- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins; (Reissue) edition (13 Dec 1993)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0006166113
- ISBN-13: 978-0006166115
- Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.7 x 2.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,211,929 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'As long as meticulous craftsmanship and honest entertainment are valued, and as long as action, authenticity, and expertise still make up the strong framework of the good adventure/thriller, Desmond Bagley's books will surely be read.' REGINALD HILL, Twentieth Century Crime and Mystery Writers
'Bagley is a master storyteller.' DAILY MIRROR
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Too many people seem to have developed an unhealthy obsession to find the remains of an aircraft which went missing in the Sahara desert in the 1930s…
Why is Max Stafford, security consultant, beaten up in his own office? What is the secret of the famous Thirties aircraft? Why has Paul Bilson disappeared in North Africa?
The journey to Flyaway is a race to save Paul Bilson, a race to find the buried aircraft and - above all - a race to return alive…
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
People who have read other Desmond Bagley novels will know what to expect. It's quite a taut story in the action thriller mould. I found it interesting because of the subject matter of flying in the 1930s and life and exploration in the Sahara desert. Its central topic is a pilot who disappeared on an attempted record-breaking flight and the reasons for his disappearance; an ordinary flying accident (and if so, of what nature) or something more sinister. This is being investigated 40 years later by someone with a newly aroused interest in the story. Some of the twists and turns in the plot will strain your credulity and the basic, underlying story arouses some scepticism. But this is a straightforward, enjoyable read which I do feel I can recommend to people who will accept it for what it is; an action thriller with some perhaps now rather dated male "hero" figures. David S
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
When it comes to fast paced thriller stories Desmond Bagley was one of the best. Flyaway, much like the remaining 15 novels by this author, shows his attention to detail. He was a master of first rate research. Although Bagley died in early 1983, he did leave Bagley fans someone to fill his shoes. He coached (then local) Guernsey author John Templeton Smith. Read Smith's White Lie and Saigon Express and even the earlier works including Skytrap. As for the Bagley helpline to would be authors, Smith who now lives in the USA, is keeping up the tradition - he lectures part time at university on creative writing. It seems Mr Bagley's influence is still spreading.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
a romantic thriller
21 Dec 1999
Format:Paperback
All most a poetic book, the story reflects the romanticism of a sandy desert. An engrossing story captures the imagination of the reader and sends him/her right into the wild, slow, serene yet harsh desert. Fast paced action starts from the first page in London spreads quickly to Sahara in search of a pre WW2 airplane with a hope of lost glory and comes back to London for the O'Henrian climax. The characters of the story are alive and easy to relate to and linger for a long time. One of the best and a must read. The best Bagley that I have read.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Flyaway.....dear reader
1 May 2005
Format:Paperback
Well....I'd put it down to the most exilarating book i've read.....sends u travelling in ur seat and makes u love the desert.
love it for the feeling of "on the road" i get everytime i read it...
love it for the feeling of "on the road" i get everytime i read it...
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Action, adventure, and a convoluted puzzle.
12 Jan 2005
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
As with all of Desmond Bagley's books, this one has plenty of action and adventure, plenty of exotic locations that Bagley handles as if he'd lived there for his whole life, and interesting yet plausible characters handled deftly and smoothly; like almost all of his novels, this one also has a puzzle that keeps the reader guessing for the whole book. If there's a flaw with it at all, it's that he withholds a bit of the information that his main character has for just a chapter or two, so that the reader has no chance of solving the puzzle before the main character spells out the solution. But that's a small price to pay for this delightful book, and I highly recommend it as I do most of Bagley's ouvre.
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