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" Major James S. Miller knew his posting of the 231st Composite Squadron based at Gonteega, Liberia in the Spring of 1943 was to be his only command opportunity. Only the intervention by higher authorities friendly to Miller made such a posting possible. Disaster, alcohol, divorce and hard luck had been Miller's wingmen for some time. First impressions of his new command appeared to offer no recourse; derelict aircraft, a run down airstrip, impossibly young and inexperienced personnel, as well as a command structure already prejudiced against him. Still, Miller makes up his mind to make the best of the situation and soon whips his small band of airmen and base personnel into shape.
Oberstleutnant Axel Voss is Germany's leading ace. Posted to the Eastern Front, Voss fights with a ruthless, blood thirsty style that is insatiable. His only love is to fly and the hunt, killing is his mistress. Yet despite his ability in the air, his ego and arrogance causes too many problems for the Luftwaffe high command. As a result he is transferred to a far away non-combatant area to protect a top secret installation. Here the fighter aircraft are in pristine condition, but not flown. Here the secrecy of the base and its purpose is its defense. This is nothing short of exile to Axel Voss.
It is by chance that Miller and Voss meet in the skies above their supposed quiet theater of war. Voss finds his war and presses the attack against the bewildered American squadron commanded by Miller. Miller fights Voss as well as a disbelieving high command when he requests help. Miller eventually derives the location of the secret installation. The two aces then lock in a merciless battle, Miller in his patched together aircraft, Voss in his top of the line machines. "
Michael Shinavier, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 40%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 20%
Tone of story
- suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
Time/era of story:
- 1930's-1950's
War Thriller
Yes
Armed Forces:
- Air Force
Specific to
- WW II
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- pilot, airforce
Age:
- 20's-30's
How much violence does he/she use?
- a significant amount
Ethnicity/Race
- White/American
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
Eccentric:
Yes
- obsessed
- eccentric
- emotionally unstable
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- throughout most of the book.
Motive of antagonist
- power
The antagonists are:
- nazis
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
Africa
Yes
Part of Africa:
- Black Africa
Jungles?
Yes
Jungles
- snakes
Water?
Yes
Water:
- submarining
Air?
Yes
Air:
- warplane
Misc setting
- fort/military installation
Style
Part of a series?
Yes
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
How many deaths?
- 8 or more
A lot of techno jargon?
Yes
Kind of jargon?
- military technology
Is this an e-book?
Yes
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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