San Francisco Chronicle

“Dale Brown is a superb storyteller.”

W.E.B. Griffin, Washington Post

“One of the premier writers [of] techno-thrillers.”

Virginian-Pilot

“A master at creating a sweeping epic and making it seem real.”

Clive Cussler

“His knowledge of world politics and possible military alliances is stunning … He writes about weapons beyond a mere mortal’s imagination.”

Tulsa World

“Nobody does it better.”

Kirkus Reivews

Also in the Dreamland Series

(with Jim DeFelice)

Dale Brown’s Dreamland

Dale Brown’s Dreamland: End Game

Dale Brown’s Dreamland: Satan’s Tail Dale Brown’s Dreamland: Strike Zone

Dale Brown’s Dreamland: Razor’s Edge Dale Brown’s Dreamland: Nerve Center Titles by Dale Brown

Edge of Battle

Act of War • Plan of Attack

Air Battle Force • Wings of Fire

Warrior Class • Battle Born

The Tin Man • Fatal Terrain

Shadow of Steel • Storming Heaven

Chains of Command • Night of the Hawk Sky Masters • Hammerheads

Day of the Cheetah • Silver Tower

Flight of the Old Dog

Now in Hardcover

Strike Force

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Document Outline

Title Page

Contents

Dreamland: Duty Roster

From the Authors: The Story so Far

Prelude: Annihilation Averted

Part One: Downed Airmen

Part Two: Lost and Not Found

Part Three: Finders Keepers

Part Four: New Sheriff in Town

Part Five: Long Day�s Night

Part Six: Borrowed Time

Part Seven: No Chance to Survive

Part Eight: Homecoming

Part Nine: Payments Due

Part Ten: The Long Ride Home

About the Authors

Praise

Also in the Dreamland Series

Copyright Notice

About the Publisher

Table of Contents

Dreamland: Duty Roster

From the Authors: The Story so Far …

Prelude: Annihilation Averted 1

I: Downed Airmen

II: Lost and Not Found 49

III: Finders Keepers 91

IV: New Sheriff in Town 137

V: Long Day’s Night 197

VI: Borrowed Time 243

VII: No Chance to Survive 287

VIII: Homecoming 327

IX: Payments Due 347

X: The Long Ride Home 383

About the Authors

Praise

Other Books in the Dreamland Series

Cover

Copyright

About the Publisher

From the Authors:

RAVES