WW1 Fiction

Hello,

I am looking for both authors and titles for WW1 Aviation fiction. Does anyone know where I can research the topic? Any reccomendations for books that deal with this subject/genre?

Basically I am looking for works of fiction, books, that the main subject matter is World War One aviation. Any suggestions are most helpful.

Thanks..

[Spadzz13]

Check out the links on the Aerodrome:

http://www.theaerodrome.com/books/in...=list&cat_id=6

I would recommend, above many, Winged Victory by V.M. Yeates. Not only one of the best fiction books I have ever read, but one of the books I have ever read....PERIOD!

[dpolglaze]

dtenney,

In no particular order, and not accounting for quality, which I'm sure others will weigh in on, here is a list, which is by no means complete (title, then author):

Winged Victory, V.M. Yeates
War Story, Derek Robinson
Hornets Sting, Derek Robinson
Goshawk Squadron, Derek Robinson
The Blue Max, Jack Hunter
In The Company Of Eagles, Ernest K. Gann
Rage Of Angels, Alan Fisher
The Eagles Height, Robert Elliot.
Falcons Of France, Charles Nordhoff & James N Hall
One Spring In Picardy, William Stanley
The Two Headed Eagle, John Biggins
Aces High, William Hughes
The Friendless Sky, Alexander McKee
The Mustering of the Hawks, John Harris
The Enemy Sky, Peter Saxon
The Unfeeling Sky, Peter Saxon
A Killing for the Hawks, Frederick Smith
Biggles books by W.E. Johns – the WWI ones are Biggles of 266, Bigles of the Camel Squadron, and Biggles - Pioneer Air Fighter
The Young Eagles, Ian Cameron
The Bandy Papers series by Donald Jack – the WWI ones are Three Cheers for Me, That's Me in the Middle, and It's Me Again
Gods of Yesterday, James Warner Bellah
Knights of the Air, Escott Lynn
The Air Service Boys series by Charles Beach, which include Air Service Boys Flying for France, Air Service Boys Flying for Victory, Air Service Boys in the Big Battle, Air Service Boys Over the Atlantic, Air Service Boys Over the Enemy's Lines, Air Service Boys Over the Rhine
The Legion of the Condemned, Eustace Ball
The Flying Squad, William Bishop & Rothesay Stuart-Wortley
Hun Killer, Arch Whitehouse
The Casket Crew, Arch Whitehouse
Hero Without Honor, Arch Whitehouse
Squadron 44, Arch Whitehouse
Squadron Shilling, Arch Whitehouse
Ace of the Argonne, Charles Coombs
Aces High, William Hughes
The Bright Blue Sky, Max Hennessy
A number of children's books by Thompson Burtis, including Four Aces, Daredevils of the Air, Flying Black Birds, Wing for Wing
The Mountain Eagles, Jack Bannatyne
The Airman and the Tramp, Jennette Lee
Airmen O'War, Boyd Cable
The Big Fight, David Fallon
Bob Thorpe Sky Fighter, Austin Bishop
The Chandler Heritage, Ben Haas
Cloud Nineteen, Willliam Stanley
Death Flies High, Rowland Walker
The Fledglings, John Harris
For Valor, Covington Clarke
Aces Up, Covington Clarke
The Jade Wind, John Harris
Lilac Time, Guy Fowler
The Mustering of the Hawks, John Harris
Our Young Aeroplane Scouts; in the War Zone, Horace Porter
Tam O' The Scoots, Edgar Wallce
The Warring Sky, Peter Saxon
Wings, John Monk Saunders

My favorites include Falcons of France, Winged Victory, Goshawk Squadron.

Dan

We re-issued the third volume in the Bandy Papers series, It’s Me Again, just recently, so the WW1 volumes (1-3) are all in print now:
http://www.sybertooth.com/bandy/meagain.htm

[Romani]

The Friendless Sky, Alexander McKee

This is not a book of fiction but a general history book. One reviewer said that if you are only going to read one history book about the subject of WWI aviation, this is a good choice.

[pghaddick]

Hello,

One day when wandering around a small aviation museum in Kent, i picked up a copy of the this book "Flight of Youth" by Ron Graham, (one of the deications is to a Christopher Graham Engine Fitter RFC who I presume is a relative of the author)

This tells the story of a young lad from Yorkshire who joins the RFC to train to be a mechanic, and follows his journey where he ends up as a RE 8 pilot.

I would just like to say this was a very fortunate find, because in my opinion it is the BEST novel of flying in the Great War I have ever read, in regards to the story, the feel for the times, (Class structure etc) and technical detail.

I would certainly reccomend seeking this out, (Amazon UK seem to have a couple of copies available), but seeing it was produced by a small publishing house it may be quite a rarity.

And no, my copy is not for sale.

Cheers

PGH

[dpolglaze]

Romani,

I had it checked as fiction, and I didn't go back and check. Thanks for the correction. It is a dramatic recreation of stories, but based on fact.

Dan

I thoroughly enjoyed a rather recent work of fiction about World War I aviation titled "An Ace Minus One" by Timothy Morrisroe. The protagonist is an American volunteer with the Lafayette Escadrille. The flying scenes are the most authentic I have ever come across, and I know a bit about aviation. The story line is superb with excellent characterization, especially of historical figures such as Charles Nungesser and Raoul Lufbery. The book can be ordered at Amazon, and there is a direct link from the >books >fiction page of this website.

[Barrett]

...then there's The Greatest Great War Aviation Novel Ever:
Duel Over Douai or: Chattering Spandaus
remains a Work In Progress.
But hey, it's only been 9 years. Jack and Boom and I are still working on it...

[Kirby]

Originally Posted by Barrett

...then there's The Greatest Great War Aviation Novel Ever:
Duel Over Douai or: Chattering Spandaus
remains a Work In Progress.
But hey, it's only been 9 years. Jack and Boom and I are still working on it...

Barrett, Old Friend, I must beg to differ on your choice. The greatest WWI Aviation novel is, and I can't believe it has not been mentioned here, "The Aerodrome Novel."

It has everything one could desire of this era. Alcoholics, calumny, gender bending, allusions to unusual sexual practices, dereliction of duty and blame shifting of the highest degree. Not to mention taking credit for another's achievements.

IN VINO VERITAS but on the other hand, maybe not.

VBR
Kirby