Unknown Rider

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Summary: An Insight into Air Force Pilot Training
Review: Scott Anderson gives a very accurate depiction of the rewards and hardships of air force pilot training. It's written in third person but clearly is autobiographical. It spans from his being a civilian to earning his wings and becoming an F-16 pilot. It's very enjoyable and a must-read for anyone considering a career in military aviation. Tragically, Capt. Anderson was killed last year in a plane crash.

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Summary: It took me soaring through the clouds!
Review: The book provides an insider's view into the world of the military jet fighter pilot but it isn't just a bunch of technical jargon. The author has a great ability to convey the sense of adventure and wonder involved with becoming a jet pilot. This is a great read for flying buffs and anyone who wants to stay on the ground but learn what its like to soar through the clouds. The author's book "Distant Fires" offers adventure of another kind tracing a canoe trip from Lake Superior to Hudson Bay -- replete with humerous observations on life in general. I recommend it as well.

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Summary: The BEST fiction book ever writen.
Review: This was a great book. I really got into it. It was exclamatory and action filled. I would read it a hundred times over if I had the chance.

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Summary: A great definition of fighter pilot life
Review: Unknown Rider is the greatest book I have ever read. I have read it four times and still enjoy it. I would recommend it to anyone who is eager about aeroplanes. Scott Anderson is a great writer and really captures the life of a fighter pilot and makes you feel as if you are there. At 12, this book will stay with me for life.