warship with a full range of automated weapons systems that the enemy has dubbed "Satan's Tail."

[Jay · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another well done story of the Dreamland crew.

[Amos · Rating 3 out of 5]

of Walmart 7/1/11, started 8/13/2011 and started the Heir same day...

[Meakin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful read

[Shorewalker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Typical Dale Brown, but still a fair read.

[Gene Rosso · Rating 4 out of 5]

good fast read

[Tom · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not Liddell-Hart, nor the naval journal "Proceedings," but great techno war images paced to a strong, martial drumbeat. Respectful to the warriors, but yet a good read.

[Bill Donhiser · Rating 4 out of 5]

As with all Dale Brown books Satan's Tail is action packed with a good story line.

[Charity · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the best in the series. I was actually left sitting on the edge of my seat in different sections of the book. Can't wait to read the next.