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BOOK JOURNEYS SINCE ITS INCEPTION, the US drone program has killed over 2,000 militant extremists and prevented untold numbers of deaths. But while widely touted for its successes, a large contingent questions the program's morality. (There are privacy concerns from drone use in general and varying reports on the number of civilian casualties from military strikes.) In using drones, has America transformed itself into the anonymous terrorists it set out to eliminate? Does the end justify the means? That's what former National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism Richard A. Clarke seeks to address in his thrilling novel, Sting of the Drone. Clarke not only remains an active and respected presence within the national security community but also appears regularly as an expert commentator for ABC and other media. His insider's expertise is on full display in Sting of the Drone , a breathtakingly realistic novel set within America's contentious drone program. A riveting page-turner, Sting of the Drone takes readers on an electrifying ride from the White House Situation Room where targets are identifi ed, to the Nevada airbase where directives are executed, to the mountains of Afghanistan where a group of extremists hatch a scheme to fi ght back against the drones and teach America a lesson they won't soon forget. As the clock ticks, Clarke weaves an alarmingly realistic drama in which his protagonists scramble to thwart a plot they're only vaguely aware of. Will they be able to fi nd their anonymous enemies before it's too late? A supremely thrilling book from a chief architect of America's drone program, Sting of the Drone is the must-read novel of the year. Clarke not only provides the ultimate work of suspense, but also one that's sure to strike a broader national conversation about the ethical implications of the drone program. This 304 page, hardcover book is available for $16.43 on Amazon.com. A Kindle version is available for $10.99.• Richard A. Clarke Strikes National Conversation With His Thrilling New Novel, Sting of the Drone 26 DrivingForceMag.com September 2014 • • •