Man-Killers of the Air |
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| Author:
| Hubbard, L. Ron |
| Contribution by:
| Burton, Corey
Daniels, Keli
Johnson, Shane
Meskimen, Jim |
| Narrated by:
| Daley, R. F. |
| Series title: | Historical Fiction Short Stories Collection |
| ISBN: | 978-1-59212-229-5 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2009 |
| Publisher: | Galaxy Press, LLC
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| Book Format: | CD-Audio |
| List Price: | USD $12.95 |
Book Description:
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Take a touch of Charles Lindbergh, mix in a dash of Evel Kneivel, throw in one man-killing cat--and you've got a recipe for adventure featuring the high-flying, hard-living Smoke Burnham.nbsp; Now, he's in a life-and-death race in pursuit of big money . . . and big trouble.nbsp; Because one thing you can count on--in the air, in a fight, or in his girlfriend's arms-- where there's Smoke, there's fire.
In 1931, as a student at George Washington University, Hubbard...
More DescriptionTake a touch of Charles Lindbergh, mix in a dash of Evel Kneivel, throw in one man-killing cat--and you've got a recipe for adventure featuring the high-flying, hard-living Smoke Burnham.nbsp; Now, he's in a life-and-death race in pursuit of big money . . . and big trouble.nbsp; Because one thing you can count on--in the air, in a fight, or in his girlfriend's arms-- where there's Smoke, there's fire.
In 1931, as a student at George Washington University, Hubbard founded the college Glider Club and within a few months a respected columnist said "he is recognized as one of the outstanding glider pilots in the country."nbsp; Later he wrote as the aviation correspondent for the prestigious flying magazine Sportsman Pilot.nbsp; His combined writing and flying expertise comprised the perfect recipe to give stories like Man-Killers of the Air their authentic flavor.
"A deft musical score with well-chosen sound effects . . . create an audio movie from of one of Hubbard's most entertaining adventure stories." --AudioFile