The idea that local knowledge is king is taken from Delta Squadron commander Pete Blaber in The Mission, the Men, and Me: Lessons from a Former Delta Force Commander (the second best book on Delta ever written).
The line “You did join the Army [Navy] to learn, didn’t you son?” was borrowed from S01E02 of The Unit (“Stress”), written by David Mamet, series created by David Mamet and CSM (ret.) Eric L. Haney.
All of the details about what it’s like to land a fighter on aircraft carrier were taken from this remarkable Quora answer by Tim Hibbetts (former United States Navy A-6E and F/A-18C pilot).
Fick’s recital of the line “You kids shouldn’t play so rough. Somebody’s gonna start crying” was, I hope needless to point out, from Quentin Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs.
Jameson’s line about the idiots at MoD being in charge of people is slightly borrowed from Corporal Person in Generation Kill (talking about Captain America as he stormed an empty airfield): “Can you believe that fucking retard is in charge of people?”
Fick’s observation that “the one thing you know about a dude Graybeard’s age who’s still operational is that he’s a survivor” was adapted from a nearly identical line delivered by James Caan in Christopher McQuarrie’s (rather underrated) The Way of the Gun.
Abrams’s line “You wanna get in the war?” was first George Clooney’s in the excellent Monuments Men. (Clooney also co-wrote the screenplay, so maybe it was really his line.)
Private Elliott Walker’s realization that in the face of certain death, the only thing that gives life meaning is sacrificing for the people you love is, basically, the theme of Hemingway’s For Whom the Bell Tolls. Thanks, Papa.
The line, “If a man and an operator like Dugan could be infected and go down, then anyone could" was taken from General Stanley McChrystal’s comments about the death of Unit operator Bob Horrigan, in his outstanding My Share of the Task.
Thanks again to the amazing Tom Weber at MILPICTURES for the as always awesome cover photography.
More relevant thanks and acknowledgements in the back of Book Ten!
A portion of the proceeds from this book will go to support the USX Veteran Everest Expedition. Amazing undertaking, terrific cause. Watch their awesome short video and learn more here.
ARISEN
Hope Never Dies.
Fans of the bestselling ARISEN series call it “Staggeringly good - the most consistently excellent franchise in zombie literature” … “Wall to wall adrenaline - edge of your seat unputdownable until the very last page” … “totally stunning in its originality” … “jaw dropping” … “moves like an avalanche” … “You can smell the smoke, feel the explosions, and hear the rounds headed down range” … “edge of the seat, nail biting, page turning mayhem” … “had me holding my breath more times than I could count” … “a knock down drag out kick ass read - the best ZA book series around, period” … “rolls along like an out of control freight train” … “Left me shaking at the last page…”
Alpha team will return – but so will Spetsnaz Alfa Group – in
ARISEN, BOOK ELEVEN – DEATH MATCH
They are the most capable, committed, and indispensable counter-terrorist operators in the world.
They have no rivals for skill, speed, ferocity, intelligence, flexibility, and sheer resolve.
Somewhere in the world, things are going horrifyingly wrong…
Readers call the D-BOYS series “a high-octane adrenaline-fueled action thrill-ride”, “one of the best action thrillers of the year (or any year for that matter)”, “a riveting, fast paced classic!!”, “pure action”, “The Best Techno Military Thriller I have read!”, “Awesome!”, “Gripping”, “Edge of your seat action”, “Kick butt in the most serious of ways and a thrill to read”, “What a wild ride!!! I simply could not put this book down”, “has a real humanity and philosophical side as well”, “a truly fast action, high octane book”, “Up there with Clancy and W.E.B. Griffin”, “one of the best Spec Ops reads I have run into”, and “hi-tech and action in one well-rounded explosive thriller.”
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