This was a disappointment. Bishop was foreign correspondent of the Telegraph and is an accomplished author of military histories (Fighter Boys, 3 Para), so I expected great things of his highly-praised first novel. But while it accurately recreates a wartime atmosphere and depicts the precarious life of a pilot well, I found the story rather far-fetched and formulaic, and it just didn't win me over: I am still struggling to finish it as I write this review!
(Annie Noble - bwl 49 January 2009 ) |
