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I first read Flight of the Old Dog in the mid 90s, when I was 14 or 15 and stayed with the series through high school and a 5 year enlistment in the Marine Corps to today. Obviously, in growing up, my brain comprehends the complexities better and with that we don’t always notice a complexity unless we really look. I appreciate your novels and the distractions they bring. I’m looking forward to a possible return of Dave Luger.
Travis: I encountered a decision point after writing "Executive Decision:" what direction do I take to introduce Patrick McLanahan's "replacement?" Dave Luger was one path: younger than Patrick, smarter, with his own set of challenges, and a background I could explore.
But at the time I had joined the Civil Air Patrol, and I started working and training with cadets all the time, and the answer soon became obvious: Patrick's son Bradley. Most readers might recognize him from very brief appearances in other works, but he was never a developed character. This was a chance to develop his character while my readers and I decided what direction he was going to take.
Dave Luger is certainly not gone, so keep an eye out for him in a future novel!
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I first read Flight of the Old Dog in the mid 90s, when I was 14 or 15 and stayed with the series through high school and a 5 year enlistment in the Marine Corps to today. Obviously, in growing up, my brain comprehends the complexities better and with that we don’t always notice a complexity unless we really look. I appreciate your novels and the distractions they bring. I’m looking forward to a possible return of Dave Luger.
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Travis: I encountered a decision point after writing "Executive Decision:" what direction do I take to introduce Patrick McLanahan's "replacement?" Dave Luger was one path: younger than Patrick, smarter, with his own set of challenges, and a background I could explore.But at the time I had joined the Civil Air Patrol, and I started working and training with cadets all the time, and the answer soon became obvious: Patrick's son Bradley. Most readers might recognize him from very brief appearances in other works, but he was never a developed character. This was a chance to develop his character while my readers and I decided what direction he was going to take.
Dave Luger is certainly not gone, so keep an eye out for him in a future novel!
