Mayday by Thomas Block, Nelson DeMille

414 pages first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction literary thriller fast-paced
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Mayday is ideal for readers who crave high-stakes, adrenaline-fueled survival stories that blend technical detail with human resilience against overwhelming odds.

Description

Twelve miles above the Pacific Ocean, a missile strikes a jumbo passenger jet. The flight crew is crippled or dead. Now, defying both nature and man, three survivors must achieve the impossible. Land the plane. From master storyteller Nelson DeMil...

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Community Reviews

3.88
based on 182 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 77%

tense: 77%

dark: 55%

emotional: 55%

challenging: 22%

hopeful: 22%

mysterious: 22%

reflective: 22%

sad: 11%


Pace

77% of readers chose fast
22% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

77% of readers chose Plot
22% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

22% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
55% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

55% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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