A thriller by mike jenne hardback, 2016 at the best online prices at ebay. 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. Pale blue book by mike jenne official publisher page. The blue gemini trilogy of novels blue gemini, blue darker than black, and pale blue by mike jenne describe a fictional aerospace support project which used a modified version of the gemini spacecraft to execute military iik interceptinspectkill missions against soviet satellites suspected of carrying nuclear weapons. A vision of the human future in space is a 1994 book by the astronomer carl sagan. Mike jenne is a writer of historical fiction and technothrillers. Scott ourecky wanted to fly he never dreamed hed end up in a secret military space program. In the book, sagan mixes philosophy about the human place in the universe with a description of the current knowledge about the solar system.
I am definitely looking forward to mike jennes next novel, whatever that might be. Blue gemini ebook by mike jenne 9781631580574 rakuten kobo. Blue gemini series by mike jenne goodreads share book. His first novel, blue gemini, is the first installment of a series. Get the audible audio editions of the blue gemini series from the. Jenne, a former special forces officer, makes the threat of nuclear war feel real and draws on his own military training and aerospace expertise for plausible details. As a child, he felt the ground shudderoftenas the saturn v moon rockets were tested at the nearby marshall space. 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. Thriller used availability for mike jennes pale blue. Pale blue by mike jenne us astronauts race to disarm soviet satellites armed with nuclear weapons in the concluding volume in a thrilling althistory cold.
The three booksblue gemini, blue darker than black, and pale blue all published in hardcover and available or forthcoming in paperback. Blue gemini books by mike jenne learn about the blue gemini books. Like those other writers mike jenne paints a richly detailed triptych. About the author mike jenne is a licensed pilot, lifelong aerospace aficionado, and amateur space historian. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading pale blue. As soon as i started reading mike jennes book i was hooked. As a child, he felt the ground shudder as the saturn v moon rockets were tested at the nearby marshall space flight center. Jan 12, 2016 i read an advanced copy of this book, the second in mike jennes blue gemini series months ago. I read blue gemini over 312 days after receiving an autographed copy from mike jenne. Scott ourecky, as part of the covert blue gemini space program, have flown seven missions to intercept and destroy suspect soviet satellites. Blue gemini series mike jenne books image courtesy ed jenne illustration. Pale blue by mike jenne overdrive rakuten overdrive. Pale blue offers an exciting alternative to many of todays unrealistic, fantasy based and super hero based science fiction novels. The title of this book is blue darker than black and it was written by mike jenne.
Aug 30, 2016 mike and his wife, adele, make their home in trussville, alabama. Emotionally exhausted, with his marriage teetering on the brink, ourecky reluctantly accepts the assignment. Pale blue us astronauts race to disarm soviet satellites armed with nuclear weapons in the concluding volume in a thrilling althistory cold warera space trilogy from mike jenne. As the project enters its final phase, air force majors carson and ourecky are dispatched on an urgent mission to intercept and investigate a massive orbiting object suspected of harboring nuclear weapons.
The cold war is far from over, nuclear annihilation is always only a heartbeat away. Pale blue is a new project from tinker games, a game developer from bandung, indonesia. Thoroughly researched, the books integrate real and fictional events, people and places to deliver a compelling alternate history. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. Publishers weekly tom clancy and dan brown have got nothing on mike jenne. As the project enters its final phase, air force majors carson and oureck. America is racing the soviet union to land men on th. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Mike jennes thriller blue gemini is a must read for all scifi and history fans alike. Get a free e book by joining our mailing list today. 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.
Most trilogies have a problem with their middle books, but not this one. Trained as an army ranger and military free fall halo parachutist, he has served across the globe, including deployments to africa, central america. Pale blue book santa monica public library bibliocommons. I really loved the first book, and read it rather quickly, but unfortunately, this book was so much better and exciting, i lost a few nights sleep staying up reading it. A thriller blue gemini book 3 kindle edition by jenne, mike. Us astronauts race to disarm soviet satellites armed with nuclear weapons in the concluding volume in a thrilling althistory cold warera space trilogy from mike jenne. The blue gemini books blue gemini, blue darker than black, and pale blue. I had the opportunity to read pale blue, the final book in the blue gemini trilogy by mike jenne. Jennes strong final blue gemini thriller after blue darker than black concludes the trilogy in dramatic fashion. 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. Im impatient to read the concluding volume, pale blue, to find out if oureckys marriage. In the third book of the blue gemini trilogy, as the project enters its final phase, air force majors carson and ourecky are dispatched on an urgent mission to. A thriller by mike jenne overview us astronauts race to disarm soviet satellites armed with nuclear weapons in the concluding volume in a thrilling althistory cold warera space trilogy from mike jenne.
Download the blue gemini audiobook series and listen anywhere, anytime on your iphone, android or windows device. Through the rollercoaster course of his first two volumes, blue gemini and blue darker than black, jenne created so many memorable characters that one could hardly imagine how the author might weave the strands back together into a single storyline. The cold war is far from over, and nuclear annihilation is always only a heartbeat away. Skyhorse publishing, as well as our arcade, yucca, and good books imprints, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in fictionnovels, novellas, political and medical thrillers, comedy. Visit the facebook fan page for the blue gemini series. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Jennes first book in this trilogy had trouble with pacing and characterization, as one would expect in a first novel. D pale blue is the culmination of events set in motion in blue gemini and blue darker than black. Omni had the opportunity to sit down with author mike jenne about his new thriller, blue gemini. Blue gemini book by mike jenne official publisher page simon. By the time the reader reaches this scene in pale blue, the final installment of mike jenne s blue gemini trilogy, its clear that there is only one move for the. A thriller blue gemini jennes strong final blue gemini thriller after blue darker than black concludes the trilogy in dramatic fashion. By the time the reader reaches this scene in pale blue, the final installment of mike jennes blue gemini trilogy, its clear that there is only one move for the american crew to make, though that.
Jenne is a licensed pilot, lifelong aerospace aficionado, and amateur space historian. As the project enters its final phase, air force majors carson and ourecky are dispatched on an urgent mission to intercept and investigate a massive orbiting object suspected of harboring nuclear. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Let me state up front, ive never enjoyed a series more. Pale blue is the epic, highflying conclusion to the blue gemini trilogy that will leave you breathless.
Mike jennes pale blue offers a compelling, bittersweet but deeply satisfying wrapup to his blue gemini trilogy. See the complete blue gemini series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. In reading pale blue, you will be impressed by the authenticity of the story and the characters. This trilogy is as good as anything ive read from tom clancy, james michener or ian fleming. The blue gemini book series by mike jenne includes books blue gemini.
Blue gemini is a technothriller series which follows several characters who are involved in a secret usaf manned program during the cold war era. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. May 17, 2016 i was privileged to read an advance copy of pale blue, book 3 of the blue gemini trilogy by mike jenne. Pale blue blue gemini, book 3 by mike jenne book cover, description, publication history. Blue darker than black by mike jenne, hardcover barnes. Blue gemini is a book series about a secret space program during the cold war. He graciously sent me an advanced ecopy last year of the second novel of the the trilogy, blue darker than black. Mike jenne as the project enters its final phase, air force majors carson and ourecky are dispatched on an urgent mission to intercept and investigate a massive orbiting object suspected of harboring nuclear.
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