LORDS OF THE SKY Fighter Pilots and Air Combat, from the Red Baron to the F-16

This is the story of the fighter pilot, from his humble beginnings above the killing grounds of WWI through the War in Vietnam and the War in Iraq. Narrator John Pruden is the perfect choice for performing this lengthy work. Author Dan Hampton knows his stuff, with 20 years in the pilot's seat and 150 combat missions. He never falters as he tells the stories of pilots from many countries, giving all their just due. It's tough to keep a listener's attention for more than 25 hours, but Pruden makes it sound easy with a comfortable delivery as he discusses legendary pilots like Manfred von Richthofen, nicknamed "The Red Baron," and Eddie Rickenbacker. During WWII the players changed to include the pilots of Japanese Zeros and German Messerschmitts, and changed again in Korea, Vietnam, and Iraq with the development of supersonic aircraft. M.S. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2014]