Or Even Eagle Flew

Name: Or Even Eagle Flew
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Harry Turtledove
ISBN: 9798350838244

Author: Harry Turtledove

Narrator: Samantha Desz

Unabridged: 4 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 07/18/2023

Categories: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Suspense & Thriller

Synopsis

From Master of Alternate History Harry Turtledove

As Britain faces the full fury of the Nazi war machine, hope comes in the form of American volunteers called the Eagle Squadrons. As these units join their RAF cousins during the Battle of Britain, famous woman aviator Amelia Earhart (who survived her world-circling flight) emerges as a rallying point for those willing to stand against fascism.

About Harry Turtledove

Harry Turtledove (he/him) is an American fantasy and science fiction writer whom Publishers Weekly has called the "Master of Alternate History." He has received numerous awards and distinctions, including the Hugo Award for Best Novella, the HOMer Award for Short story, and the John Esthen Cook Award for Southern Fiction. Turtledove's works include the Crosstime Traffic, Worldwar, Darkness, and Opening of the World series; the stand-alone novels The House of Daniel, Fort Pillow, and Give Me Back My Legions!; and over a dozen short stories available on Tor.com. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, novelist Laura Frankos, and their four daughters.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ozymandias on February 13, 2021

This is an alternate history novella that asks the question: what if Amelia Earhart hadn't died but instead lived on to enlist in the RAF during WW2? That the RAF would accept female fighter pilots is unlikely but not impossible (the Russians did after all), and if anyone could have convinced them t......more

Goodreads review by Sara on February 20, 2021

Alternative WWII History Novella about US Pilots with the RAF This novella by alternate history expert Turtledove paints a fascinating and detailed picture of the USA pilots who went to fly and fight with the British RAF before the US got in to WWII. It seems a pretty factual picture. With one bug di......more

Goodreads review by C on July 30, 2021

Good enough, but not Great Harry Turtledove I’ve been reading Harry Turtledove’s alternative histories and other SF for at least 40 years and enjoyed them all. This is pretty good, but just doesn’t feel up to his normal very high standards.......more

Goodreads review by Wayne on May 05, 2021

I am a huge fan of Mr. Turtledoves, but I have to say, this book disappointed me. I found the premise of the story quite intriguing but the delivery flat. In the author's defense, I'm well versed in how pilots of various nationalities fared when joining the RAF early in the war. Pilot volunteers fro......more

Goodreads review by Marsha on August 30, 2023

What if Amelia Earhart survived her round-the-world flight, then enlisted in the RAF in 1940 to fight Hitler? A well-researched, well-written novella of America's RAF volunteers in the early days of World War II. The character of Amelia Earhart and the difficulties she faced as a woman pilot are wel......more