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INFORMATION ABOUT THIS BOOK

Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 18, 2026
Format:  ebook
Print length ‏ : ‎ 280 pages
Genre:  Satire Fiction

WHY DID A CHOOSE THIS BOOK?

I got this book as an ARC from NetGalley. I had finished the book by David Duchovny, “Bucky F*cking Dent,” and I wanted to read another funny book. I was searching for ARCS in NetGalley and found this book, whose premise sounded promising and enjoyable. The title was a plus, and it was also a debut, which I really personally like.

MY PERSONAL OPINION OF “MORONS OF WAR” by SLOAN GREEN

The book introduces us to several characters, and to some degree, they are morons. The character that is the most competent is Capt. Young, who provides his inside thoughts on his teammates and Superiors in the most hilarious way.

Soldier Young is part of the Sixty-Seventh Reconnaissance Squadron, who are soldiers that pilot the MQ-9 Reaper drones killing terrorists and continuing to help win the War.
The Capt of the Sixty-Seventh Reconnaissance Squadron, Capt. Clutterbuck is the most moronic of the Air Force, and as the story progresses, the odd behavior increases, culminating in catastrophic proportions. Together with Capt. Clutterbuck, there are other characters, whose odd behavior, actions inside the Air Force, random ideas, nonsensical thoughts, make the story at times incredibly funny.

There were many times I laughed out loud. It was entertaining, light, and easy to submerge in the absurdity of the story while appreciating the writing.

PREMISE OF THE BOOK AS FOUND IN AMAZON / GOODREADS:

The year is 2014 and no weapon has proven more valuable in America’s Global War on Terrorism than the MQ-9 Reaper. But who is piloting these deadly attack drones? An elite group of special operators? A shadowy government agency? Highly advanced artificial intelligence?

Nope. Turns out, it’s a bunch of morons.

Step inside the TOP SECRET world of the Sixty-Seventh Reconnaissance Squadron and meet the bored, lazy, hungover morons with their fingers on the triggers of one of America’s most lethal weapons.

Part war novel, part office comedy, and based on the author’s own experiences flying MQ-9 Reapers, Morons of War takes readers on an absurd, darkly humorous, and outrageously funny behind-the-scenes look at what it’s really like to fly attack drones for the United States Air Force.

MY RATING: 4.0

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Sloan Green is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy. With more than 5,000 hours of flight time, he has piloted multiple aircraft, including the C-17 Globemaster and the MQ-9 Reaper. He is also a humor writer who has studied with the Second City and whose work has appeared in various publications, including McSweeney’s Internet Tendency. He lives with his family in his hometown of Anchorage, Alaska. Morons of War is his first novel.