Pucker Factor 10 - Large Print by James Joyce (Paperback)

About the Book

"The author, drawn into the United States Army through ROTC, went through training to fly helicopters in combat over Vietnam. He flew Huey "Slicks" and Huey "Gunships," the former on defense as he flew troops into battle, and the latter on offense. The author relives his experiences flying with special attention given to pilots' day-to-day lives"--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

"In 1963 ... there was no way I could have known, sitting in a classroom on that beautiful campus in Ohio, that by raising my hand I would be going to war in Vietnam and that I would see things, hear things and do things that most people cannot imagine."--James Joyce.

The author entered the United States Army through ROTC, and trained to fly helicopters in combat over Vietnam. He flew both Huey "Slicks" and Huey "Gunships" the former on defense flying troops into battle, and the latter in taking the battle to the enemy. Here he relives his experiences flying and fighting, with special attention given to pilots' day-to-day lives.

This entry refers to the LARGE PRINT edition. For the standard edition please see ISBN 978-0-7864-1557-1.

Review Quotes

"Joyce is an excellent writer...recommended"-Catholic Library World; "lavishly illustrated...truly moving"-NAAP News; "a fine and vivid account"-Smoky Mountain News; "fascinating reading...'Pucker Factor 10' should be on the 'must read' list...well-worth every minute"-The Enterprise Mountaineer.

About the Author

James Joyce is the author of Pucker Factor 10: Memoir of a U.S. Army Helicopter Pilot in Vietnam and has written numerous articles for newspapers such as the Durango Herald and the Chicago Tribune. He is CEO of Green Mountain International, a global purveyor of polyurethane construction products, and lives in Waynesville, North Carolina.