The subject of
Fate Is The Hunter has occupied several threads during the life of PPRuNe,
scarebus. For many of us it is regarded as one of the Bibles of aviation. It is one of the few books which can be re-read over the years without being any the less captivating. If you carry out a thread search, you will probably find a number of helpful suggestions on finding
Hostage.., which is now hard to obtain. Just to help out, the most recent thread (with title misspelt!), which includes a complete bibliography, was here:
http://www.pprune.org/ubb/NonCGI/For...ML/008770.html
Tremendous handle.
Gary! Shows your (our) age! Compulsive viewing for us budding aviators during early school days. I am surprised, however, at your reaction to
Hostage... I found it highly enlightening to read an insight into what really made up the man who was able so completely to describe the aviation environment and its personalities.
All the personal accounts I have heard or read from those who met "Ernie" have suggested that he was a very personable human being who had a rich and varied life. He appears to have inspired much affection. As one who owns all but two of his books, I shall forever regret that I never had the opportunity to meet him.
[This message has been edited by DrSyn (edited 08 February 2001).]