The book is timely, in the first instance, because of the character of the narrator-protagonist’s life. From the development of the U-2 to the Stealth fighter, Skunk Works is the true story of America's most secret and successful aerospace operation.

Directed by Jeff Cvitkovic, Rory Karpf. The book tells of his first experiences at Lockheed during the 1950s; it ranges all the way past the First Gulf War. Skunk Works produced such revolutionary planes as the U-2, SR-71 Blackbird and FB-117 Nighthawk. It might seem odd to review this book at Skunkworks, but Rushton’s novel touches on shared concerns in its treatment of transhumanism, alternate realities, and the non-human intelligent entities, Faeries.

This classic history of America's high-stakes quest to dominate the skies is "a gripping technothriller in which the technology is real" (New York Times Book Review).From the development of the U-2 to the Stealth fighter, Skunk Works is the true story of America's most secret and successful aerospace operation. From the development of the U-2 to the Stealth fighter, Skunk Works is the true story of America's most secret and successful aerospace operation. The book also follows the careers of the two men who headed the Skunk Works team. Posts about Book Reviews written by Bryan Sentes.

This classic history of America's high-stakes quest to dominate the skies is "a gripping technothriller in which the technology is real" (New York Times Book Review). Kelly Johnson and Ben Rich. spy plane jobs on your resume. The history of Skunk Works, the top-secret division of Lockheed that specialised in extreme, highly classified military aircraft design. It might seem odd to review this book at Skunkworks, but Rushton’s novel touches on shared concerns in its treatment of transhumanism, alternate realities, and the non-human intelligent entities, Faeries. Skunk Works: A Personal Memoir of My Years at Lockheed Ben R. Rich, Author, Leo Janos, With Little Brown and Company $24.95 (370p) ISBN 978-0-316-74330-3 Buy this book This classic history of America's high-stakes quest to dominate the skies is "a gripping technothriller in which the technology is real" (New York Times Book Review). It tells of the problems this awesome company dealt with due to the secret nature of their business. This classic history of America's high-stakes quest to dominate the skies is "a gripping technothriller in which the technology is real" (New York Times Book Review).From the development of the U-2 to the Stealth fighter, Skunk Works is the true story of America's most secret and successful aerospace operation. Skunk Works is a personal memoir written by the chief engineer of Lockheed’s Skunk Works Ben Rick. Imagine having to lose government contracts because you could not use the C.I.A. Neil Rushton’s Set Controls for the Heart of the Sun is a timely and accomplished first novel. With George Bush, Buz Carpenter, Amelia Earhart, Dwight D. Eisenhower. The history of Skunk Works, the top-secret division of Lockheed that specialised in extreme, highly classified military aircraft design. Lead by the legendary Clarence "Kelly" Johnson, a titan of the aircraft industry, Skunk Works produced such revolutionary planes as the U … From the development of the U-2 to the Stealth fighter, Skunk Works is the true story of America's most secret and successful aerospace operation. This classic history of America's high-stakes quest to dominate the skies is "a gripping technothriller in which the technology is real" (New York Times Book Review).
The author describes the varied events that occurred and projects that were undertaken at Lockheed’s aerospace development wing.