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White Wing Kindle Edition

by Shariann Lewitt (Author), Susan Shwartz (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 28 ratings
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Earth is gone, blown to bits in battle with the alien Sejiedi. Now the remnants of humanity fight on, in uneasy alliance with the Galactic League—their only purpose to avenge their world, their only pride the Honor of the Wing.

But League politics will not tolerate pride in a refugee people, and the White Wing is under insidious attack. A powerful enemy attempts to brand one unit of the Wing as traitors, discrediting the entire human race.

But the Honor of the Wing is not so easily compromised.…

Reviews:

"A powerful story by a strong new talent." —Gordon R. Dickson

"In this post-Vietnam era when even Heinlein has turned to fantasy and social satire, sf novels of military action and ideals may seem almost as archaic (if still as popular) as tales of opera-cloaked vampires. It takes a particularly talented author to produce military sf with an appeal for non-believers, the un-gung-ho. Gordon Kendall has managed it in his first novel, WHITE WING.… It's a political situation as desperate as anything conceived by C.J. Cherryh—though considerably easier to grasp.… What's most impressive about these men and women is not their heroism or even their cherished honor, though these are impressive enough, but rather their maturity. Though the squad has its ace fighter jocks and hotheads, a whole range of human flaws, it survives because its members are essentially responsible, intelligent adults—rare figures in space opera's gallery of glorified adolescents.… Kendall explores his characters' dilemma in a clever, dynamic plot filled with intrigue, danger, and surprises." —Locus (review of the original publication, September 1985)

"Emphasis is on the interplay of characters.… It's an interesting book." —Amazing Stories (review of the original publication, March 1986)
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In this post-Vietnam era when even Heinlein has turned to fantasy and social satire, sf novels of military action and ideals may seem almost as archaic (if still as popular) as tales of opera-cloaked vampires. It takes a particularly talented author to produce military sf with an appeal for non-believers, the un-gung-ho. Gordon Kendall has managed it in his first novel, WHITE WING.

It's a political situation as desperate as anything conceived by C.J. Cherryh--though considerably easier to grasp.

What's most impressive about these men and women is not their heroism or even their cherished honor, though these are impressive enough, but rather their maturity. Though the squad has its ace fighter jocks and hotheads, a whole range of human flaws, it survives because its members are essentially responsible, intelligent adults--rare figures in space opera's gallery of glorified adolescents.

Kendall explores his characters' dilemma in a clever, dynamic plot filled with intrigue, danger, and surprises.

--Locus review of the original publication (1985)

Emphasis is on the interplay of characters.... It's an interesting book.
--Amazing Stories review of the original publication (1985)

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08XYRSMRL
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Fantastic Books (March 3, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 3, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 498 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 229 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 28 ratings

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4.9 out of 5 stars
4.9 out of 5
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Tin22
5.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite Sci Fi book
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2021
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I got this book way back when it first came out and loved it. To this day it is my favorite Sci Fi book ever and I read a ton of them. Was overjoyed to see this released for kindle. Worth the read I don't think you will be disappointed.
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorite books
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2018
One of my all time favorite stories. I bought this when it first came out, back when I was a junior in high school in the early 80's. The theme of being part of a group of outcasts really spoke to me. But then, many teenagers can relate to that.

The story is engrossing, and the characters are relatable. I just realized that if you take any group of friends, you could probably divide them into the personality types of the main characters.

This is one of those stories that I wish Hollywood would look at instead of re-hashing the same stories over and over.

Read it! You won't regret it. Sorry I'm not much of a reviewer, but I'm always afraid of letting spoilers slip.

One question: will there ever be a Kindel edition?
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Jennifer C.
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2021
Humans will not be kept down and this story illustrates that beautifully. I loved the rumors that had grown up around the team's of pilots in the White Wing due to them never showing any emotion, or even reaction, in public. The political intrigue, combined with the betrayal and discovery of spies, was done really well. This book is going on my list of books that deserve a re-read.
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susan sofar
5.0 out of 5 stars most loved book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 5, 2022
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I brought the original book in the 1980's and it is still one of my most loved books so glad its now on kindle . great characters and story
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Nicholas Boyle
5.0 out of 5 stars This is my favourite sci-fi book.
Reviewed in Australia on January 31, 2021
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I bought the original when it came out and bought it now because it went missing. Thats how good this book it.
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Dennis
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story about people.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 22, 2022
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The story about the interaction of a group of people where the future is just the setting where the interaction is set.
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