The author creates a realistic Cold War atmosphere even as the eponymous MiG-31 Firefox pushes the envelope and infuses the story with an intensity and excitement rarely achieved. Nearly as interesting as the protagonist's bid to fly the Soviet Union's prize superfighter right out from under their noses is his struggle with his inner demons, a bitter duel whose outcome is open to doubt--like his near-suicide mission itself--up to the very last breathtaking page.
good suspense novel. I really enjoyed this Cold war thriller.
