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In stephen coontss savage planet, one year after engineering student rip cantrell discovered the first flying saucer buried deep in the sands of the sahara, another saucer is brought up from the bottom of the atlantic. Rugged geologist rip cantrell unearths a 140,000 year old flying saucer in the sahara, setting off a comic series of misadventures that take him across the world. Books by stephen coonts authors like stephen coonts. Saucer notes the saucer trilogy was never intended to be a trilogy, so careful readers who go through all three books one after another will notice a. His novels have been published around the world and translated into. Books by stephen coonts writers similar to stephen coonts. In stephen coonts s savage planet, one year after engineering student rip cantrell discovered the first flying saucer buried deep in the sands of the sahara, another saucer is brought up from the bottom of the atlantic. Saucer notes the saucer trilogy was never intended to be a trilogy, so careful readers who go through all three books one after another will notice a few incongruities. Seismic surveyor rip cantrell has made an exhilarating discoverya.

Saucer saucer, book 1 by stephen coonts book cover, description, publication history. Stephen coontss saucer is a dazzling flying story and an. A motion picture based on the book was released in 1991. Government, which would deny its existence, and rogue billionaire roger hedrick, who wants to sell it to the highest bidder. Coonts belatedly concludes his lackluster saucer trilogy following 2003s saucer and 2006s saucer. Below is a list of all of stephen coonts novels in order of publication as well as in chronological order. Deep black death wave unabridged audio book on cd by stephen coonts brand new. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Stephen coonts has earned an extraordinary worldwide reputation with his military thrillers featuring jake grafton, one of the most popular and recognizable characters in contemporary suspense fiction. Saucer p 9780312283421 by coonts, stephen and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Coonts began writing flight of the intruder in 1984, with the book being. Stephen coonts s saucer is a dazzling flying story and an actionfilled look at what might have been. Saucer 1 by stephen coonts 2002, paperback, revised at the best online prices at ebay.

Saucer 1 by stephen coonts 2002, paperback, revised. Sometimes one forgets just how fun a writers wild imagination can be. Coonts was born in july 1946 in buckhannon, west virginia state. Stephen coontss saucer is a dazzling flying story and an actionfilled look at what might have been. I do believe it has all the excitement one might get from and actual true to life saucer ride. Camped out in the sahara with geological survey team along the border between libya and chad, the resourceful cantrell finds a chunk of metal appearing in.

His novels include flight of the intruder, the disciple, the assassin, and the deep black and saucers series. The author, stephen coonts was recommended to me, that if i ever got the chance to read one of his books to not pass up the opportunity. Written by stephen coonts, audiobook narrated by dick hill. The conquest with a burst of unlikely fireworks and a thud.

Stephen coonts grew up in buckhannon, west virginia, a small coalmining town. The metallic glint that rip cantrell spies on the desert horizon is no mirage. Stephen coonts is the author of the disciple, the assassin, and the deep black and saucers series, among many other bestsellers. His career as an author spans over 27 years till now. He earned the navys distinguished flying cross medal for his naval air service during the vie. His books include the disciple, the assassin, and the deep black and saucers series, among many other bestsellers. Coonts tells the story of a young man who finds a functional space ship in the liybian desert. Apr 04, 2017 saucer audiobook stephen coonts mervin calhoun. Saucer grabs the reader on the first page and youre off in a pageturning race that doesnt let go until the last page. The conquest came out in 2004 and the series was made into a trilogy with the release of savage planet, the third book, in 2014. He has written series of thrillers rich with suspense and adventure. A former naval aviator and vietnam combat veteran, he is a graduate of west virginia university and the university of colorado school of. Stephen coonts is the creator and author of the saucer series. Stephen coonts is the author of many new york times bestselling books that have been translated and published around the world.

Throw in the lybian army and a rich australian entrepreneur, each wanting the aircraft for themselves and you actually have a solid idea. The recovery is funded by a pharmaceutical executive who believes that the saucer holds the key to an antiaging drug formula. Savage planet saucer, 3 reprint by coonts, stephen isbn. Publishers weekly after one of the most contentious and divisi. The saucer trilogy was never intended to be a trilogy, so careful readers who go through all three books one after another will notice a few incongruities. Stephen coonts is the author of more than thirty critically acclaimed and new york times bestselling books that have been translated and published around the world. Stephen coonts delivers another highpowered, politicallycharged thriller that is not to be missed. Coonts does not do a good job of character development. Stephen coonts is the author of sixteen new york times bestsellers, the first of which was the classic aviation fiction thriller flight of the intruder. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Coonts has several series, including jake grafton and tommy carmellini.

I picked up saucer and was pleasantly surprised at how interesting of a novel it actually was. The hero of six new york times bestsellers by stephen coonts, author of flight of the intruder and fortunes of war, returns as the united states and cuba engage in a terrifying game of brinksmanship, a gamble that could break the last military taboo and destroy both countries. A former naval aviator and vietnam combat veteran, he is a graduate of west virginia. His first novel, the classic flying tale flight of the intruder, spent more than six months at the top of the new york times bestseller list.

Sep 02, 2002 the author, stephen coonts was recommended to me, that if i ever got the chance to read one of his books to not pass up the opportunity. The recovery is funded by a pharmaceutical executive who believes that the saucer holds the key to an antiaging drug formulaone that could allow space. Stephen coonts born july 19, 1946 is an american thriller and suspense novelist. Bestselling author stephen coonts took fans by surprise with the phenomenal and heartpounding tale of saucer. Doughty engineering student rip cantrell discovered a flying saucer in the sahara desert, aided by lovely former air force test pilot charlotte pine and rips brilliant inventor uncle. The characters were believable and the story was paced very well. After so many novels with jake grafton and tommy carmellini, coonts ventures into new territory with a new, unlikely hero. A former naval aviator and vietnam combat veteran, he is a graduate of west virginia university and the university of. His writings are thoughtprovoking and people all around the globe are fond of whatever he pens down. This is stephen coonts at his best with full characters, great dialogue and a story line that marks this book as an outstanding, fun read. Ive read every book stephen coonts has written, and this one was great. The premier purveyor of flyboy thrillers combat, 2001, etc. Seismic surveyor rip cantrell has made an exhilarating discoverya flying saucer embedded in the sahara sandstone. Saucer is about a young man, rip, who discovers a ufo that has been buried in rock since before civilization began.

I was a bit skeptical when i read the description, but decided to take a chance. Coonts published his first novel, flight of the intruder, in 1986, which was adapted as into a film in 1991. Stephen coonts also served as a professional editor. Stephen coonts is a septuagenarian american penman. He has been a taxi driver and policeman but this is overshadowed by his military life. Rip and his colleagues uncover a flying saucer that has been resting there for 140,000 years. Coonts joined the us navy hard on the heels of graduating from west virginia university in the late 1960s. Rip and charley lead the world on a merry chase as they try to learn the saucer s secrets and keep it away from the u. It begins in the sahara with our soon to be high flying friend, rip cantrell.

Now rip cantrell and charley pine are back for seconds with with saucer. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read saucer. The third and final volume of the saucer trilogy by stephen coonts, saucer. Saucer is stephen coonts doing what he does bestaction adventure with an aviation twist. The series kicked off in 2002 with the publication of saucer, the debut novel that shares the name of the series.

Since then he has written more than 20 books including ones in the jake grafton novel series, saucer series, deep black series, and tommy carmellini series. He has also written a few standalone novels, nonfiction books and short stories. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Life on earth in stephen coonts s savage planet, one year after engineering student rip cantrell discovered the first flying saucer buried deep in the sands of the sahara, another saucer is brought up from the bottom of the atlantic. In this exhilarating departure, coonts takes readers on an imaginative journey into space that is as suspenseful as any of his other stories. Stephen coonts is a wellknown american author who wrote many books throughout his career. Now the unlikely duo of rip cantrell and charley pine are back, so strap in and leave your passports behind as the flight for freedom on the new frontier begins.

After joining the navy upon graduation and then going to officer candidate school. His latest book has been published recently in the year 20 with the name of pirate alley. That is the case with this book, saucer by stephen coonts. The real book spy a headlineinspired thriller with a conservative slant. A former naval aviator and vietnam combat veteran, he is a graduate of. Books by stephen coonts authors like stephen coonts what. Life on earth in stephen coontss savage planet, one year after engineering student rip cantrell discovered the first flying saucer buried deep in the sands of the sahara, another saucer is brought up from the bottom of the atlantic. Savage planet, was published by st martins press in april, 2014. His novels have been published around the world and. Saucer has available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.