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The Cold Blue Sky: A B-17 Gunner in World War Two [Hardcover]

Jack Novey (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 212 pages
  • Publisher: Howell Press (30 April 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1574270664
  • ISBN-13: 978-1574270662
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 16 x 2.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,563,884 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A gut-wrenching and sobering view of a gunners life. 24 Sep 1998
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Format:Hardcover
Cold Blue Sky is a book that focuses on the reality of combat. Novey shows the reader how one copes with the tragedy of war and pushes on to it's end. Novey is blunt and unabrigged in his coments and views of war. He recounts his arial combat with amazing detail and allows the reader to feel the experience. Novey takes the reader into his personal life as well, talking often of his friends and loves he had during the war. Overall this memoir provides a great medium for one to experience daily life through the eyes of a waist-gunner.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great book! 15 Jun 1999
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Format:Hardcover
I read anything I can find about the airwar over Europe. "The Cold Blue Sky" and "The Triumph and the Glory" are the latest books about the epic struggle in the skies over Germany that I've had the pleasure to read. Novey's excellent book is a memoir while Rustad's is a novel, but they both share an eloquent style and a deep respect for the sacrifices made so long ago. Great reading. I recommend them both!
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4.0 out of 5 stars A BIG thanks to Mr. Novey and all who fought with the 8th 14 Mar 1999
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Format:Hardcover
My personal interest through the years for the men who fought the biggest and bloodiest air war in world history has just gotten more intersting. Mr. Novey's book should be required reading for history sudents. This isn't about the generals or even about the pilots, but by the guy who could have lived next door.

This isn't just about the shooting and action that so many seem to delve on, but the emotional turmoil that goes along with the knowledge that the odds of your going home aren't so good. His family history helps tremendously in giving a more human aspect to the book as well.

Thank you Jack Novey and all those who fought with you, especially the thousands who never made it back home.

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