Warriors

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"Spiritual heirs of the medieval knights, today's fighter pilots are the last true warriors extant in our uncertain age. Tillman captures their honor, skill, and courage perfectly in this excellent book."

— Stephen Coonts

"This is an excellent book. Barrett Tillman puts you inside the fighter pilot's head and makes you understand what a warrior feels."

— Larry Bond, author of Red Phoenix.

Many thoughtful people-aviators and otherwise-have eased my transition process from history to fiction. Among the first was David Ballantine, who thought enough of the original draft of Warriors to endorse it to his brother. Ian and Betty Ballantine accelerated the usual glacial pace of publishing negotiations, and Greg Tobin at Bantam has been an encouraging editor.

Additionally, grateful recognition is extended to those who contributed special knowledge or support, starting with the Champlin Fighter Museum in Mesa, Arizona. CFM is the finest institution of its type, and by happy accident it became the scene of meetings with pilots from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Israel. Lieutenant Colonel Jim Anderson of nearby Williams Air Force Base, who has since traded in his F-5 for a Boeing 737, was especially helpful with introductions and critiques.

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