Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roaring Thunder | 2006 | Walter J. Boyne | Buy |
| 2 | Supersonic Thunder | 2006 | Walter J. Boyne | Buy |
| 3 | Hypersonic Thunder | 2009 | Walter J. Boyne | Buy |
The Jet Age Trilogy is Walter J. Boyne’s late-career fiction project, published between 2006 and 2009. The three books trace the evolution of military aviation from the breaking of the sound barrier through the development of hypersonic aircraft, mixing real historical events with fictional families and rivalries.
Boyne’s experience as both a pilot and the director of the National Air and Space Museum gives the trilogy an authority that few aviation novelists can match. The technical details are grounded in firsthand knowledge, and the historical framework covers real milestones in American aerospace development.