Someone wrote of him that he's one of the most underrated of underrated writers.. After having discovered him a few years ago, I think I now have an almost complete collection of his books. He's in a class of his own when it comes to evocative descriptions of military flying and squadron life.
After "The Hunters", he continues the same theme in "Burning the Days" (a sort of self-portrait) and "Cassada" - which focuses on his days flying in Germany in the 50s.
He was also something of a "player" - and so the ladies come into the tale as well.
RIP James..