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| Original Title: | Biggles in France |
| ISBN: | 0099283115 (ISBN13: 9780099283119) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Biggles #9 |
W.E. Johns
Paperback | Pages: 224 pages Rating: 4.01 | 272 Users | 14 Reviews
Details Of Books Biggles in France (Biggles #9)
| Title | : | Biggles in France (Biggles #9) |
| Author | : | W.E. Johns |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 224 pages |
| Published | : | July 27th 1993 by Red Fox Books (first published November 1935) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Adventure. War. World War I. Childrens. Short Stories. Historical. Historical Fiction |
Narrative To Books Biggles in France (Biggles #9)
A burst of bullets struck Biggles' machine somewhere just behind him, and he jerked the control-stick back into his stomach. A Hun shot past his wing-tip, so close that Biggles flinched.'That's too close!' he muttered. 'Where the dickens are the S. E.'s?'Biggles battles through the First World War, honing his flying skills in terrifying battles against the finest fighters the enemy can supply. But he finds war provides more light-hearted adventures as well, and this collection of stories from early in Biggles' career combines the fun of being part of 266 squadron and the fear of deadly serious aerial combat.Rating Of Books Biggles in France (Biggles #9)
Ratings: 4.01 From 272 Users | 14 ReviewsColumn Of Books Biggles in France (Biggles #9)
This is a collection of somewhat connected short stories (each spread over roughly two chapters) of Biggles adventures when posted at a French airbase Maranique. His quests range from friendly contests with other squadrons (particularly the 287th and Captain Wilkinson Wilks) over the number of enemy crafts brought down and the distance they entered beyond the lines, to coordinated action when needed, a run-in with a bull, a turkey hunt for Christmas, and even suspected spy activity. The storiesI enjoyed this book, it brought me back to my childhood. Great stories.
Well, this book is incredibly easy to read. I think it was written as a series of very short stories, and the structure of the book does come across like that, there is no overriding story to the whole book, and sometimes threads are just cut and never mentioned again. But great fun and easy to read.
One of the best Great War aviation books I've read in a long while. Right up there with "Sagittarius Rising"
I love Biggles books, an acquired taste most definately.
{4.5 stars}They just get better and better. A few pages in, I knew I would once again immensely enjoy a Biggles book. I was reading this at night and at the end of the chapter where the French pilot sits down and sobs because he ruined his plane, I couldn't stop laughing. My younger brother gave me a look, sending me into more giggles. So there's one of the main reasons I liked this one even better. There were four specific stories in it that had me laughing out loud (that is rare :))One time
A good collection of WW1 stories, with most stretching over 2 or more chapters.
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