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The Shepherd - Frederick Forsyth
The Shepherd
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In this bestselling Christmas story, a pilot needs a miracle to make it homeIt is Christmas Eve, 1957, and there are cozier places to be than the cockpit of a de Havilland Vampire fighter plane. But for the Royal Air Force pilot who has just taken off from West Germany, this single-seat jet is... show more
In this bestselling Christmas story, a pilot needs a miracle to make it homeIt is Christmas Eve, 1957, and there are cozier places to be than the cockpit of a de Havilland Vampire fighter plane. But for the Royal Air Force pilot who has just taken off from West Germany, this single-seat jet is the only way to make it back to England for Christmas morning. His flight plan is simple; the fuel tank is full. In sixty-six minutes, he will be back in Blighty. But then the plane begins to fail. First the compass goes haywire, then the radio dies. Lost and alone above the English coast, the pilot is searching for a landing strip when the fog closes in, signaling certain death. He has given up hope when a second shadow appears—a Mosquito fighter-bomber of World War II vintage. The plane is a “shepherd,” guiding the Vampire to a safe landing, and its appearance is a gift from fate, a miracle out of time—but for one lonely pilot, the mystery has just begun. A classic bestseller, beloved by aviation fans (including actor John Travolta, who calls it “one of my favorites because it personalizes the two planes”) and general readers alike, The Shepherd is a gripping, heartwarming tale for a cold winter’s night.
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Format: paperback
ISBN: 9781480437258 (1480437255)
ASIN: 1480437255
Publisher: Open Road Media
Pages no: 66
Edition language: English
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KOMET
KOMET rated it
5.0 FINDING YOUR WAY BACK HOME IN A SLEEK JET FIGHTER ON A FOGGY CHRISTMAS EVE IN 1957
This is an intensely dramatic and wonderfully told short story about a young Royal Air Force (RAF) fighter pilot's struggle to make it home to the UK from West Germany in his DeHavilland Vampire jet fighter on the night of Christmas Eve 1957. Frederick Forsyth - one of my favorite writers - was hims...
thomcat
thomcat rated it
An enjoyable little Christmas story.
veeral
veeral rated it
A novella by Forsyth which is a quick read and much unlike his other works. There are sketches included as well. Read this if you get your hands on it. It won't take much of your time and the story is simple enough.
Bettie's Books
Bettie's Books rated it
5.0
A rather haunting tale.
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