Always had trouble locating books from the above author, now deceased, but have finally got and finished reading ‘Jericho 52’, the story of the rescue and resurrection of the J.52 from South America, a great read.
As a prolific writer, what other books would posters recommend from this author?
By: contrailjj - 12th May 2008 at 16:40
‘Whip’
Fictional ‘wild’ squadron on gunned-up B-25s in the Pacific.
By: iank - 12th May 2008 at 14:50
Also famous for “The Bionic Man” – which started the six million dollar… franchise (and that was also a pain to get hold of!).
Not so sure he wants to be known for that necessarily though!
By: mike currill - 12th May 2008 at 10:58
Yes, he wrote quite a few good books. I’m glad I’m not the only one who has difficulty obtaining them.
By: Gromit - 12th May 2008 at 08:51
A vote from me for “Everything But The Flak” – an excellent read.
I also enjoyed “Ragwings And Heavy Iron” which is a collection of accounts of operating/living with Warbirds.
By: T-21 - 11th May 2008 at 22:28
I thought “Zero Fighter” won a book award ? I have “Thunderbolt” which is good but dated , but I recommend “Everything But The Flak”.
By publishing the list it might enlighten younger aviation viewers to his writings, so apologies but a method in the madness !!
By: Newforest - 11th May 2008 at 22:11
Yes, I know, but read and recommended?:)
By: T-21 - 11th May 2008 at 21:44
Some books by Martin Caidin:
Boeing 707
Thunderbolt with Robert S Johnson.
Air Force:A Pictorial History Of American Airpower
Countdown For Tomorrow
The Long Night
Vanguard!
Worlds In Space
Rockets Beyond The Earth
Rockets And Missiles
Samurai ! with S Sakai and F Salto
Zero ! with M Okumiya and J Horikoshi
The Zero Fighter
By: T-21 - 11th May 2008 at 19:14
“Everything ,But the Flak” about the ferrying of B-17’s across the Atlantic for making the movie “The War Lover” in 1961. Had a paperback copy that I loaned to someone and it got lost !! ( never loan your aviation books out !!)
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