First Flight

First Flight is a science fiction novel by British-American writer Chris Claremont, published by Ace Books in 1987. Plot summary First Flight is a novel about US Air Force officer Lt. Nicole Shea, which takes place in the frontier of space in the near future. Reception Lynn Bryant reviewed First Flight in Space Gamer/Fantasy Gamer No. 83. Bryant commented that "First Flight is a well paced, fast moving adventure that is tempered with some good characterizations and a bit of mystery." Reviews Review by Don D'Ammassa (1988) in Science Fiction Chronicle, #101 February 1988 Review by Mark J. McGarry (1988) in Thrust, #30, Summer 1988 Review by Andy Sawyer (1990) in Paperback Inferno, #84 Review by Paul J. McAuley (1990) in Interzone, #39 September 1990