Deborah coonts mother tells her she was born in texas a very long time ago, though shes not totally sureher mother cant be trusted. Veteran naval aviator stephen coonts shook up the actionadventure game with his 1986 bestseller, flight of the intruder. Stephen coonts asks what happens when you load a catalina flying boat with five tons of bombs, a half dozen machine guns, and a crew that walks a line between valor and suicide. Stephen coonts first novelflight of the intruderwas a smash bestseller that spent over six months on the new york times bestseller list and has became an instant classic. In this exhilarating departure, coonts takes readers on an imaginative journey into space that is as suspenseful as any of his other stories. Previous to deborah s current city of, deborah coonts lived in colorado springs co. The majority of his books have made their way to the new york times bestseller list. Coming from a family of homebodies, deborah is the odd women out, happiest with a passport, a highlimit credit card, her computer, and changing scenery outside her window. The above does not affect deborah s opinion of those products and services. This stephen coonts book list not only gives all the stephen coonts books in chronological order, but will let you see the characters develop and witness events at the correct time, just as stephen intended.
It is a twoseater, hardly big enough to accommodate a. In a story ripped straight from todays headlines, stephen coonts proves once again why he is the best in the thriller business. He lives in colorado with his third wife, deborah jean. He followed that dazzling debut with a string of adventures starring intrepid hero jake grafton a series that only gets more popular with each new release. Once a navy bomber pilot, stephen coonts soars again with a supersonic first novel. Below is a list of all of stephen coonts novels in order of publication as well as in chronological order. Stephen coonts books list of books by author stephen coonts. This is the first coonts novel i have read that has too many sub plots, too many characters, and no reasonably realistic theme. Stephen coonts is the author of 14 new york times bestsellers, the first of which was the classic flying tale, flight of the intruder. Deborah coonts made her debut as a published author in 2010 with the novel wanna get lucky the book introduced readers to lucky otoole. Stephen coonts has 103 books on goodreads with 146868 ratings. I enjoyed this book so much that i could not put it down, so i finished it in less than 24 hours. His novels include flight of the intruder, the disciple, the assassin, and the deep black and saucers series.
Stephen coonts newest novel the russia account pits cia officer tommy carmellini against a murderous, international financial conspiracy that leaves a trail of death and corruption, extending from a small bank in estonia, to the highest reaches of the kremlin, to the halls of the congress, and perhaps even to the cia itself putting admiral. Audio mp3 cd unabridged by stephen coonts, jim defelice, j. Stephen coonts audiobooks download instantly today. Stephen coonts is an american author who is know for his thriller and suspense novels. Jun, 2016 exclusive cbc author interview with stephen coonts the president of the united states stands on an outdoor stage, flanked by powerful members of his administration and party. In the years since, coonts has produced a number of bestselling series, including the saucer series, the jake grafton. Ishar murad, who writes a manuscript setting forth his vision of god, a large god, one who created all living things. He has been married to deborah buell since april 12, 1995. Now, with roughly 200,000 copies of the book in print, coonts insists he hasnt turned into a celebrity. Once a navy bomber pilot, stephen coonts soars again with.
It wasnt until 2010 that deborah coonts truly began her journey as an author, her very first book wanna get lucky. Publication order of lucky otoole las vegas adventures books. But she was definitely raised in texas on barbeque, mexican food and beer. All of these series of books consisted of multiple writings.
Author of thirteen new york times bestsellers, stephen coonts flew a6 intruders from the deck of the uss enterprise during the vietnam war. A motion picture based on the book was released in 1991. Stephen coonts has 103 books on goodreads with 147061 ratings. I have read and enjoyed several books in the jake grafton series by stephen coonts but unfortunately imho this one is a lemon. Stephen coonts books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography. Stephen coonts is the author of the disciple, the assassin, and the deep black and. He is divorced from romantic mystery novelist deborah coonts.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Todays leading authors of military fiction come together to present a series of short novels that explore the art of warfare in the twentyfirst centuryon the land. Stephen coonts flight of the intruder naval institute edition. Today, coonts continues to write, having had sixteen new york times bestsellers out of 36 books. For work these days, deborah is a president at mole end designs. Deborah coonts is currently considered a single author. Stephen coonts, author of flight of the intruder, on librarything. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory. Born in 1946, stephen paul coonts grew up in buckhannon, west virginia, a coalmining town of 6,000 population on the western slope of the appalachian mountains. Coonts grew up in dallas, texas, where she attended the. Deborah coonts books list of books by author deborah coonts. Stephen coonts audio books, best sellers, author bio.
He has also written a few standalone novels, nonfiction books and short stories. The longest was the jake grafton series with eleven books. Stephen coonts the author today is publication day for the russia account, my 24th solo novel. I can say this with some conviction because the love of my life is a read more. Stephen coonts is the author of over a dozen new york times bestselling novels, the first of which was the classic flying tale flight of the intruder. He earned the navys distinguished flying cross medal for his naval air service during the vie. Ending the story with a mob lynching is so out of character for this country in. Books by stephen coonts authors like stephen coonts. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Deborah is committed to providing great content to her readers and only share products she believes in.
A former naval aviator and vietnam combat veteran, he is a graduate of west virginia university and the university of colorado school of law. His novels have been published around the world and. His books have since been translated and published around the world. A fun read, just as i have found most of the coonts books. Stephen coonts debut book has since adapted for the screen. Stephen coonts, who tells the tale of an unlikely partnership between an exmarine sniper and a female military pilot who team up to kill the terrorists who murdered her parents.
Thriller writer stephen coonts began his writing career with the 1986 vietnam war bestseller flight of the intruder, which introduced the character jake grafton, and was inspired by his own experiences flying an a6 intruder plane in vietnam. Coonts is a licensed commercial pilot and instrument flight instructor in singleengine land and sea planes. A former naval aviator, coonts flew combat missions during the vietnam war and later served as a flight instructor. A graduate of west virginia university and the university of colorado school of law, he and his wife deborah still fly whenever they have the time. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for deborah coonts. Ten las vegas writers confront decay, published by citylife books in 2011. Stephen coonts is an american thriller and suspense novelist. A list of my published works stephen coonts journal. Stephen coonts is the author of eight new york times bestselling novels, the first of which was the classic. While these books are good the whole war novel, especially vietnam, has been done and redone ad infinitum, so it was refreshing to see a new kind of novel from an established writer. Stephen coonts 10 hardcover books lot, siege horseman liberty traitor kong liars.
Deborah coonts is an american author best known for her work on the humorous lucky otoole las vegas adventure series. A jake grafton novel jake grafton series book 2 book 4 of 10. Stephen coonts has many successful books, most of them based on war, and the vietnam war in particular. 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. Coonts has fallen into the same lazy linguistic trap that many other authors have. Stephen coonts was born on july 19, 1946 in buckhannon, west virginia, usa. In the pacific theater of war, the japanese navy is about to discover th. Now he turns his storytelling genius to nonfiction in the cannibal queen, an exultant. Coonts s masterly use of memory flashback gives her heroine, kate sawyer, just enough revelatory insights into her own private hell to draw her readers. Coonts wrote for the magazine even while practicing law. This novel reads like the author tried to address many of the trials and tribulations of the country. It all starts when a prominent politician informs cia director jake grafton that the daughter of a good friend in estonia has been kidnapped. Born deborah buell, coonts grew up in dallas, texas.
It was produced in january 1991 and is titled flight of the intruder. Since then, the series has only become more popular with each installment about fighterpilot hero jake cool hand grafton. With libertys last stand, stephen coonts has delivered the most provocative, politically incorrect book ive ever readand i loved every single page when the united states president, barry soetoro, decides he doesnt want to leave office, even though his two terms are up, he takes a play out of winston churchills playbook, acting upon the famous quote. Books by stephen coonts authors like stephen coonts what should i read next register for free to build your own book lists. His latest book has been published recently in the year 20 with the name of pirate alley. Author of saucer, flight of the intruder, america, minotaur, the traitor, the assassin, stephen coonts deep black, cannibal queen. Today coonts continues to write, having had seventeen new york times bestsellers out of 20 books. 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. Coonts was originally an aviator in the us army during the vietnam war, which he has parlayed into his current career as a novelist. She loves flying airplanes, riding motorcycles, travelling, and pretending to be a badass. But what starts as a rescue mission quickly becomes more when. The ballad of songbirds and snakes from the author that brought you the hunger games, reenter the world of panem again sixtyfour years before the events of the original series. For his legions of fans, this is the ultimate book about the love of flying. Coonts has published more than 20 books and at least 15 have been new york times bestsellers.
I wrote nine others with coauthors, but two dozen all by my lone self. Deborah is the outgoing type and is usually armed with her passport andor credit card. Stephen coonts born july 19, 1946 is an american thriller and suspense novelist. Stephen coonts is the author of innumerable new york times bestsellers, the first of which was the classic flying tale, flight of the intruder. Discount prices on books by stephen coonts, including titles like the russia account. Join facebook to connect with deborah coonts and others you may know. Stephen coonts books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Stephen coonts wrote four distinct series of books including the following titles. Books by stephen coonts author of flight of the intruder. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. From the author that brought you the hunger games, reenter the world of panem again sixtyfour years before the events of the original series.
He entered the navy the following year and flew an a6. Coonts grew up in buckhannon, west virginia, a small coalmining town, and earned a b. This ebook features an illustrated biography of stephen coonts, including rare photos from the authors personal collection. Stephen coonts is the author of sixteen new york times bestselling books that have been translated and published around the world.
The list below represents stephen coonts suggested reading order. Deborah coonts made her debut as a published author in 2010 with the novel wanna get lucky the book introduced. Coonts has several series, including jake grafton and tommy carmellini. Stephen coonts is the author of 17 new york times bestsellers. An essay by coonts was included in the anthology fade, sag, crumble. Stephen coonts and master aviation historian barrett tillman have teamed up to write a riveting history of the aerial campaign against the most difficult target in north vietnam, the dragons jaw, the bridge at thanh hoa that spanned the ma river. Stephen coonts books list of books by stephen coonts. Jake grafton series, tommy carmellini series, saucer series and deep black series. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases.
Stephen coonts next jake grafton and tommy carmellini novel. Coonts continues to write about american heroes who get the job done in spite of adversity. 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. Deborah coonts writes funny, romantic novels, that make you laugh, cry and to give you a break. He and his wife, deborah, reside in clarksville, maryland. Stephen coonts also served as a professional editor. The traitor tommy carmellini, book 2 by stephen coonts and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Stephen coonts is the author of the disciple, the assassin, and the deep black and saucers series, among many other bestsellers. Stephen coonts 5 hardcover books lot, jake grafton, tommy carmellini. Author stephen paul coonts, born july 19, 1946, in morgantown, became a. Deborah coonts serially crazy february 15, 2011 there is a fine line between creativity and clinical pathology. In the past, deborah has also been known as hartley deborah, deborah j hartley, deborah coons, deborah j krueger and deborah hartley.
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. Coonts grew up in buckhannon, west virginia, a small coalmining town and earned an b. A tiny yellow 1946 j3 piper cub lies dead ahead on a grassy airstrip on a farm not far from stephen coonts s home in central maryland. Below is a list of deborah coonts books in order of when they were originally released. High above the stage, on a nearby rooftop, a decorated sniper adjusts the scope on his rifle. Author of many new york times bestsellers, including the disciple and the assassin, stephen coonts flew a6 intruders from the deck of the uss enterprise during the vietnam war. It falls between the early adventures when jake grafton is a naval pilot and the latter stories when grafton is associated with covert operations. Exclusive cbc author interview with stephen coonts. Stephen coonts, neu york times bestselling author of under siege and flight of the intruder, has been hailed as the best contemporary author writing about flying. But the fate of the middle east is hanging in the balance when his f14 tears off. So, if youre trying to trace the stephen coonts book order, or a list of the jake grafton series in order, youve found everything you need.
Goaded by an insatiable curiosity, she flies airplanes, rides motorcycles, travels the world, and pretends to be more of a badass than she probably is. Books fiction lucky otoole las vegas adventures series. Both tommy carmellini and jake grafton return in the latest politicallycharged thriller from new york times bestselling author stephen coonts. A former naval aviator and vietnam combat veteran, he is a graduate of. He entered the navy the following year and flew an a6 intruder medium attack plane during the vietnam war, where he served on two combat cruises aboard the uss enterprise. Mar 07, 2010 stephen coonts journal with 12 comments in the disciple, my novel published in december, 2009, i had a subplot about the fundamental muslims view of god, set forth by a religious scholar, dr. Coonts career took off with the publication of his wildly popular vietnam war thriller flight of the intruder, which spent 28 weeks on the new york times bestseller list and was later made into a blockbuster film starring danny glover and willem dafoe. Lucky bastard, fourth in the lucky otoole series, was released by forge books in may 20 and was a denver post bestseller in june 20.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Deborah coonts primary author only author division. Mar 14, 2017 last year, stephen coonts made waves with the release of his controversial novel, libertys last stand. Deborah coonts has built her own business, practiced law, flown airplanes, written a humor column for a national magazine, and survived a teenager. Deborah coonts s birthday is 111949 and is 70 years old. Deborah coonts phone, address, background info whitepages. Directed by john milius, the film starred danny glover, alongside costars brad johnson, and willem dafoe. A jake grafton novel jake grafton series book 1 jun 27, 2006. 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.
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