Tomcat Fury
A Combat History of the F-14

Name: Tomcat Fury
Brand: Blackstone Audiobooks
Availability: InStock
Author: Mike Guardia
ISBN: 9781799914921

Author: Mike Guardia

Narrator: Johnny Heller

Unabridged: 4 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Spoken Realms

Published: 05/19/2020

Categories: Nonfiction, Military History

Synopsis

From the Gulf of Sidra to the skies over Afghanistan, Tomcat Fury is the complete combat history of the F-14 Tomcat, as told by the pilots who flew it.For more than three decades, the Grumman F-14 Tomcat was the US Navy’s premier carrier-based, multirole fighter jet. From its harrowing combat missions over Libya to its appearance on the silver screen in movies like Top Gun and Executive Decision, the F-14 has become an icon of American air power.Now, for the first time in a single volume, Tomcat Fury explores the illustrious combat history of the F-14, from the Gulf of Sidra to the Iran-Iraq War to the skies over Afghanistan in the Global War on Terror.

About Mike Guardia

Mike Guardia is an internationally recognized author and military historian. A veteran of the US Army, he served six years on active duty as an armor officer. He has twice been nominated for the Army Historical Foundation’s Distinguished Book Award and is an active member in the Military Writers Society of America.

About Johnny Heller

Johnny Heller is an award-winning narrator and one of the most sought-after voiceover coaches in the nation. An ALA Odyssey Award winner, AudioFile Golden Voice, and a Grammy nominee, he has narrated over 1,000 titles in almost every genre. A multiple recipient of Booklist and Publishers Weekly Starred Reviews, Publishers Weekly Listen Up Awards, and AudioFile Magazine Best Voice of the Year recognitions, he is regularly nominated for Earphones and Audies and is a multi-award winner of both.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sue on October 18, 2019

Tomcat Baby! Tomcat Fury is a book about the F-14 fighter jet. All its specifications, history, attributes, and potential. This is a very detailed and thorough look at this remarkable fighting jet. The reader will feel like an expert themselves by the end, having gleaned from the author's profound kn......more

Goodreads review by D. on October 22, 2019

A MG. Combat Military Aircraft (F-14) Aviation Action Adventure (TF) (ACHOTF-14) MG. has penned a combat military aircraft (F-14) aviation action historical adventure as reported by the pilots who flew them from North Africa to the numerous countries of the Middle East. The aircraft was flow in the L......more

Goodreads review by Joe on September 20, 2019

Very nice summary of The Tomcat's service record Happy I bought this book as a fan of the Tomcat. The book lays out in just the right amount of detail the F-14 Tomcat's combat exploits for the U.S. Navy and Iran.......more

Goodreads review by Federico on October 05, 2020

A combat log of the F-14. Good, detailed histories of the two Gulf of Sidra incidents, and other engagements of the Tomcat. Really entertaining read, and well researched.......more

Goodreads review by Heather on February 07, 2021

Thankful and Heartfelt As someone who was trained to shoot down aircraft and then latter trained to call in CAS missions, the F-14 was the most feared and respected platform. This book provides a clear and concise story of the F-14 that any reader can truly appreciate. Now we just need a book that d......more

Quotes

“Comprehensive, well-organized and skillfully written, Tomcat Fury is a fine tribute to perhaps the most beloved icon of naval aviation.” Lt. Col. Jay Stout (USMC, retired), former F/A-18 pilot and author of Hell’s Angels