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My favorite books
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CaribbeanCaribbean by James A. Michener
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While assigned as a military attache, I was diplomatically accredited to various countries in the Caribbean. Michener's novel was recommended as a great initial study of the area. Not only was it informational and informative, it was a great read! I used Michener's base and then learned much more during my visits. You'll also be able to see some of the same details in my novel, "Delta 7."
Without RemorseWithout Remorse by Tom Clancy
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Delta 7Delta 7 by John Cathcart
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Of course, my own book is one of my favorites... I've read it hundreds of times!
Digital Fortress: A ThrillerDigital Fortress: A Thriller by Dan Brown
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Shadow Command: A NovelShadow Command: A Novel by Dale Brown
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The Class of 1846: From West Point to Appomattox: Stonewall Jackson, George McClellan, and Their Br othersThe Class of 1846: From West Point to Appomattox: Stonewall Jackson, George McClellan, and Their Br others by John Waugh
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Great read!
The Da Vinci CodeThe Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
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I especially like the rapid pace of this book. You have short chapters tracing several plot lines racing toward a conclusion. I've tried to recreate this excitement in my novel, "Delta 7."
The Pirate Coast: Thomas Jefferson, the First Marines, and the Secret Mission of 1805The Pirate Coast: Thomas Jefferson, the First Marines, and the Secret Mission of 1805 by Richard Zacks
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Didn't know much about this part of US history.
Sarum: The Novel of EnglandSarum: The Novel of England by Edward Rutherfurd
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Eye of the NeedleEye of the Needle by Ken Follett
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The Pillars of the Earth (Deluxe Edition) (Oprah's Book Club)The Pillars of the Earth (Deluxe Edition) (Oprah's Book Club) by Ken Follett
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The Rebels of Ireland: The Dublin SagaThe Rebels of Ireland: The Dublin Saga by Edward Rutherfurd
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The Hunt for Red October (Jack Ryan)The Hunt for Red October (Jack Ryan) by Tom Clancy
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The EightThe Eight by Katherine Neville
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The Source: A NovelThe Source: A Novel by James A. Michener
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Don't Stop the Carnival: A NovelDon't Stop the Carnival: A Novel by Herman Wouk
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This was another novel recommended to me before I started my attache duties in the Caribbean. The novel provides you with a fun look at "what it's really like." You may see some of the same things in my novel, "Delta 7."
Jurassic ParkJurassic Park by Michael Crichton
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This exciting page-turner got me primed for the movie. Speaking of page-turners, give my novel, "Delta 7" a try!
Tai-PanTai-Pan by James Clavell
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Brotherhood of War: The Lieutenants, the Captains, the MajorBrotherhood of War: The Lieutenants, the Captains, the Major by W.E.B. Griffin
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thoroughly enjoyed the entire series... a real look into military life. You may also like "Delta 7."
The Firm (Penguin Readers, Level 5)The Firm (Penguin Readers, Level 5) by John Grisham
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Especially appreciated the details associated with the Gulf Coast.
Clear and Present Danger (Jack Ryan)Clear and Present Danger (Jack Ryan) by Tom Clancy
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Like my novel, "Delta 7," a fascinating, fast-paced look into the world of drug trafficking.
The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal 1870-1914The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal 1870-1914 by David McCullough
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Should be required reading for anyone planning on a visit to the Panama Canal. I read it during my assignment to Panama while in the military. It was a tremendous asset. You'll also catch glimpses of ships operating through the canal in my novel, "Delta 7."
Stranger in a Strange LandStranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein
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My favorite book while I was in high school.
The ExorcistThe Exorcist by William Peter Blatty
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This one had me checking the door locks throughout my house when I first read it LONG ago! :-)