Fly by Wire

By: Ward Larsen

Narrated by: Tim Campbell

Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins

Publisher's summary

With its revolutionary fly-by-wire technology, the C-500 had become the freight airframe of choice. Until a routine delivery goes horribly wrong.

Falling like a stone from six miles up, a brand new C-500 crashes in central France, killing two pilots aboard. When French officials take over this highly public investigation, they call in the best there is: they call Frank "Jammer" Davis.

A retired U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, Davis is part of the NTSB's "go-team". With a reputation for getting things done - and for steamrolling anyone who gets in his way - Davis starts to dig.

But just as Davis starts his investigation, news of the crash is overshadowed by a more spectacular disaster: suicide bombers attack oil refineries worldwide, sending governments and financial markets into a tailspin.

A relentless Davis keeps investigating, but uncovering the cause of the crash, and its terrifying connection to this worldwide disaster, reveals a conspiracy of unthinkable proportions - a conspiracy he might not be able to stop.

Jammer Davis won't stop until he gets answers - or until somebody stops him from getting answers.

©2010 Ward Larsen (P)2012 Ward Larsen

Jam1

Love JD and Sorenson dynamic. Met them in DS stories and hopefully they will continue together. Jennifer is welcome distraction for JD as he is such a force as the hero, and not so much as a dad. The story being based on a need for physical acceptance by a terrorist vice revenge or religious fervor was a surprise.

Narration Speed

Narration speed could not be adjusted even after multiple attempts Too bad since the plot was good.

Entertaining

Entertaining with a good plot. Ending was good. not great. Main character was well developed.

Could it really happen?

Loved this exciting thriller and mystery from beginning to end. The plot is a page from today's global business and political dramas. The characters just came alive from the narration. Highly recommend this book!

A new author for me. I am now starting book 5.

I am happy to have a new author with a great story. I will read all of his novels.

If you don't like flying, go by ship or train.

For those of us frustrated pilots and sanguine airline passengers, perhaps viewers of TV programs on the macabre investigation of air crashes, this is a good story, stretched a little by the effects of globalised airline construction. Radical technology is an interest of mine but fly-by-wire is very real. Larsen takes this to a higher level (I was tempted to pun a plane) and the dangers inherent in computer-directed systems. In this genre Michael Crichton's Airframe leads the field and although the aircraft concerned is a cargo plane, the possibility of passenger derivatives is always at the back of the mind. The problems of sub-contracting construction and potential for sabotage are all too real. Inter-agency squabbling add a little piquancy to the story, although some of the escapes from danger are slightly wild, a good novel needs heroes with just a tad of luck. This book is well worth a read.

VERY PREDICTABLE

Cliched at best. A cheap recap of 9/11. Narration was flat and emotionless. Sexist plot; leading man, vacuous. Only finished because I commute long distance.

Jammer Davis is the new John McClane!

Non stop action, great pulse beating thriller! I was unable to put this down & stayed up way too late reading! Narration is top notch & keeps you interested- i felt like i was there!

I REALLY enjoyed this espionage novel!!

The scenario seems very unlikely, but possible. There is lots of action and suspense. The author could make this a great series.

Interesting & Enjoyable

Jammer reminds me of Sean Drumond Brian Haig's featured character. Actually there are a great deal of similarities to these two characters and the authors writing styles. Both lead characters have a sharp whit, tenacious drive to solve issues, get themselves into trouble, are smart and have some physical prowess. Both authors write a more sophisticated story. In the case of Larsen technical around airplanes and flight with Haig it is law. I didn't want to stop listening and before I finished this book I had already down loaded the next.