The Aviator

A Novel of the Sino-American War (The Aviator: Stories of Future Wars Series, Book 1)

De: Craig DiLouie

Narrado por: Garrett Brown

In the near future, the United States has fought a short, bloody war with China in the Pacific. The fighting is over, but the US Navy maintains a blockade. Some call it the First Sino-American War. Others worry it is the start of World War III.

In a prison cell in Beijing, Navy fighter pilot Jack Knapp tells his story about the victory in the Battle of Taiwan and how he ended up in a Chinese show trial, accused of crimes against humanity.

With his life in the balance, Jack will have to choose between survival and participating in his captors’ lies, and ultimately learn the true meaning of heroism in a war between superpowers where even stories are weapons.

©2021 Craig DiLouie (P)2021 Blackstone Publishing

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Good from the start. There was no endless backstory fluff. I kinda wish it had a sequel.

Good book

Strong story. Great details that shows the author's knowledge of the Navy. Weird hanging ending.

The very best narrator I've ever heard,

Garrett Brown is the absolute best voice narrator I have ever heard. I will have to search for more titles by him.

The story is enjoyable, and could very well be a precursor to tomorrow's headlines. Brown's narration really brings it to life.

Do your job like a pro Nugget!

The tale begins detailing Jack Knapp’s induction and training to become a Navy fighter pilot. This part is not very long but leads us into a war over Taipan’s declaration of independence from China, Knapp’s capture, and a public trial with the Chinese. To save his life, so to speak, Knapp was ordered to write a confession about the hospital ship he was accused of destroying. Instead, Knapp wrote a dissertation on his life as a Navy fighter pilot, flying his Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, and his actions during the war; no mention of a hospital ship. The story was very interesting and exciting. A journal of potential WWIII with China from a pilot’s first-hand view.

Aviator: missed target

My least satisfying read by Craig DiLouie. Too fragmented to follow as easily as Deep Dive or Armor.