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Winged Victory

By: V.M. Yeates
Narrated by: Gildart Jackson
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The war on the land is taking to the skies.

Pilot Tom Cundall is ready to take on the enemy in his trusty Camel fighter plane. But as he sees more and more planes shot down in flames, he begins to question the war, and what, or who, he is fighting for.

There is no bitter snarl nor self-pity in this classic novel about the air war of 1914-1918, based very largely on the author's experiences.

Combat, loneliness, fatigue, fear, comradeship, women, excitement - they all are part of a brilliantly told story of war and courage by one of the most valiant pilots of the then-Royal Flying Corps.

©1934 V. M. Yeates (P)2021 Tantor Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction War & Military Aviation War
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Brilliant book that puts you in the seat of a Camel fighter in the RFC at the Somme. Made all the better by fantastic narration.

Superb

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What an amazing story; wonderfully written and tragically underscored. Being based on V. M. Yeates' own experiences it is a vivid account of young, very young RFC pilots experiences in WW1. I had read the book years ago but had forgotten how good it is. Obe of those books were you want to know what happpens next but dread findibg out. As an insight ibti the brutality and loneliness of the WW1 fighter pilots war it is inctedible. To be fighting in those open cockpitted planes with no communication with either your comrades around you or your base, the casual acceptance of your fellow pilots disappearing and never knowing what had happened to them...brrr..chilling. The narration is excellent too. Highly recommemd this audio book

Incredible insight in WW1 aerial warfare

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I very nearly gave up on the book in the first 30 seconds because of the narrator’s voice for Williamson. I’m so pleased I didn’t. This book is a tragic work of art steeped with what are clearly real life experiences. Highly recommended.

Wow, what a tragedy

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Yeates lived this, though the account is fictional, and the writing and style feels very much on point. Yeates covers episodes of terror and ennui interspersed by long periods of boredom lubricated by alcohol and riot as the details in a cover for legalised murder. Such is war. Well worth the listening time

Authentic voice, well told story

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I had previously read a. Biography about the author V M Yeates so I had some insight into this book. As an audible book it is well narrated. The book at points is exciting and occasionally can be a little monotonous. This only reflects what I imagine would have been the experience of the wartime pilots. The discussions between characters about politics were interesting and was easy to liken to some modern issues.
This is an outstanding book and well worth the effort

Thought provoking outstanding novel about WW1 flying

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