The Baen Free Radio Hour BFRH 2022 07 01: Target: Terror; and Cobra by Timothy Zahn, Part 14. Video at https://www.baen.com/podcastfiles/mp3/video-baen-free-radio-hour-target-terror-Cobra-part-14.mp4 and at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjV7Nn4-bkB48wDjtobIuPQ.
Jul 1, 2022
Military thriller expert Michael Z. Williamson discusses 'Target: Terror' and 'Cobra' by Timothy Zahn, exploring the intricacies of military sniping, character relationships, research processes, historical contexts, airport security importance, and the Cobras facing uncertainty before a risky mission.
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Intro
00:00 • 5min
Target: Terror - Intriguing Novel about Military Sniping
04:32 • 27min
Exploration of writing military sniper action scenes, technical constraints, and character relationships
31:30 • 5min
Exploration of Research Process and Historical Context in Writing
36:33 • 5min
Importance of Airport Security and Baggage Safety
41:45 • 7min
The Cobras face uncertainty and temptation before a risky mission
49:00 • 5min