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Raven One Kindle Edition

by Kevin Miller (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 5,183 ratings
THE UNFORGETTABLE KINDLE TOP-30 NOVEL OF MODERN AIRCRAFT CARRIER COMBAT

"The very best in this genre I have ever read." -- AMAZON VINE VOICE

Raven One immerses the reader into the lives of the Raven squadron and protagonist Lieutenant Commander Jim Wilson aboard the fictional nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Valley Forge on deployment to the Persian Gulf. The reader joins Wilson in the cockpit of a carrier-based F/A-18 Hornet…and in the ready rooms and bunkrooms of men and women who struggle with their fears and uncertainty in this new way of war - amid leadership challenges that test them further.

A "routine" Middle-East deployment takes a sudden and unexpected turn when Washington orders Valley Forge to respond to a crisis no one saw coming. The world watches – and holds its breath.

Kevin Miller’s unforgettable first novel is filled with flying action and adventure – and also examines the actions of imperfect humans as they follow their own agendas in a disciplined world of unrelenting pressure and danger.

PRAISE FOR RAVEN ONE

As authentic as it gets. Really amazing look at what it takes to be a fighter pilot in the Navy from an author who's been there and done that. PACO CHIERICI, author of "Lions of the Sky"

Naval aviation as it really is. Miller takes the reader into the ready room, into the skies over the Middle East, into the souls of the Hornet pilots in this compelling story. A great debut novel. ROBERT GANDT, author of "Bogeys and Bandits" and "The President's Pilot"

Wow! This is an I-can't-put-down aerial thriller. One of the very best combat flying books I have read. If you like the details of flying combat jets from carriers, this is as good as it gets. LOU DRENDEL, noted aviation author and artist.

Raven One is an up-to-date thriller centered on a U.S. Navy Hornet squadron onboard a carrier as a crisis erupts in the Persian Gulf. Well-rounded characters, a highly authentic description of day-to-day squadron life and even a plausible enemy "super-weapon." A great read from a first-time author. ROYAL AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY

Raven One is excellent at scale and manages to stay very tight. The squadron is the centerpiece of the story, and what matters is the ability to challenge the squadron, not the U.S. Navy as a whole. In this, Raven One succeeds beautifully, and its pacing doesn't hurt either. Of all the post-1991 thrillers I've read, Raven One is one of the best at managing the challenges of that time period well. This is no small feat. FULDAPOCALYPSE FICTION

Raven One is a superb, well-paced, well-written, and well-read work of art. Raven One and its sequels put Miller in the same category as other military fiction writers like Tom Clancy, P.T. Deutermann, and David Poyer. MICHAEL JUNGE, author of "Crimes of Command"

Kevin Miller’s first air-combat novel has grown on me. The plot develops slowly, introducing the antagonist and main conflict later than most stories, but it does so in exchange for crafting the most impressive presentation of characters I’ve seen in a military combat novel. This, of course, requires strong narrative, which the author delivers in spades. JOHN MONTEITH, author of the "Rogue" submarine series
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Captain Kevin Miller, a 24-year veteran of the U.S. Navy, is a former tactical naval aviator and has flown the A-7E Corsair II and FA-18 Hornet operationally. He commanded a carrier-based strike-fighter squadron in combat, and, during his career, logged over 1,000 carrier-arrested landings, made possible as he served alongside outstanding men and women as part of a winning team. Captain Miller lives and writes in Pensacola, Florida. RAVEN ONE is his first novel.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B013CHD37O
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Braveship Books
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 2 Aug. 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5.8 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 357 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1939398239
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  • Book 1 of 4 ‏ : ‎ Raven One
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 17 - 18 years
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Captain Kevin Miller, a 24-year veteran of the U.S. Navy, is a former tactical naval aviator and has flown the A-7E Corsair II and FA-18 Hornet operationally. He commanded a carrier-based strike-fighter squadron in combat, and, during his career, logged over 1,000 carrier-arrested landings, made possible as he served alongside outstanding men and women as part of a winning team. Captain Miller lives and writes in Pensacola, Florida.

RAVEN ONE, released in June 2014, was his first novel. He published his sequel novel DECLARED HOSTILE in August, 2016. HIGH DESERT REFLECTIONS is a short story about his personal flying experiences in the Navy. FIGHT FIGHT, the third in his RAVEN ONE series, was published in August, 2018. In 2024, HIGH END, the fourth novel in his RAVEN ONE series, was an opening day bestseller and top genre new release.

"I enjoy reading history, and historical fiction from authors such as Michael and Jeff Sharra, Herman Wouk, and Edward L. Beach fascinate me. They write about human beings, flawed and unsure of themselves, under tremendous pressure and caught up in events they cannot control. With RAVEN ONE my goal is to bring the reader with me on a carrier deployment, to join me in the cockpit and be privy to ready room camaraderie, whispered conversations in staterooms, and the level of precision involved with all facets of carrier operations. DECLARED HOSTILE, FIGHT FIGHT and HIGH END take place in other parts of the world, with new antagonists and new leadership challenges. The public response to my novels has been overwhelming."

His long-awaited historical fiction novel about the Battle of Midway, THE SILVER WATERFALL: A Novel of the Battle of Midway, was released on June 4, 2020. It has earned five writing awards, among them the 2023 CIBA Hemingway Award for excellence in 20th Century Military Fiction.

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Customers find this book to be a powerful tale with a very believable plot and excellent readability. Moreover, the characters are well-developed, and the writing is extremely well done. However, the technical content receives mixed feedback, with several customers finding the jargon hard to follow. Additionally, the pacing is also mixed, with some customers appreciating the right pace while others find it slow.

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34 customers mention ‘Story quality’31 positive3 negative

Customers find the book's story powerful and entertaining, with a very believable plot, and one customer describes it as a gripping depiction of real-life drama.

"...A wonderful story of professionals at the top of their game." Read more

"I liked this book. The story is entertaining and well written but I found it took a while to get into it. The characters are good if a little thin...." Read more

"An impressive and highly detailed snapshot into the day to day workings of Naval Aviation Blue Water Op’s. A great read!" Read more

"Good on the technical bits and presumably very true to life. Characters are a bit cardboard and in the Tom Clancy mould...." Read more

31 customers mention ‘Readability’31 positive0 negative

Customers find the book to be an excellent read, with one customer noting it's un-put-downable.

"...The pace and content never flagged and kept the reader totally engaged from page one. A wonderful story of professionals at the top of their game." Read more

"...to follow, a glossary at the end would have helped, but otherwise a good book and I would be happy to read !preachy that author." Read more

"An impressive and highly detailed snapshot into the day to day workings of Naval Aviation Blue Water Op’s. A great read!" Read more

"...great story with that un-put-downable quality...." Read more

12 customers mention ‘Character development’9 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one mentioning how the main character flies through the story, and another noting that the heroes have their problems.

"...The characters are good if a little thin...." Read more

"...Characters were realistic and some no-doubt based on oppos from the authors past. Good read." Read more

"...One is almost flying with the novels main character. The real life drama depicted is gripping...." Read more

"...Great book. Read it, if you love aviation, action, good plot, interesting characters etc...." Read more

8 customers mention ‘Writing quality’8 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, with several noting it is extremely well written, and one customer specifically mentioning that major scenes are beautifully crafted.

"I liked this book. The story is entertaining and well written but I found it took a while to get into it. The characters are good if a little thin...." Read more

"...jargon, but aviation buffs will know some of this and there is a glossary that makes it worth while spending 10 minutes swatting up on...." Read more

"...Well written and well done the only annoying thing is the author is an outstanding achiever in his field and has now gone on to be an outstanding..." Read more

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26 customers mention ‘Technical detail’18 positive8 negative

Customers have mixed reactions to the technical content of the book, with some finding it informative while others report that the jargon is hard to follow.

"Without doubt the very best military aviation book I have ever read and I have read hundreds!..." Read more

"Good on the technical bits and presumably very true to life. Characters are a bit cardboard and in the Tom Clancy mould...." Read more

"...I did find the the constant use of military shorthand and jargon was hard to follow, a glossary at the end would have helped, but otherwise a good..." Read more

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Customers have mixed opinions about the pace of the book, with some finding it right and one describing it as a fast-paced action story, while another notes it reads like a dissertation.

"...The pace and content never flagged and kept the reader totally engaged from page one. A wonderful story of professionals at the top of their game." Read more

"You asked for a review. I'll keep it short. Took a long time to get going - Chapters 1-19 for what was basically a night recovery..." Read more

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  • SVJ
    5.0 out of 5 stars Red hot entertainment!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 January 2025
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    Without doubt the very best military aviation book I have ever read and I have read hundreds! The pace and content never flagged and kept the reader totally engaged from page one. A wonderful story of professionals at the top of their game.
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  • Fred Jones
    4.0 out of 5 stars Action packed military fiction
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 July 2022
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    I liked this book. The story is entertaining and well written but I found it took a while to get into it. The characters are good if a little thin. A book for military fans and I did find the the constant use of military shorthand and jargon was hard to follow, a glossary at the end would have helped, but otherwise a good book and I would be happy to read !preachy that author.
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  • c greenfield
    5.0 out of 5 stars Impressive!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 May 2024
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    An impressive and highly detailed snapshot into the day to day workings of Naval Aviation Blue Water Op’s.

    A great read!
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  • P
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good on the technical bits but wont win any literary awards
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 June 2022
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    Good on the technical bits and presumably very true to life. Characters are a bit cardboard and in the Tom Clancy mould. Good for fans of carrier aviation but less so for someone looking for a general thriller.
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  • P Templeton-Jones
    5.0 out of 5 stars READ IT FOR THE SECOND TIME
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 April 2025
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    I can’t remember what year I read this book first, but it must have been a while ago. Of course I remembered some of it but I quickly realised that most of it seemed new to me. Therefore I enjoyed it a second time.

    And now there are others books in the series, books that I know I will read one after the other until they are gone. MORE sleep missed, MORE “Just ten more minutes of reading,” before I force myself to put the book down because there are only six hours left before the alarm goes off.

    DAMN YOU, KEVIN MILLER!
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  • Baz H
    4.0 out of 5 stars The author had been there...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 July 2020
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    ...great story with that un-put-downable quality. The technicals and jargon were not always explained and I didn't get them all even though I've been there too a few years ago. Characters were realistic and some no-doubt based on oppos from the authors past. Good read.
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  • Roy Higgins
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Carrier Aviation Thriller - very topical
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 April 2025
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    A great military aviation thriller. Kevin Miller is one of my favourite authors. A tense thriller with gripping story lines that put you in the cockpit. Hard to put the book down. There is military jargon, but aviation buffs will know some of this and there is a glossary that makes it worth while spending 10 minutes swatting up on.
    Highly recommended.
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  • John
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 December 2023
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    The story builds through the book and it was so good I could not put it down. A fantastic read.
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  • Alex
    5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding novel of naval aviators and leadership
    Reviewed in Germany on 26 August 2019
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    First of all, it's a fiction and no biography. But the content is absolutely realistic and contemporary. The book is written by an insider of naval aviation and - as I am convinced of - also of military leadership. Kevin Miller is a former naval aviator and you also must have sufficient knowledge of military aviation to fully understand the content. Therefore I would strongly recommend this book for readers with a deeper insight into the world of the military fighter tactics and maneuvering and not so for absolut beginners of this subject.
    Kevin Miller tells the story of different naval aviators of a fighter attack squadron equipped with FA-18C Hornets on board the US carrier "Valley Forge" after the gulf war and in the arabian sea. They have to live through some exciting adventurous air fights with the Iranian forces. You can feel, how they maneuver in the three dimensions in the air against their adversaries / enemies. Besides fights in the air described in great detail (with the use of the special vocabulary of the fighter community, which makes it very realisitc and convincing), also the special requirements for leadership in the military community are included in a large extend. There are very different characters aboard the ship, who are in charge of the pilots and sailors and you can actually feel the athmosphere among them.
    Absolutely recommendable, if you understand the tactics and are familiar with the military surroundings in some extend.
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  • Alberto
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great if you are a fan of naval aviation
    Reviewed in Spain on 14 November 2023
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    I'm giving this book 5 stars because if you like naval aviation, it is just perfect. The author knows what he is writing about, to the point that all procedures, manouvers and ambience are described precisely.

    The story is there just to support the action, like in any combat flick. The bad guys are bad, the good guys are good, rah rah rah. A few emotional moments just to add to the mix and a good conclusion.

    BUT, if you are new or not that interested in naval aviation and thinks this is a written Top Gun, it's not. You actually need to be proficient in navy procedures, radio communication, even F18 systems to understand half the action.

    I have been flying military Sims for years, even with retired hornet pilots so for me it was like aeroporn, but I suppose most readers won't like or understand that the first quarter of the book is just a very well described carrier trap...

    So for aeronerds, this is 5 of 5 stars no doubt. For the uninitiated, maybe 3.
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  • RobLund
    5.0 out of 5 stars An unexpected pleasure
    Reviewed in Canada on 23 March 2022
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    I enjoyed the realism of the story and the interesting insights into life on a carrier. Also the technicalities of operating as a pilot of advanced flying machines.
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  • Wilmar Luna
    5.0 out of 5 stars Finest military fiction novel I've read this year!
    Reviewed in the United States on 1 October 2015
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    Raven One by Kevin Miller was quite possibly one of the most enjoyable reads I’ve had in a military genre book. After coming off a series of boring technical manuals from Tom Clancy, Red Storm Rising and The Cardinal in the Kremlin, Raven One was a refreshing, suspenseful, and riveting reading experience.

    From the tightly written prose, to the realistic characters, to the authentic portrayal of life on an aircraft carrier, this book is the pinnacle of quality military fiction. What Raven One lacks in plot is more than made up for in terms of excellent characters who feel unique and distinct from each other.

    I think it’s safe to say that most of us who have not been in the military or have military friends might assume that these pilots, soldiers, engineers would be composed of professional men and women working towards the same goal. Everyone that’s Captain rank or higher is expected to be highly proficient at their job and deserve to wear the insignias on their shoulders.

    Turns out being in the military can potentially be the same as working at a corporate job. People who don’t deserve to be paid more than you and are incompetent at doing their jobs exist in the military too. Miller highlights this point by introducing us to XO, 2nd in command, “Saint” who tries to rule the squadron with an iron fist while the commander “Cajun” is away. Our main character “Flip” Wilson is subordinate to these two characters and is constantly subjected to Saint’s stupidity.

    From forcing him to write up some BS reports about maintenance and crew rotations to suggesting an idiotic bombing route that could get the entire squadron killed. Saint is quite possibly the most despicable character I’ve read that comes close to mimicking real life. Saint is a coward, lacks the backbone to stand up to his superiors, and constantly burdens the squadron with unnecessary busy work while also chastising them for his mistakes.

    Sound familiar? If so, I am sorry for your frustrations.

    The characters feel incredibly authentic and the details Miller weaves into the book makes me feel like I’m living on an aircraft carrier with a bunch of hot shot pilots. This ain’t no Tom Cruise, Top Gun movie where authenticity was second place to action and excitement. No, Raven One is a realistic experience told from a retired Navy Fighter pilot which also means that some of the jargon can and will go over your head.

    As someone who loves military fiction, technology, tactics, and lingo. There were several terms in this book that flew over my head. Thankfully, the beginning of the book includes a glossary of most of the terms that will be used throughout the novel. So if you don’t know what JDAM, CAG, Angels, or CAS means, don’t worry, just jump back to the front and look it up.

    Now generally, whenever a book includes a lot of jargon it can sometimes mean that the prose is dreadfully boring. I mean, just look at a Tom Clancy book which is filled with jargon and technical mumbo jumbo that will put even a die hard military fan to sleep. Not the case with Raven One. In fact, one of the best things about this book was how Miller crafted his prose to make you experience a dangerous nighttime carrier landing.

    He throws in some technical lingo at you but then follows up with a very simple, clear, direct explanation of whatever he mentioned. Let me tell you, when I read about a junior pilot getting ready to land on an aircraft carrier at night, during a storm, with low fuel, and had to be caught in a net rather than the arrestor cables, my heart pounded.

    I was so engrossed in the descriptions of the scene that I didn’t even realize the train conductor next to me was asking for my ticket during my commute to New York. It was THAT good.

    What was especially surprising and refreshing to see was that our main character Lt. Commander “Flip” Wilson is black! I must have gone halfway through the book without putting any race identifiers onto “Flip” until a-hole XO “Saint” decided to make a comment about his race.

    Just the fact that “Flip” was black made me love this book even more because it emphasized how race isn’t important in the grand scheme of things. “Flip” can fly and is one of their best pilots and a great leader and that’s all that mattered, not his skin color. So good, so refreshing, so much more entertaining than boring old Clancy.

    In closing, this book has action, it has a strong human connection, it’s suspenseful, and it totally immerses you in the world of navy fighter pilots. Though it has no grand plot with surprising twists and government conspiracies, it didn’t really need one. A day in the life of a navy fighter pilot is more than enough content to keep you riveted until the last page.

    If you love jets, military fiction, and great, descriptive prose, then do not pass up the opportunity to read Raven One.
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  • Alan
    5.0 out of 5 stars It's amazing, based in a true story.
    Reviewed in Brazil on 7 September 2022
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    Reviewed in Brazil on 7 September 2022
    It's Very important who wants to learn about procedures Of military aviation
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