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Oscar-winning actor from
An Officer and a Gentleman
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The original Officer and a Gentleman is one of my favorite movies. I have watched it over 50 times, and that’s downplaying it. This book did NOT disappoint. It has all the feels and made me laugh and cry! Boy! Did I cry 😢 There are many times he brings the movie scenes into the book. I love how you get those memories.
Zack Mayo is back, and now he has a daughter! They have a terrible relationship, and for most of the story, Mayo is trying to make amends. Stg. Foley is as likable as ever and is back in a significant role. Mayo’s daughter is trying to become a fighter pilot and falls in love with another fighter pilot in training. Can their relationship last when they are both after the same thing? Will she be able to make her father proud? Will he finally accept her?
Douglas Day Stewart did it right. You never know it’s a sequel, but I am thrilled with this book. I hope you can make this into a movie so the world can enjoy it as much as I did!
I know it’s only February, but I can already see this will be a top 10 book for the year for me! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The only thing I’m sad about is I finished the book. Oh well, I’ll reread it!
3rd grade teacher and book lover
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An Officer and a Gentleman's Daughter" is a poignant and compelling tale that delves into the complexities of family, loss, and redemption. As the official sequel to the iconic 1982 film, Stewart's novel offers a captivating glimpse into the lives of Zack Mayo and his estranged daughter, Shannon, decades after the events of the original story.
Years after the tragic death of his wife, Zack Mayo faces a crossroads in his life. Forced into retirement from his illustrious military career, he grapples with the guilt and grief that have haunted him. Meanwhile, his daughter, Shannon, has struggled with addiction and the profound impact of her mother's passing.
Having disappeared for years, Shannon's unexpected return as a student in her father's final class before retirement sets the stage for a deeply emotional journey of reconciliation. As Shannon strives to prove her recovery and pass her father's rigorous jet school training, secrets and unresolved issues emerge.
The unforgiving challenges of jet school become a crucible for both father and daughter, testing their limits and forcing them to confront their past. Guided by the wisdom of an old mentor, they navigate a path fraught with guilt, grief, and long-buried truths.
"An Officer and a Gentleman's Daughter" is a masterfully crafted story that explores the transformative power of forgiveness and the enduring bonds of family. With its rich characters, suspenseful plot, and deeply moving themes, Stewart's novel captivates readers from beginning to end, leaving a lasting impression of hope, redemption, and the enduring legacy of love.
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Oscar-winning actor from
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"An Officer and a Gentleman is the best movie about love that I've seen in a long time. Maybe that's because it's not about 'love' as a Hollywood concept, but about love as growth, as learning to accept other people for who and what they are.
There's romance in this movie, all right, and some unusually erotic sex, but what makes the film so special is that the sex and everything else is presented within the context of its characters finding out who they are, what they stand for and what they will not stand for.”
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May 30, 2008
Zack watched his bag loop a second rotation around the baggage carousel. Nothing in that large gray Navy-issue duffel but a reminder of his years of loneliness. A cramped captain’s stateroom as squadron commander aboard a succession of aircraft carriers cruising the Mediterranean Sea. Endless hours at the gunwales of the floating cities, mourning his wife and missing their daughter.
Fortunately, the days were punctuated by merciful minutes of supercharged revenge, conducting aerial sorties with his squadron against the Taliban, which had sheltered Bin Laden and his fellow 9/11 plotters. With every kill, he was waging a personal war. The 9/11 attack, coming less than a month after Paula’s tragic death, hit America’s Favorite Son harder than most. His home had been attacked, then his homeland, causing him to conflate the two events. A victim of childhood abuse, his mind worked that way. From boyhood, it had been him against life, and life had dealt a near-death blow to him with the loss of his wife, and with his daughter’s decision to deal with her grief by retreating
into herself.
I grew up wanting to be a novelist.
My uncle was a best-selling author and as
a little boy I dreamed of following his lead.
In second grade, I started writing short stories.
My English teacher called me
“The Master of the Metaphor.”
But that was only the beginning…
“Since 1982 I wanted to write a sequel to An Officer and a Gentleman, but everything I came up with felt redundant. If I was going to write a sequel, it would need to lend new insight into these incredible characters. If the first story was deemed a classic, I had to aim that high again.
But after I had a daughter, I realized that Fathers and Daughters share a special type of love story…
Facing retirement, Zack Mayo must come to terms with the end of a heroic journey and his failed relationship with his daughter. At the same time, Shannon Mayo must conquer her own demons, if she wants to fly jets like her father.
To achieve their dreams, both father and daughter must face the secrets they buried in their hearts when Shannon’s mother tragically died.
Thirty-five years after the first story captivated film audiences worldwide, Zack Mayo faces a different kind of struggle. His beloved wife Paula died tragically ten years ago, severely impacting his life and the life of their teenage daughter, Shannon. After turning to drugs, Shannon disappears, then surprises Zack as a student in his last class as head instructor of jet school. An old mentor returns to challenge father and daughter to face their “secrets of the heart” before it’s too late.
Oscar-winning actor from
An Officer and a Gentleman
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Love [Blue Lagoon]~! I have been watching this movie since I was a child and it never gets old! Perfect for a rainy day relaxing at home. Put on a low fan for a breeze and dim the lights. Popcorn at the ready. A classic film for the whole family to enjoy. Brooke Shields is amazing with her co-star! So realistic, you forget it is a movie. Beautiful splendor of the beach atmosphere gets you craving some fresh seafood! Just an all-around great film that never gets boring.
Fan of the Movie
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[Boy in the Plastic Bubble] Absolutely a lovely movie to be watched..!!! cried when I saw the little TODD in the bubble and seeing my favorite actor from The Brady Bunch in the cast.... The movie is (tear jerking) and... David Vetter was such a sweet-looking and lonely child in the bubble... loved it.
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I saw [Thief of Hearts] in 1984 and loved it. To this day, every time I see Steven Bauer, David Caruso or Barbara Willians I flashback to this film. It left a lasting impression on me both for its chilling concept and it's execution of the story. The acting, soundtrack, locations and cinematography were all great and the film was both intimate and erotic yet as chilling and scary as a Hitchcock film. The chemistry between the leads was electric and believable. Steven Bauer's looks certainly didn't hurt either. …it's one that will always stick in my mind as very entertaining.
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New York Times bestselling
author of Forgotten War
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The original Officer and a Gentleman is one of my favorite movies. I have watched it over 50 times, and that’s downplaying it. This book did NOT disappoint. It has all the feels and made me laugh and cry! Boy! Did I cry 😢 There are many times he brings the movie scenes into the book. I love how you get those memories.
Zack Mayo is back, and now he has a daughter! They have a terrible relationship, and for most of the story, Mayo is trying to make amends. Stg. Foley is as likable as ever and is back in a significant role. Mayo’s daughter is trying to become a fighter pilot and falls in love with another fighter pilot in training. Can their relationship last when they are both after the same thing? Will she be able to make her father proud? Will he finally accept her?
Douglas Day Stewart did it right. You never know it’s a sequel, but I am thrilled with this book. I hope you can make this into a movie so the world can enjoy it as much as I did!
I know it’s only February, but I can already see this will be a top 10 book for the year for me! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The only thing I’m sad about is I finished the book. Oh well, I’ll reread it!
3rd grade teacher and book lover
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"An Officer and a Gentleman is the best movie about love that I've seen in a long time. Maybe that's because it's not about 'love' as a Hollywood concept, but about love as growth, as learning to accept other people for who and what they are.
There's romance in this movie, all right, and some unusually erotic sex, but what makes the film so special is that the sex and everything else is presented within the context of its characters finding out who they are, what they stand for and what they will not stand for.”
American film critic
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A Brilliant Story of Struggle
and Redemption Written by
Academy-Nominated Screenwriter Douglas Day Stewart
