This is my first Duke Hawkins book and it won't be the last. This full color look at the MiG-29 is packed with crisp, clear photos of the Fulcrum in action. There are many varieties of paint schemes displayed, and also many close-up detail shots of the cockpit, exterior details, and maintenance panels.

The book is divided into five sections:
- Action
- Cockpit
- Fuselage
- Weapons
- Maintenance

The photos are excellent and the pages and print quality are excellent. It's a fine book for both aviation fans and modelers.

If I have any concerns it's that the book may not be the best for historians. The text is entertaining and certainly points out useful details about the aircraft but there's no structured approach to the craft's development or description of its variants or service history. Variants are illustrated, including trainers, upgrades, and exports (some of the Polish paint jobs are amazing!), but it's quite random and scattered throughout.

Think of these as an evolutionary step from the days of the Squadron "In Action" books. Like those older classics, this book is a work of art, upgraded with contemporary layouts, production quality, and photos.