Triumph of the Friendly Monster -- Book Follows the Thrilling Adventure of a Bomber Plane During World War II

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• Source: Xlibris
• On 6:27 pm EDT, Wednesday October 7, 2009

FULLERTON, Calif., Oct. 7, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading self publisher Xlibris releases yet another remarkable and inspiring World War II epic penned by veteran pilot John W. Cox during his unforgettable adventure in the Pacific. His novel, entitled Friendly Monster, is a record of true-life experiences and his tour of duty as the commander of a remarkable flight crew during the war.

Friendly Monster was the code name for the B-29 bomber plane flown by a crew under the command of Cox. The story begins with their training period and introduction to the state-of-the-art airplane. The crew participated in the first bombing attack on Tokyo since the Doolittle raid in 1942, then on to the end of the war. Highlighted are vivid descriptions of the bombing, strafing and air combat the crew experienced on the missions as they flew from the Marianas Island of Saipan. Because of the crew's dedication and professionalism, no man on the crew was lost or wounded despite experiencing some narrow escapes and dangerous missions.

Aside from being a notable tribute to the crew's courageous acts, Friendly Monster also chronicles and demonstrates the capability of air power to destroy and defeat a modern empire without the need to set foot on enemy territory. This riveting book will definitely leave the aviation and military readers asking for more.

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About the Author

John Cox spent over sixteen months and flew thirty-three combat missions from Saipan in the Marianas to Japan. He separated from the service in early December 1945. He married childhood friend Dixie and raised two daughters and a son in California. He attended USC on the G.I. Bill. He studied Electrical Engineering, obtaining his Electrical Engineering degree in 1949 and Master of Science in 1952. He went on to work for Rockwell in servo mechanisms. Cox continues to fly. He is the Treasurer of the Flying Club at Fullerton Airport in Fullerton, California, and is a flying instructor.

                Friendly Monster * by John W. Cox
                       Warbird and Its Crew
              Publication Date: September 27, 2007
     Trade Paperback; $19.99; 179 pages; ISBN 978-1-4257-8034-0
      Trade Hardback; $29.99; 179pages; ISBN 978-1-4257-8038-8

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