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633 Squadron (New Portway Large Print Books) (Hardcover)

by Frederick E. Smith (Author) "'I'VE always thought it one of the greatest stories of the war,' the young American said, his eyes shining ..." (more)

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Hardcover: 360 pages
Publisher: Chivers Large print (Chivers, Windsor, Paragon & C; Large Print Ed edition (9 Dec 1986)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0745170404
ISBN-13: 978-0745170404

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It is Autumn 1943 and there is acrimony between the Air Staffs of Britain and America. With the 8th Air Force suffering crippling losses, accusations are coming from Washington that the RAF is not giving the B17s adequate support. Because of their distinguished reputation in the States, 633 Squadron is chosen for a dangerous mission that will set American minds at rest. But if the mission is to have its desired effect, it must be seen by ground observers. Flying high, and far away from anti-aircraft fire, is simply not an option... Depicting wartime squadron life with the authenticity for which the author has become famous, 633 Squadron: Operation Crucible is the third in the bestselling 633 Squadron series. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Frederick E. Smith's 633 Squadron was made into a major motion picture, and has spawned a whole series of follow up novels. He now lives in Southbourne in Bournemouth. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not quite the greatest, 24 Aug 2009

By	Dr. H. Beentje (Kew, England) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

This review is from: 633 Squadron (Cassell Military Paperbacks) (Paperback)

This book, originally published in 1956, is billed "The greatest adventure since men fought on earth, or flew over it. " Well, I beg to differ...

Plot synopsis (without giving away too much): 633 Squadron is given the task to destroy a German factory in a Norwegian fjord - a difficult task involving new planes and a lot of training. Dedicated Norwegian patriots help, both in England and in Norway, but the final attack is tougher than anyone bargained for...

Reviewers opinion: a succesful blockbuster movie was made based on this book, and it spawned several follow-up books. To me, it seems full of cliches, with the characters not really coming alive; emotions are called up with a sledgehammer treatment rather than with a fine brush. The book is an amalgam of several real-life WWII missions, and of course there were many extremely brave pilots flying such missions; as well as heroic resistance fighters and other patriots helping them. But it is the writing style which I find a bit too obvious - more Dirty Dozen than Nevil Shute, a bit too obvious for my taste. I like a bit more subtlety - or real-life memoirs from pilots and their navigators.

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