The Cadet (Wild Blue U)

By: Doug Beason

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Synopsis: &“Timeless and absorbing. . . . An astonishing and authentic portrayal of the military academy experience.&” —Jerry Pournelle, New York Times–bestselling, Nebula and Hugo Award–winning author of Lucifer&’s Hammer A military epic that chronicles the birth of the United States Air Force. The arduous training of America&’s future leaders as they prepare to serve from the jungles of Vietnam to the deserts of the Middle East. The first in the Wild Blue U historical saga, The Cadet is realistic fiction based on factual events. Populated with empathetic, larger-than-life characters, this novel will appeal to prospective candidates, military members, and the reading public alike. &“I loved it. It&’s brilliant. Once started, I was never really able to put it down.&” –Jack McDevitt, Nebula Award–winning author of the Alex Benedict and The Academy series &“Doug Beason has distilled the first years of the Air Force Academy into a compelling and fascinating novel. . . .The closest and most intimate account that exists in print, with all the turbulence and exuberance captured through the lens of fiction.&” —Lt. Gen Brad Hosmer, USAF (ret), #1 Graduate of the USAFA Class of 1959, Rhoades Scholar and USAFA Superintendent

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