A group of short stories of men and women who manage to fight off Nazis, Japanese, or other enemies bent upon the hero's destruction. I was reminded of the Indiana Jones movies, although these tales were not as fantastic in nature. The details are realistic, the characters interesting, and I enjoyed my reads. ( )

Product Description They're freelance pilots and full-time troubleshooters for democracy. They're men like Steven Cowan, Mike Thorne, and Turk Madden who face danger every day of their lives and fight like tigers for what they believe in. With the world on the brink of war, they're on the front lines, wherever there's action. From the dangerous South Seas islands, to steaming South American jungles, to the other islands of Japan, you'll find these man ready to fight the enemies of freedom—in a battle to the death. From the Publisher They're freelance pilots and full-time troubleshooters for democracy. They're men like Steven Cowan, Mike Thorne, and Turk Madden who face danger every day of their lives and fight like tigers for what they believe in. With the world on the brink of war, they're on the front lines, wherever there's action. From the dangerous South Seas islands, to steaming South American jungles, to the other islands of Japan, you'll find these man ready to fight the enemies of freedom--in a battle to the death. ( )

One of my favorite American writers. ( )