New PDF release: Sprouting Wings: The First Novel in the Alan Ericsson Series

By Henry Faulkner

ISBN-10: 1935204602

ISBN-13: 9781935204602

As battle looms forward, can Alan stability his new passions: provider aviation and the affection of his life?

Filled with the attractions and sounds of the pre-World struggle II period, Sprouting Wings (the first novel within the Alan Ericsson sequence) pulls readers into the tensions of the way of life of our army women and men. From operating with new apparatus to operating with the united states Navy’s diversified population—and powerful egos—few punches are pulled as Alan unearths himself driving the leading edge of technology.

Having survived a submarine sinking, can Alan make it as an aviator? Will he and his new love make it via months aside as they either pursue their goals? Can love—and Alan—survive the lead-up to war?

Though Sprouting Wings is a piece of fiction, it's peppered with the type of pre-WWII historic proof and figures (complete with photographic illustrations) that allows you to convey the tale to life—whether you're easily searching for a superb tale or are an avid international warfare II enthusiast.

*****

The historic novel Sprouting Wings, set in 1940-41, is to be the 1st in a chain of 5 overlaying military flying occupation of Alan Ericsson. the army a part of the tale heavily follows ancient truth. the unconventional describes Alan’s history, his tricky choice to depart submarines to turn into a pilot, his flight education and the adventures that outline his evolution from a rookie service pilot to a revered member of his squadron. in the meantime his likelihood assembly with a girl he has lengthy prominent results in his courtship and marriage. She works for the place of work of Naval Intelligence, supplying one other standpoint on unfolding global and naval occasions. She makes the tricky determination to move to Pearl Harbor in August 1941 and is current for the japanese assault in December. in the course of the novel, the drumbeat of struggle information from Europe, joined by way of expanding hostility towards Japan after July 1941, creates a historical past of accelerating probability of struggle for the U.S. and wrestle for Alan.

Show description

Read or Download Sprouting Wings: The First Novel in the Alan Ericsson Series PDF

Similar war & military action fiction books

Download e-book for iPad: State Security (J.C. Criftin Book 1) by Jonny Bustamante-Clarke

The protection of the nation is the functionality of kingdom safety, functionaries of the kingdom are there to safe that functionality. yet what occurs while you're a functionary of a kingdom, which isn't the nation you're operating in or for? What if the curiosity of your kingdom aren't continually within the curiosity of the kingdom for that you paintings, and also you should not definite any longer that's which or what to do, and getting it mistaken will expense not only your existence, yet that of many other folks besides?

New PDF release: Bridge Ten

It's the peak of the Vietnam battle. 4 American squaddies are assigned to protect a bridge on street 1, the most coastal street linking the rustic north to south. whereas struggling with rages round them, the warriors chafe on the inactiveness imposed upon them by means of the political nature of the battle. The newly-coined “Vietnamization” software is underway, wherein components are declared “pacified” as evidence of army luck.

Mimosa - download pdf or read online

First-time writer Linwood Sutton’s novel of the Dawson kin is really eye-catching. The family’s dysfunctionality and separation used to be no longer unusual in the course of these making an attempt occasions within the mid-1800s. younger Luke Dawson grows up on Mimosa, the relatives plantation, and varieties a detailed bond to his adoring mom Addie and brother Gideon.

Download e-book for iPad: ALEXANDER The Forging of a Warrior President by Amond Williams

Alexander used to be conceived throughout the 5th global battle and the realm humans have been warring, which ends up in a struggle for survival. the explanations for the wars are by no means pointed out, yet we will infer that the battle used to be approximately wealth, regulate, and gear. His delivery and normal mom state of affairs will mirror the dire and uncertainty of the days.

Additional info for Sprouting Wings: The First Novel in the Alan Ericsson Series

Example text

Download PDF sample

Sprouting Wings: The First Novel in the Alan Ericsson Series by Henry Faulkner


by Edward
4.2

Rated 4.64 of 5 – based on 34 votes