In his exciting new novel, Paladins: A Phantom Pilot Comes of Age, Thomas Shaw shares the life of a young Marine Pilot who is able to find himself through the process of learning to fly and fight the mighty F-4 Phantom.
Do you want to read a thrilling and romantic love story set in the fast-paced and dangerous world of a Fighter Squadron a half-century ago? This book is for you.
It is the classic Hero’s Journey af ancient mythology set in a modern environment. You will fall in love with Naval Aviation. You will fall in love with the Characters. You will learn to think and talk like a Fighter Pilot.
Tragedy, Romance, Adventure, Adversity, Heartbreak and Redemption. Brace yourselves; you’re in for a treat.
About the Author

Thomas Shaw is a former Marine Corps Phantom and Hornet Pilot who served between 1978 and 1998. As a Fighter Pilot, he flew 40 Combat Missions during Desert Storm. Now retired, Thomas lives on a small ranch near San Antonio.