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Ray Bradbury wrote, "...this book is wonderful!" in his review of War Eagles.
A disgraced pilot, world against him, takes the only job he can get - to circumnavigate the globe to test a new plane. Crashing in a volcanic garden on an uncharted island over the arctic, he encounters a tribe of Vikings who ride giant eagles, treacherous prehistoric creatures and a secret Nazi airbase. When the Nazis attack America, the humiliated pilot bravely sets out with a small ragtag group to save his country.
FIVE OUT OF FIVE STARS! "Wonderful story. War Eagles is a really good adventure story." amazon reader
"WW2 with a dash of fantasy! I really enjoyed stepping back in time as the race for air travel was developing. One could truly feel the passion these pilots and engineers had for these magnificent machines. The twist of stepping back into a land of Vikings and dinosaurs was very well executed." amazon reader
Inspired by a concept by Merian C. Cooper - the creator of King Kong.Just prior to the start of WWII a publicly humiliated Army Air Corps test pilot, court-martialed for an unauthorized flight that endangered the life of President Roosevelt, takes the only job he can get - flying an experimental airplane around the world from South to North poles. When his plane is attacked and crashes in the Arctic, he finds himself in an undiscovered land inhabited by a lost tribe of Norsemen who ride giant eagles and, in a surprising turn of events, becomes America's only hope against a devastating sneak attack by the Nazis and their powerful new electromagnetic weapon.
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"... Debbie Bishop and Carl Macek 's War Eagles delivers a pulse-pounding adventure that blends historical fiction, fantasy, and aerial combat into an exhilarating story. The novel introduces us to court-martialed test pilot Court Bannister, who finds himself thrust into a lost world teeming with Viking warriors riding giant eagles and prehistoric beasts. From the moment his experimental aircraft is attacked over the Arctic, the story launches into a gripping tale of survival, discovery, and redemption. Bishop’s vivid descriptions of aerial maneuvers and intense dogfights immediately immerse the reader in the action, making the high-stakes battles feel incredibly real.
What makes War Eagles so captivating is its seamless fusion of historical elements with fantastical concepts. The world-building is particularly strong, as Bishop and Macek bring to life an ancient civilization that has thrived in isolation for centuries, untouched by modern warfare."
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Tropes: Antihero, Band of Brothers/Sisters, Band of Misfits, Enemy to Ally, Fallen Hero, Fated Mates, Fish Out of Water, Here Comes the Cavalry, Humanity is Dangerous, Humanity is Good, Lost Civilization, Modern Human in Fantasy World, Parallel Worlds, Past People/Future Tech, Quest, Redemption Arc, Reluctant Hero, Training, Undiscovered Planet, Villain to Hero, Wise Mentor
Setting: Pre-WWII, Uncharted island, Earth, USA
Languages Available: English
Series Type: Continuous / Same Characters
Tropes: Antihero, Band of Brothers/Sisters, Band of Misfits, Enemy to Ally, Fallen Hero, Fated Mates, Fish Out of Water, Here Comes the Cavalry, Humanity is Dangerous, Humanity is Good, Lost Civilization, Modern Human in Fantasy World, Parallel Worlds, Past People/Future Tech, Quest, Redemption Arc, Reluctant Hero, Training, Undiscovered Planet, Villain to Hero, Wise Mentor
Setting: Pre-WWII, Uncharted island, Earth, USA
Languages Available: English
Series Type: Continuous / Same Characters
A new original story by Debbie Bishop & Carl Macek — inspired by an unrealized idea from Merian C. Cooper, creator of King Kong. Foreword by stop-motion animation icon Ray Harryhausen.
On the eve of World War II, Captain Jan-Peter “J.P.” Brandt is a man with nothing left to lose. Once one of the Army Air Corps’ most daring test pilots, his career — and reputation — are destroyed when an unauthorized flight nearly ends in tragedy for President Roosevelt. Court-martialed, disgraced, and branded “Wrong-Way Brandt” in the headlines, he’s offered one last chance at the sky: fly an experimental aircraft on an unprecedented route from the South Pole to the North.
READ MORESomewhere over the Arctic, that chance vanishes in an instant. An attack — part mechanical sabotage, part primal fury from the sky — sends Brandt and his crew plunging into a place no map records: a hidden realm where time forgot. Here, a lost tribe of Norse warriors rides giant eagles through valleys stalked by prehistoric beasts. Here, legends breathe — and war is coming.
In this new telling, Bishop and Macek weave meticulous research into the adventure — from authentic 1930s aviation technology and the dazzling pavilions of the 1939 New York World’s Fair, to documented Nazi movements and secret weapons programs of the era. Every scene pulses with the tension of real history colliding with high-adventure spectacle.
The Vikings’ next enemy is unlike any they’ve faced: the Nazis, armed with a terrifying new electromagnetic weapon and poised for a devastating sneak attack on America. To stop them, Brandt must unite ancient warriors who have never ventured outside their hidden island, with modern ingenuity in an impossible alliance, leading to a final, high-stakes aerial battle above the skyline of New York City.
War Eagles soars as a cinematic blend of wartime intrigue, lost-world wonder, and pulse-pounding aerial combat — an epic journey where a globally disgraced pilot unites a lost tribe of Norse warriors who ride giant eagles in a desperate fight against Nazis determined to annihilate America.
COLLAPSEAnthony Luetmer on amazon wrote:WOW!!! A lost civilization of eagle-riding Vikings! Dinosaurs! Evil Nazis! And a thrilling battle in the skies above New York City with the fate of the World at stake, no less!!! What's not to love!!! The story is based on a screenplay for a film that would be Merriam C. Cooper's follow-up to King Kong. WWII intervened and the film was never made, but what a film it would have been! The writing in this novelization is a bit thin, with not much in the way of character development, but the story is engaging and will hold your interest throughout.
Gilbert M. Stack on amazon wrote:Amazing book.
Now I wish this was made into a film. I think it would have made a great summer blockbuster in the 90's .
Joni J Mielke on amazon wrote:I Would Like to See this on the Silver Screen
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2019
Back in the late 1930s, the director of King Kong started planning War Eagles as his next block buster film. Then World War II intervened and the project languished for decades. It helps to know this background to fully appreciate this novel. It’s a big cinematic adventure waiting to find the screen. The heroes are larger than life, but more importantly, the images are bigger and more vivid than the mighty King Kong who reinvented the silver screen. And what are those images you may ask? Nazis developing super-science weapons for a sneak attack on America, Viking warriors riding gargantuan eagles in a time-forgotten land of dinosaurs, and of course, those same Vikings fighting Nazis over the skyline of New York City.This book is a heck of a lot of fun. It starts a little bit slow but once the Vikings enter the story it chugs along at a heroic pace. There is a ton of action and colorful confrontations. Narrator William L. Hahn pulls out all the stops adding theatrical sound effects to his wide repertoire of voices which adds a completely appropriate cinematic feel to the entire story. If you’re looking for some genuinely heroic fantasy, you should try War Eagles.
Deedra on amazon wrote:4.0 out of 5 stars
Outstanding narrationThis isn't a genre I would usually read or listen to, but I was intrigued by the combination of giant eagles, Nazis, air force pilots and Vikings. I had also listened to another audiobook narrated by Will Hahn, and had been impressed by his work there. A good narrator can 'make' an audiobook, and Will's efforts re characterization, sound effects and layering added dimensions to this novel that I appreciated and enjoyed. I'll admit, I wasn't wowed by the story - in fact I sometimes lost track of what was going on - but the telling of it, its rendering, allowed me to get through this very quickly. A good effort by all, and particular thanks to the narrator!
5.0 out of 5 stars War Eagles
I enjoyed this book! It was like a radio show from the forties!A bit of reality with fiction tossed in. A man is dimissed from the Aircor for crashing a plane. On his way out of this meeting he is hired by a company to fly for them. Of course he saves the world! There is a lot in between. Read it. WIlliam L. Hahn was a terrific narrator.
