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Hell Above Earth
- The Incredible True Story of an American WWII Bomber Commander and the Copilot Ordered to Kill Him
- Narrated by: Pete Larkin
- Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins
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Summary
Hell Above Earth tells an unforgettable story of two World War II American bomber pilots who forged an unexpected but enduring bond in the flak-filled skies over Nazi Germany. But there's a twist: one of them was related to the head of the Luftwaffe, Reich Marshal Herman Goering, and the other had secret orders from FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover to kill him if anything went wrong during their missions. A heart-wrenching Greatest Generation buddy story, an adrenaline-filled account of aerial combat, and a work of popular history, Hell Above Earth centers around the author's discovery of a half-century old secret that has far-reaching and deeply personal repercussions for the pilots, and profound consequences for the FBI and the "Mighty" Eighth Air Force.
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- Mrs Carol Anne Smith
- 15-09-20
Great book, interesting story
saw a few reviews which nearly put me off.
thoroughly enjoyed it myself which goes to show sometimes we don't all like the same things.
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- C H.
- 08-01-24
Great historical story.
What a tale! Great story and one that sounds written for the screen. Well narrated and told with understanding and feeling.
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- Eddy A.
- 24-10-23
Engrossing story.
More than a book about Goering's nephew but a fascinating look at American bombing campaigns, missions, and incidents.
From figures for men killed during training through bombing raids during WW2 to post war atomic / hydrogen / nuclear incidents.
A few truths told and myths busted. A great read.
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- Simon M.
- 15-02-24
Excellent story
This book goes far beyond its intended narrative, but it does so in a very intelligent manner.
There are so many stories contained in it apart from the main event the book never gets boring.
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- Toby
- 07-07-15
lost the story midway
Was a good book, but midway lost its story and got carried away with random stories elsewhere in the war unrelated to the book. found this went on until the end of the book where it came back to its original story. in a nutshell, started off great, got a bit random then finished with both guys lufe after the war.
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