Any Dale Brown Fans Here???? - Aircraft of World War II

Bill G. · 03-26-2009, 10:26 PM

When I read his first book, "Flight of the Old Dog" I was hooked!!!

He writes military fact based fiction is the best way I can describe it. He has good characters that I can identify with.

I served for almost 13 years in the Air Force. So much of what he writes about, I have kind of lived.

So I am wondering have any of you all read any of his many books? And what do you think of them?

Bill G.

Geedee · 03-27-2009, 04:27 AM

Read all his books. Got some good ideas in them for technological hardware that could quite possibly be made (probably allready do exist !)

He has a style of writing that once the action starts, you just have to keep reading to see how things unfurl. Its a bit like playing a decent first person shooter on the PC, like Half Life 2 or whatever, when you know you really should stop playing but the temptation to take a look around that last corner is too powerfull to resist.

I've been re-reading Flight of the old Dog this past few days and will finish this evening.

Highly recommend his books

RabidAlien · 03-27-2009, 06:43 AM

Good stuff. I haven't read all of his, its been so long I can't really remember where I left off (I do remember one prototype airplane of his that was mind-controlled by the pilot, who turned out to be a spy or something). Probably need to pick up some more of his again one of these days.

evangilder · 03-27-2009, 07:24 AM

I read Flight of the Old Dog many years ago and really enjoyed it. I also read his second and third; Silver Tower and Day of the Cheetah. I like his writing style and he keeps the action going right along.

Torch · 03-27-2009, 08:26 AM

Yup have enjoyed reading his books, they move right along,perfect waiting at the airport for flight out book.

Wayne Little · 03-27-2009, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by evangilder

I read Flight of the Old Dog many years ago and really enjoyed it. I also read his second and third; Silver Tower and Day of the Cheetah. I like his writing style and he keeps the action going right along.

Same here!

Bill G. · 03-27-2009, 07:52 PM

It is good to see that I am not the only one that enjoys reading Dale Brown!

I have twenty of his books. Plus I have "Flight of the Old Dog" on an Audio CD. I enjoyed listening to story that way.

My dream is to someday model the "Old Dog", the B-52"I". Let me see, just find a B-52H, change the nose to that of an SST, and change to tail to a butterfly configuration. It sounds so easy typing it!

Maybe someday a Dale Brown Group Build????

Bill G.

03-26-2009, 10:26 PM	#1
Bill G. Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plainwell, MI Posts: 458	Any Dale Brown Fans Here???? When I read his first book, "Flight of the Old Dog" I was hooked!!! He writes military fact based fiction is the best way I can describe it. He has good characters that I can identify with. I served for almost 13 years in the Air Force. So much of what he writes about, I have kind of lived. So I am wondering have any of you all read any of his many books? And what do you think of them? Bill G.

03-27-2009, 04:27 AM	#2
Geedee Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 897	Read all his books. Got some good ideas in them for technological hardware that could quite possibly be made (probably allready do exist !) He has a style of writing that once the action starts, you just have to keep reading to see how things unfurl. Its a bit like playing a decent first person shooter on the PC, like Half Life 2 or whatever, when you know you really should stop playing but the temptation to take a look around that last corner is too powerfull to resist. I've been re-reading Flight of the old Dog this past few days and will finish this evening. Highly recommend his books __________________ Cheers Gary My P-51D Cockpit Project http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/sta...ect-18113.html Sex and Drugs and Sausage Rolls

03-27-2009, 06:43 AM	#3
RabidAlien Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hurst, Texas Posts: 3,482	Good stuff. I haven't read all of his, its been so long I can't really remember where I left off (I do remember one prototype airplane of his that was mind-controlled by the pilot, who turned out to be a spy or something). Probably need to pick up some more of his again one of these days. __________________ Pillage, then burn. Argue not with dragons, for thou art crunchy and go well on toast.

03-27-2009, 07:24 AM	#4
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 15,421	I read Flight of the Old Dog many years ago and really enjoyed it. I also read his second and third; Silver Tower and Day of the Cheetah. I like his writing style and he keeps the action going right along. __________________ For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

03-27-2009, 08:26 AM	#5
Torch Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 574	Yup have enjoyed reading his books, they move right along,perfect waiting at the airport for flight out book. __________________ As I shifted into 5th gear I couldn't remember a word she said!

03-27-2009, 07:52 PM	#7
Bill G. Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plainwell, MI Posts: 458	It is good to see that I am not the only one that enjoys reading Dale Brown! I have twenty of his books. Plus I have "Flight of the Old Dog" on an Audio CD. I enjoyed listening to story that way. My dream is to someday model the "Old Dog", the B-52"I". Let me see, just find a B-52H, change the nose to that of an SST, and change to tail to a butterfly configuration. It sounds so easy typing it! Maybe someday a Dale Brown Group Build???? Bill G.

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