I was initially reluctant to read this book, since I thought that reading about those painful times would only rekindle the bitterness and anger which I had felt living through them, as a CX pilot/AOA member. Like many of my Colleagues, I have tried very hard to bury the pain and fury.
I have just (belatedly) bought the book, with the sole purpose of supporting JW's campaign to document what happened. I expected the book to just take up some space on my bookshelves, and gather dust. Incidentally this book is not easy to get hold off, since it seems to sell out pretty quickly at book stores here in Hong Kong!
But I picked up the book and read the first few pages. Then the next few pages, and then the rest of the chapter. Before, I realised it, the best part of my day had been spent on the sofa at home.. reading.
Surprisingly, this book is an easy read, especially for airline pilots/pilots families and also the regular citizens in Hong Kong and overseas who were aware of the dispute through the newspapers/friends, etc.
This is a well written, down to earth practical account of what happened. Most of the information included was already known to me. However, the overall perspective is unique and spot-on.
Well done John. This is an excellent book.