A child of the early space age, lieutenant scott ourecky joined. Scott ourecky, the hero of jennes debut, a tense cold war thriller set in the late 1960s that launches a trilogy, wants to become a u. Mike jenne is a writer of historical fiction and technothrillers. It is author mike jennes first novel and he has crafted an excellent tale that is well written and believable. Show more show less youre getting a free audiobook. Blue gemini blue gemini, book 1 by mike jenne fantastic fiction. Scott ourecky wanted to flyhe never dreamed hed end up in a secret military space program. His characters of military astronauts scott orwicki and drew carson are well filled in by the second volume blue, darker than black. Thoroughly researched, the books integrate real and fictional events, people and places to deliver a compelling alternate history. Scott ourecky, the hero of jenne s debut, a tense cold war thriller set in the late 1960s that launches a trilogy, wants to become a u. Master author mike jennes pale blue is the third novel in the fabulous blue gemini series of exciting historical fiction chronicalling the exploits of air force astronauts as they seek out potentially threatening soviet satellites in orbit in the late sixties and early seventies. The story opens in 1968, when the us learns that the soviets are working to put up a nuclear obs orbital bombardment system. A thriller hardcover may 5, 2015 by mike jenne author.
Author mike jenne has dusted off these concepts and created a stunning series of thriller could have been novels that capture the cold war era. The title of this book is blue darker than black and it was written by mike jenne. The cold war is far from over, and nuclear annihilation is always only a heartbeat away. Blue gemini is a technothriller series which follows several characters who are involved in a secret usaf manned program during the cold war era. A thriller by mike jenne yucca publishing, 2015 hardcover, 568 pp. Mike jenne asked to fill in on a covert space program designed to intercept and destroy suspect soviet satellites in 1968, scott ourecky finds himself in serious danger when he is paired with a reckless pilot. Blue gemini series mike jenne books image courtesy ed jenne illustration. Based on a real secret space program, blue gemini combines highaltitude action with edgeofyourseat storytelling to create a modern cold war thriller. A thriller by mike jenne overview in the second book of the blue gemini trilogy, air force majors scott ourecky and drew carson continue to fly highly classified missions to intercept and destroy suspect soviet satellites. I read blue gemini, the first thriller in his cold war trilogy, then its sequel blue darker than black thanks to an advance copy, then reread blue gemini, and then reread blue darker than black. See the complete blue gemini series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Spanning the period from 1969 to 1972, jennes suspenseful second thriller centered on blue gemini, a covert u. America is racing the soviet union to land men on the moon, a war is raging, and a. Kevin stillwell has done a great job of voicing each of the characters uniquely and conveying the quick pace of the adventure with ease.
In 1968, an aspiring pilot lands in a classified military space programand more danger than he ever expectedin this epic tale of highstakes action publishers weekly. Get a free e book by joining our mailing list today. His blue gemini technothriller trilogy blue gemini, blue darker than black and pale blue has been released by yucca publishing an imprint of skyhorse publishing. I look forward to the next two installments in the trilogy. This is a technothriller in the vein of tom clancy, and jenne has obviously done his. Kevin stillwell has done a great job of voicing each of the characters uniquely and conveying the quick pace of the adventure with. Its 1968, and nuclear annihilation is only a heartbeat away as the soviet union races to land men on the moon, war rages. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read blue gemini.
Paperback 582018 mp3 cd 9202016 compact disc 472020. His blue gemini techno thriller trilogy blue gemini, blue darker than black and pale blue has been released by yucca publishing an imprint of skyhorse publishing. Air forces covert blue gemini project, a manned satellite interceptor based upon nasas project gemini spacecraft, hope for a long standdown before what is slated. Blue gemini book by mike jenne official publisher page simon. In the second book of the blue gemini trilogy, air force majors scott ourecky and drew carson continue to fly highly classified missions to intercept and destroy suspect soviet satellites. The cold war is far from over, nuclear annihilation is always only a heartbeat away.
Set in the late 1960s, jenne builds a credible and exciting world around an air force variant of. Jennes strong final blue gemini thriller after blue darker than black concludes the trilogy in. Blue gemini is full of intrigue and adventure and moves at a quick pace. Spanning the period from 1969 to 1972, jenne s suspenseful second thriller centered on blue gemini, a covert u. May to august of 2015 was my summer inside the world of mike jennes imagination. And although ourecky was only a temporary placeholder, not destined to fly in space, he soon finds himself much more involved than he ever anticipatedand in deepest peril. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and. A thriller hardcover 21 may 2015 by mike jenne author. Blue darker than black book by mike jenne official. It is author mike jenne s first novel and he has crafted an excellent tale that is well. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading blue gemini. Kudos to mike jenne for creating an engaging, believable and thrilling story. As the project enters its final phase, air force majors carson and ourecky are dispatched on an urgent.
Set in the late 1960s, jenne builds a credible and exciting world around an air force variant of nasas gemini aka blue gemini. Scott ourecky wanted to fly he never dreamed hed end up in a secret military space program. America is racing the soviet union to land men on the moon, a war is raging, and a pivotal presidential election looms on the horizon. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Blue gemini book by mike jenne official publisher page. Prueba prime hola, identificate cuenta y listas identificate cuenta y listas devoluciones y pedidos prueba prime carrito. He spins a clever, detailed and authentic weave into the fabric of a thrilling account of an air force space program of the late 1960s and early 70s. Drew carson and scott ourecky, an air force engineer. Apr 07, 2015 mike jenne s blue gemini is a terrific techno thriller that combines a cold war adventure of tom clancy and the space flight accuracy exceeding martin caidins marooned. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. After the harrowing rescue mission which concluded the second book, drew carson and scott ourecky, astronauts of the u. Blue gemini by mike jenne scott ourecky wanted to fly. This is the final novel in the trilogy which began with blue gemini and continued in blue darker than black. Blue darker than black hardcover a thriller blue gemini by mike jenne.
Log in you must be logged into bookshare to access this title. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Scott ourecky wanted to flyhe never dreamed hed end up in a secret mi. The actual launch of a blue gemini vehicle into space doesnt take place until 91% into the book, for instance. A thriller hardcover may 5, 2015 by mike jenne author visit amazons mike jenne page. Learn about membership options, or view our freely available titles. Mike jennes blue darker than black, the second book in the blue gemini trilogy, continues the story of scott ourecky and drew carson, secret air force astronauts in a classified project that parallels the gemini and apollo programs, to disable russian satellites at the height of the cold war. The us space program was a response to khrushchevs competitive boasts and taunts, when americans perceived they had fallen behind. Gemini by burnell, mark paperback book the fast free shipping. Mike jenne s thriller blue gemini is a must read for all scifi and history fans alike. Based on a real secret space program, blue gemini combines highaltitude action with edgeofyourseat storytelling to create a modern classic cold war thriller. Mike jenne s blue gemini is a terrific techno thriller that combines a cold war adventure of tom clancy and the space flight accuracy exceeding martin caidins marooned. Blue gemini is a novel set in the 196669 timeframe that tells the story of a young air force engineer who gets involved in a topsecret project to launch manned military space missions.
The blue gemini book series by mike jenne includes books blue gemini. Pale blue book by mike jenne official publisher page. Blue gemini blue gemini, book 1 by mike jenne book cover, description. Blue gemini a thriller epub mike jenne achat ebook. A thriller kindle edition by mike jenne author format. Blue gemini by mike jenne overdrive rakuten overdrive. Jenne s strong final blue gemini thriller after blue darker than black concludes the trilogy in dramatic fashion. Blue gemini and blue darker than black are the first two novels in a historical fiction series by author mike jenne that dives into the u. Blue gemini, by mike jenne the novel closely follows the americansoviet rivalry during the cold war period, focusing on the competing space programs and the suspense of the space race. Jan 05, 2016 blue darker than black is the second installment in the outstanding blue gemini series by mike jenne. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Scott ourecky, as part of the covert blue gemini space program, have flown seven missions to intercept and destroy suspect soviet satellites. Mike jennes blue gemini is a terrific technothriller that combines a cold war adventure of tom clancy and the space flight accuracy exceeding martin caidins marooned. America is racing the soviet union to land men on th.
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