The Peacemakers eBook Richard Herman
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Abyei, South Sudan.
BermaNur watches the UN aid relief workers with disgust. Luckily for them, this time his hunger outweighs his hatred for the Westerners...
In South Sudan starvation and genocide plague the lives of the Dinka and Nuer tribes-people.
Beneath their land lies extensive oil reserves - a valuable prize for those willing to battle to claim the mineral rights and and pay for their winnings in blood.
A tyrannical regime in Khartoum unleashes the Janjaweed, horseback-mounted Baggara tribesmen.
In response, the UN attempts a rescue mission. An Air Force C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft with 165 personnel is flown in. But the mission is riddled with corruption.
When the Janjaweed bring down a C-130 killing the commander and crew, the situation in Sudan reaches a crisis point.
Lieutenant Colonel David Orde Allston is brought in as the new commander.
But facing a web of corruption and a history of conflict, can Allston save the people caught in the crossfire?
As the situation spirals out of control, it will become a personal battle for survival...
'The Peacemakers' is a fast-paced aviation thriller from a New York Times bestselling author.
Praise for the author
‘An imaginative action story told to perfection’ Clive Cussler
‘This is the sharp end, with vivid descriptions of air combat, the smell of hot oil and fear’ The Times
‘A really fast-moving air force adventure story, with some superb action scenes which glue you to your seat’ Bookseller
‘Gripping story...service politics, aerial combat and sharply drawn characterisation combine to make a first rate action novel’ Yorkshire Evening Post
Richard Herman is a retired Air Force officer who flew C-130s and F-4s. While on active duty, he logged over 240 combat missions. He also taught at the Air Force Academy and served as an operations plans officer. After retiring, he turned to writing about the aircraft he loves, and is the author of fourteen novels – including critically acclaimed ‘The Warbirds’ and ‘Force of Eagles’.
The Peacemakers eBook Richard Herman
Richard Herman has done for the C-130 AF Community that he did with the Rhino drivers, Eagle, Falcon drivers and the A-10 Drivers. A refugee crisis in the South Sudan, the American politicos wanting for 'something to be Done', a lukewarm directed response by a barebones Airlift squadron, and a decision to put them under a UN Headquarters all fuse together to almost Cripple the 'good' that the American C-130 squadron can do. SO, the Commander, a former fighter pilot and unit commander decides to do WHATEVER he and his unit can to save lives and stymie the UN overlords. Along with 'The Trash Haulers' Herman shines a landing light on the support fliers of the Air Force. The Reason that the United States is Frequently No. ONE on site, during a crisis is the Global Reach that has been Demonstrated Time and Time Again.Product details
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If had that option, I would have rated at 4.5 stars (MAYBE a bit heavy-handed on the battle action) instead of full 5, but can give it 5 with clear conscience, Lol! I've always enjoyed Mr Herman's books (read many of them) & this is no exception! Good balance of military politics (the "BS" behind many military/political decisions), action, romantic interests, & camaraderie within the Air Force & its partners. As a USAF veteran, I can certainly appreciate the author's attention to detail, especially pertaining to the aircraft with which he is intimately familiar. A good, realistic, action read that takes you behind the scenes, I recommend it!
Good story, great characters, plenty of action. I thoroughly enjoyed the book. Very believable with people that can think and care for victims and do something about it. Herman takes the old workhorse of the air force, the Herc (I've spent some time in one) and paints a great story around the horror that is so common in Africa and largely ignored by the world. I will definitely pick up more of Richard Herman's novels.
The cover picture grabbed my attention and the writing kept it! Having spent much of 30 years first maintaining and then as a flight engineer on C130s in both the Air Force and civilian cargo operations I have a natural affinity for the Herk. In my civilian endeavors I even flew relief missions in Africa, including The Sudan and Somalia back in the 90's. I found a great deal of truth in this novel and loved how it kept me turning the pages. The action was great and the characters well thought out, both the good and the bad guys.
Not too sure about the command structure outlined here, and the notion that a rogue government would demand, and some senior military staff would agree to, the surrender of USAF aircraft is a bit of a stretch, since an Air Force plane is considered sovereign territory no matter where in the world it is. Overall this was a great read, reminiscent of Clive Custler or Tom Clancy and I will most likely read more offerings from Richard Herman.
The Peacemakers is an excellent fiction work that gives the reader some insight in to the complexity of the Air Force line and staff command in the ranks; decision making by commanders and the politics that goes on among senior officers to complete their missions or move their careers along. This is set against the back drop of famine and radical Islam in Africa and the failed United Nations attempts at peace keeping. There is a pit of Hollywood in the novel with a movie star character (Tara) is who is out to save refugees from hunger and captivity. Overall, the book is an action filled novel about an "old warrior" Air Force Colonel Allston (who is given an impossible mission). The novel has several main characters that add other dimensions to the book. There is the gallant French Foreign Legion Vermullen, a missionary doctor, female subordinate officers and a Brigadier General Richards who is out to destroy the Allston's career. The tools that Allston uses to achieve his mission depend on his ingenuity, lessons learned as a fighter pilot in Vietnam, his mental and physical skills and the use of the Air Forces' C-131 planes. The author was a career Air Force officer which makes the novel more realistic.
I have read countless books. I don't know how I missed this author. For me, it was like discovering lost treasure.
I first read Warbirds, and then it's sequel..I then ordered all of his books that were sold by .
This is my third Herman book, and it continues with the Air Force at its heart. This time mostly C 130's, or trash haulers . But this book
Is focused in Africa, telling about the Sudan/South Sudan conflict, and all the action you can stand. It includes a lot of the politics of Africa,
Along with the UN. Another central theme is military politics and the conflict between warriors and ticket punchers.
It has a great hero. A real warrior, who seemingly can fly under any condition. A big plus is the role of the French Foreign Legion
And its role as part of the UN mission. A little romance thrown in to boot.
A thriller that could not be written without a great deal of Air Force expertise, on the battle front as well as in the halls of the U.S.
Congress.
I am now hoarding my list of Herman books so as to not read them all in a frenzy. I hope he lives forever and writes a hundred books.
Congress.
Richard Herman has done for the C-130 AF Community that he did with the Rhino drivers, Eagle, Falcon drivers and the A-10 Drivers. A refugee crisis in the South Sudan, the American politicos wanting for 'something to be Done', a lukewarm directed response by a barebones Airlift squadron, and a decision to put them under a UN Headquarters all fuse together to almost Cripple the 'good' that the American C-130 squadron can do. SO, the Commander, a former fighter pilot and unit commander decides to do WHATEVER he and his unit can to save lives and stymie the UN overlords. Along with 'The Trash Haulers' Herman shines a landing light on the support fliers of the Air Force. The Reason that the United States is Frequently No. ONE on site, during a crisis is the Global Reach that has been Demonstrated Time and Time Again.
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