Fighting Phantoms

Written by M. Zachary Sherman · Illustrated by Fritz Casas

Part of the Bloodlines series

A pilot's mission turns perilous when he's forced to choose between duty and friendship in enemy territory.

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88 pages· 7,504 words· Est. 1 hour read· 790L

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Bookroo's summary

Lieutenant Verner "Hershey" Donovan, piloting his F-4 Phantom II, faces a harrowing decision after a mission over Vietnam goes awry. When a dogfight forces him to eject over hostile land, his co-pilot is injured. Donovan must navigate the dangers of enemy territory, torn between saving his friend and the urgency of their mission. As tensions rise, will he find a way to rescue his comrade and return to safety, or will the cost of war demand an impossible sacrifice? The stakes are high, and every decision could be their last.

From the publisher

In late 1970, Lieutenant Verner “Hershey” Donovan sits aboard the USS Constellation aircraft carrier, waiting to fly his F-4 Phantom II over the skies of Vietnam. He’s the lead roll for the next hop and eager to help the U.S. troops already on the ground. Then suddenly, the call comes in – a Marine Recon unit has taken heavy fire and requires air support. Within moments, Donvan and the other pilots are into their birds and into the skies. Soon, however, a dogfight with MiG fighter planes takes a turn for the worse, and the lieutenant ejects over enemy territory. His co-pilot is injured in the fall, and Donovan must make a difficult choice. In order to save his friend, he must first leave him behind.

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