Hell Above Earth, Stephen Frater
Hell Above Earth, Stephen Frater
1 Rating(s)
List: $17.99 | Sale: $12.59
Club: $8.99

Hell Above Earth
The Incredible True Story of an American WWII Bomber Commander and the Copilot Ordered to Kill Him

Author: Stephen Frater

Narrator: Pete Larkin

Unabridged: 9 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/26/2012

Synopsis

Hell Above Earth tells an unforgettable story of two World War II American bomber pilots who forged an unexpected but enduring bond in the flak-filled skies over Nazi Germany. But there's a twist: one of them was related to the head of the Luftwaffe, Reich Marshal Herman Goering, and the other had secret orders from FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover to kill him if anything went wrong during their missions. A heart-wrenching Greatest Generation buddy story, an adrenaline-filled account of aerial combat, and a work of popular history, Hell Above Earth centers around the author's discovery of a half-century old secret that has far-reaching and deeply personal repercussions for the pilots, and profound consequences for the FBI and the "Mighty" Eighth Air Force.

About Stephen Frater

Stephen Frater, a Native Rhode Islander, is a journalist and author. A former New York Times Regional Media Group staff writer and columnist, he is currently Writer in Residence at the University of Rhode Island's Harrington School of Communication and Media. After graduating from Brown University in 1978, Stephen worked on Wall Street for over two decades, specializing in venture capital and international emerging market investments. In 1995, he was named a Global Leader of Tomorrow by the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Paul

“Hell Above Earth” by Stephen Frater, published by St. Martin’s Press. Category – World War II This is truly one of the most unusual stories that has come out about World War II, and is a definite must for any reader interested in War stories and especially those interested in World War II. It is a st......more

Goodreads review by Gary

Stephen Frater's Hell Above Earth is the surprising true story about a US 8th Air Force pilot who is related to the Reichs Marshall of Nazi Germany's Luftwaffe, Hermann Goering. Werner Goering's family left Germany in the early 1920s and settled in Utah. It's a hard life for Werner as he is growing......more

Goodreads review by Loni

I really enjoyed this book and the story of the pilots featured. Their shared history and experiences were not only interesting to read about but also represented all of the unknown or untold stories. My biggest complaint was that woven into their story was so much detail that at some points the mai......more

Goodreads review by William

Fascinating story. Easy to read!......more

Add to Cart
Add to Wish List