Dear Mr. Coonts,
I picked up an old paperback from a box of stuff my son-in-law had. It was your The Minotaur. Just had to drop you a line to let you know it was one of the most enjoyable reads I've had in a long time. Thanks for writing it!!
Wayne Warren November 4, 2008
 
Dear Mr. Coonts,
I would just really like to say thank you for the continued effort that you put into the Jake Grafton series.  You are one of few authors whose works I read time and time again. Particularly Flight of the intruder and the Minotaur are my firm favorites of yours. This mail was prompted after looking at your websites and some of the comments of your readers.. So I am just firmly placing my vote in the “Steve Coonts is an author I would recommend especially if you are an aviation/espionage nut like I am“ box.
Greetings from Belgium!!
John James August 25, 2008
 
 I have read and really enjoyed all your books but I must say my favorite has always been THE FLIGHT OF THE INTRUDER. I always was fascinated by the dichotomy that was Jake Grafton. Cynical and yet idealistic at the same time. I re-read that book frequently because there are so few characters like that.(I really loved the movie based on the book also. Any chance it will come out on DVD?) I don't know how much of your demographic you are able to catogorize but I am a 53 year female who got hooked on Jake Grafton in about 1990. I am just now realizing that I am an adrenaline addict so I loved the action sequences but I also really appreciate how strong your female characters are. When I am by myself musing about the shortage of dialogue I have heard and read for strong female characters, one quote you wrote for Rita Monrovia really stands out.( I can't remember which book, I only can recall the sentence) where she is being interviewed by Grafton to maybe be one of his test pilots and she lists her experience and then says "try me and see" I always think "Damn! that must be one gutsy pilot! Not "she must be gutsy for a woman, or even a female pilot, but she is gutsy for any pilot." I see so few characters like that these days. I think the women of America ought to be able to get together and hold 'blanket parties' for the women we judge to be too stupid to be allowed to live. We would have so many targets also, well, not Anna Nicole anymore, But ceratinly there are others who have taken her place. So thank you, you have made it a little easier to be an American woman these days."
Valerie Morse June 12, 2007
 
Mr. Coonts:
With all due respect to Mr. King, you are by far one of the best authors out there. I did make a mistake! I just finished reading "The Minotaur", but prior to that I read "Liberty". I enjoeyd "Liberty" to the fullest. I noticed that Toad and Rita were in that book, but in the Minotaur was where they met and Rita almost died. While reading the chapter where Rita gets into the plane accident I'm saying to myself "She doesn't die! She was in Liberty". Needless to say I should've just started reading your books in chronological order than sporadic. I am now starting to read Fortunes of War I can't wait to see what action is in there. Awesome writing! Keep em coming!!
Rafael Gonzalez May 22, 2007
 
I have just finished reading The Minotaur and wanted to thank you for the entertainment you so richly provide....You have become one of my favorite authors....If it is possible I would like to have an autographed photograph of you. Know that I would display it with pride in our Wing Civil Air Patrol Headquarters where I serve as Director of Aerospace Education and Vice Commander of the Iowa Wing." --Steven D. Palmquist

"...So far, my favorite [of your books] has been The Minotaur. The reason is I am an air force officer stationed at the Tonopah Test Range, home of the F117A stealth fighter. I really enjoyed all of the information you provided in your book on the stealth, and especially enjoyed your description of TTR. Those of us assigned to the 37th Tactical Fighter Wing are, needless ot say, very proud of the way "our" plane has been performing in the Persian Gulf. I am enclosing a photo of the stealth. I don't know if you've seen it or not. The shot was taken when our planes deployed to Saudi Arabia in August for Operation Desert Shield. Keep up the good work. I look forward to reading the next adventure of Captain Jake Grafton." --Timothy P. Harrison

"My name is John Pumphrey and I am fourteen years old. I am in the eight grade....I have one brother and sister; both are pains. I like flying remote-controlled airplanes. You are an excellent author! Right now, I am on chapter 15 in The Minotaur. It is a great book....How long does it usually take you to write this type of book? Could you please write back and possibly send an autograph or something? It would be much appreciated." --John Pumphrey

"...I am an army and marine vet, and am currently working in law enforcement here in Orange County, Calif. I just had to write you and tell you how much I enjoyed your books...especially The Minotaur. Man, I was sweating blood through the whole book....Thank you for providing the most exciting stories I've ever read!" --Ed Martinez