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Lucky 666
- The Impossible Mission
- Narrated by: Jeremy Bobb
- Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins
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From the authors of the New York Times best-selling The Heart of Everything That Is and Halsey's Typhoon comes the dramatic untold story of a daredevil bomber pilot and his misfit crew who fly their lone B-17 into the teeth of the Japanese Empire in 1943, engage in the longest dogfight in history, and change the momentum of the war in the Pacific - but not without making the ultimate sacrifice.
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- BookFan
- 22-05-2017
Awesome
Epic story of the underdogs who made history.
I listened to the Authors on the History of WWII podcast and the book was as good as they promised.
Well worth a listen.
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- Hamish
- 07-06-2019
An amazing story, fabulous book & fitting tribute.
This is a very well researched and exceptionally well written book about an amazing story. There was plenty of context, some of which I hadn't heard before. Why the exploits of this crew hasn't been memorialized in a movie is beyond me.
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- Anonymous User
- 20-10-2018
A Brilliant Story from a little known perspective
This is a totally absorbing book. What is remarkable is a tale that would belong in a great work of fiction. That the contents describe events that actually took place is even more remarkable.
The SW Pacific battles and strategic plans are integrated expertly in the personalised story of the Flying Fortress 666 crew. The narration adds to the tension without clouding the facts.
A must read for those war historians or who like a great read. Being Australian I have learned how much we owe and respect the US in protecting Australia.
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