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My enemy's enemy / Robert Buettner.
"In September 1939, Nazi mystic Heinrich Himmler, The Holocaust's mastermind, conscripts physicist Peter Winter to devise a secret weapon of supernatural power, and a revolutionary aircraft to deliver it. Himmler wants to win both World War II and the contest to succeed Hitler. But Peter, and his Jewish wife, Rachel, have their own agenda. In April 1945, novice Aerial Photographer Specialist Jimmy Righetti arrives in England from Brooklyn, spoiling for a fight. But with Germany reeling, Jimmy's running out of war. In 2020 Pakistan, the elite terrorist known only as The Asp survives a US drone strike, then undertakes a solo mission to penetrate America's heartland, and revive Radical Islam. In 2021, aircraft historian Cass Gooding and aging Colorado cowboy Frank Luck unlock an aviation relic's secret. Atop North America's backbone, old secrets collide with new, and Cass and Frank must prevent World War III, or die trying"--Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 1481484052 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9781481484053 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9781982124816 (pbk., 2020)
- Physical Description: 531 pages
- Publisher: Riverdale, NY : Baen, [2019]
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
| General Note: | A science fiction novel. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Granisle Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granisle Public Library | Apb BUL (Text) | 35190000225902 | Adult Paperback Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"In September 1939, Nazi mystic Heinrich Himmler, The Holocaust's mastermind, conscripts physicist Peter Winter to devise a secret weapon of supernatural power, and a revolutionary aircraft to deliver it. Himmler wants to win both World War II and the contest to succeed Hitler. But Peter, and his Jewish wife, Rachel, have their own agenda. In April 1945, novice Aerial Photographer Specialist Jimmy Righetti arrives in England from Brooklyn, spoiling for a fight. But with Germany reeling, Jimmy's running out of war. In 2020 Pakistan, the elite terrorist known only as The Asp survives a US drone strike, then undertakes a solo mission to penetrate America's heartland, and revive Radical Islam. In 2021, aircraft historian Cass Gooding and aging Colorado cowboy Frank Luck unlock an aviation relic's secret. Atop North America's backbone, old secrets collide with new, and Cass and Frank must prevent World War III, or die trying"-- - Baker & Taylor
After finding an aviation relic which could be a secret weapon developed by the Nazi Heinrich Himmler, aircraft historian Cass Gooding and his friend, cowboy Frank Luck, must unlock the relic's secret if they hope to prevent World War III from breaking out. - Simon and Schuster
ORIGINAL TRADE PAPERBACK
STOP THE NAZI A-BOMB
In September 1939, Nazi Holocaust mastermind Heinrich Himmler conscripts brilliant physicist Peter Winter to devise a secret weapon of supreme power and to create a revolutionary aircraft to deliver it. Peter and his Jewish wife, Rachel, know they may only be able to slow Himmler down and not stop him from developing the ultimate weapon.
NAZI MADNESS&;TERRORIST EVIL
In modern-day Pakistan, the elite terrorist known as the Asp survives a U.S. drone strike, then undertakes a solo mission to penetrate America&;s heartland to wreak destruction. Meanwhile, ambitious aircraft historian Cassidy Gooding and irascible Colorado cowboy Frank Luck unlock an aviation relic&;s secret and discover the terrible truth the Asp may be closing in on.
Now high atop North America&;s backbone, old secrets collide with new, and Cass and Frank must prevent the possible massive devastation of an American city&;or die trying. If they fail?
MILLIONS MAY PERISH 
Praise for My Enemy's Enemy:
"Finely researched and gripping, as well as incredibly well-written. . . My Enemy's Enemy is an impressive and highly-recommended novel."&;Brendan DuBois, best-selling mystery author
"Buettner skillfully mixes actual history to create a plausible, terrifying story . . ."&;Galveston Daily News
Praise for The Golden Gate:
"Futuristic and imaginative, The Golden Gate by Robert Buettner sweeps across continents and centuries in a thrilling chase for the truth about longevity.  The science is fascinating, and the suspense never lets up.  Readers will revel in this terrific roller-coaster ride."&;Gayle Lynds, New York Times bestselling author of The Assassins
". . . reverberates with echoes of current concerns over biomedical ethics, religion, and political machinations . . . interesting ideas about life extension and the implications of technological advances . . . and . . . the underlying mystery and unpredictability keep the pages turning."&;Publishers Weekly
About Robert Buettner's Balance Point:
"Buettner . . . conducts his thriller action with suspense and plausibility. All the separate threads balance neatly, as if in homage to the book's themes of balance between antagonistic polities . . . and [Balance Point] carries forward nobly the kind of core SF tale pioneered by writers such as Anderson, Gordon Dickson, Christopher Anvil, James Schmitz, and C. J. Cherryh, offering entertainment aplenty with thoughtful meditations on how humanity can get along with itself or not!"&;Locus
About Robert Buettner and the Orphan's Legacy Series:
&;Buettner goes well beyond . . . military science fiction . . . he understands . . . living as a soldier&;the boredom punctuated by terror, the constant anxiety and self-doubt, the random chaos that battle always is, and the emotional glue that holds together people who may have nothing in common except absolute responsibility for one another's lives.&; &;Joe Haldeman, Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author
&;[O]nce in a while . . . a contemporary author penetrates to the heart of Heinlein's vision . . . to replicate the master's effects. . . . [O]ne such book [is] Robert Buettner's Orphanage.&; &;The Washington Post
&;Entertaining. Buettner shows the Heinlein touch.&; &;Denver Post
