A Higher Call: An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II

Adam Makos and Larry Alexander

 

The Boys in the Boat

 

Race of Aces

 

Another Up vote for the Dog Stars, I was actually telling the guy I was flying my last trip with about it. Stumbled across a cheap paperback at Oshkosh; Termite Hill by Tom Wilson. It may be hard to find but it turned out to be an excellent read, historical fiction centered around F-105’s in Southeast Asia. I liked it so much I read the second book in the series Lucky’s Bridge which my library tracked down, and plan to read the third and finish out the series.

Some other really good ones that come to mind are Danger’s Hour about the Kamikazes that hit USS Bunker Hill, does a good job explaining both sides. Also someone else mentioned it, A Higher Call about the German pilot that let a crippled B-17 fly on was real good too. The same author wrote Devotion which gave a great overview of Korea while focusing on the Corsair pilots, and I picked up his newest book Spearhead at Costco but haven’t gotten to it yet but look forward to.

 

if you like Flynn and/or Thor, check out Jack Carr. The Terminal List and True Believer, in that order. A third book is due out next month.

 

The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger

 

Pillars of the Earth - Ken Follet

 

Charm School -Nelson DeMille

 

+1......filler

 

haven’t read “better angels”, but I agree wholeheartedly on “Sapiens”...a good read that encourages some time reflecting on his takes