About this title: In separate locations across the war-ravaged landscape of northern Europe in 1941, a plot is slowly being uncovered. The trouble is that no one person--a policeman in Copenhagen, a teenager on a remote island in the North Atlantic, and a British agent in London--has all the clues, and if the pieces aren't put together, and soon, Britain will ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Dutton Books
Date Published: 12/2002
ISBN-13:9780525946892ISBN:0525946896
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Very Good, In very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 416 p. Previous Owner's Inscription. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Dutton Books
Date Published: 12/2002
ISBN-13:9780525946892ISBN:0525946896
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Very Good, In very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 416 p. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Dutton Books
Date Published: 12/2002
ISBN-13:9780525946892ISBN:0525946896
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Very Good, In very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 416 p. read more
"Who woulda thunk that I'd be reading a war story and enjoying it? Hornet Flight takes place during WWII with just the right mix of character development and technical military information. The story held me spellbound from page one and I'm not even a GUY, lol. I've always been somewhat of a history buff, but happily skipped the study of any of the more current wars. Follett's book proves once again that any type of history is fascinating if it is presented properly. I felt like I wasn't just reading a story, but that I was THERE. Reading about the English and Danish people living through the war reminded me of the interesting camaraderie experienced by people sharing the same crisis. In some ways they're not always happy to see the crisis end. This is a great book and I highly recommend it, especially for anyone who enjoys spy stories."
"I've read a handful of Follett titles, including historical novels and WWII thrillers, and it is the latter that I enjoy much more. Not quite up to the mark set by The Key to Rebecca and Eye of the Needle, Hornet Flight is nevertheless a breathless ride across Denmark with a small group of both committed and accidental spies trying their best to obtain and then smuggle out of the country photos of a German radar installation.
We are led to believe that the knowledge thus gained by the British could be a turning point in the war. It seems that the German technology is responsible for anticipating and shooting down in great numbers the bombers sent by Britain to try and redress the balance of power and terror from the skies. It's always fun to see big events supposedly nudged along by small people, and we get that here in spades, but as escape this is very effective. Were we allowed to grant half stars, I'd give it 3 and 1/2."
I love WWII stories. This is about the Danish Resistance during the European invasion. It is a thriller for sure. I liked all the characters. It was interesting how the author worked in the beginning of radar and it's importance during air warfare. There is always sacrifice during war time and many died for the freedom from Hitler."
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