Combat 2, a selection of stories (originally published in: Combat, a 10 novella 2001 anthology, edited by Stephen Coonts) from authors whose novels define the military fiction genre , come together to reveal how war will be fought in the 21st century. A landmark work, depicting war as it is and soon will be--the shape of war to come with the down-and-dirty "groundpounders" of the U.S...about the men and women willing to put their lives on the line for freedom.
Contents:
al-Jihad / novella by Stephen Coonts: ...the unlikely partnership between an ex-Marine sniper and a female pilot who team up to kill the terrorists who murdered their parents.
Inside Job [Harve Rackham] / novella by Dean Ing: ...unites a private investigator, a bounty hunter, and an FBI agent who together uncover a shadow of terrorism that looms over America and threatens thousands of lives.
Skyhawks Forever / novella by Barrett Tillman: ...a group of retired fighter jocks go in for one last mission, battling enemy jets over the skies of California.

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