When Heroes Flew: The Roof of the World
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Product Details
Author:
H.W. "Buzz" Bernard
Format:
Paperback
Pages:
254
Publisher:
Severn River Publishing (May 24, 2022)
Imprint:
Severn River Publishing
Language:
English
Audience:
General/trade
ISBN-13:
9781648754241
ISBN-10:
1648754244
Weight:
9.6oz
Dimensions:
6" x 9" x 0.9"
File:
Eloquence-SimonSchuster_04302026_P10025342_onix30-20260430.xml
Folder:
Eloquence
List Price:
$19.99
Pub Discount:
65
Series:
When Heroes Flew
Case Pack:
22
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$15.39
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P-SS
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A
Overview
A legendary WWII airlift mission cuts through the snaggletoothed Himalaya Mountains, where both the terrain and weather prove uncommonly savage. And American airmen leave a trail of blood and mangled aircraft across northern Burma.
"I would rather fly a fighter against the Japs three times a day than a transport over the Hump once."
Aviator Major Rod Shepherd, a C-46 pilot and Army Air Forces weather officer, flings his aircraft into the tumultuous skies to fly critical missions over the Hump. He braves not only the extreme-even impossible-flying conditions, but commanders who believe weather support is useless and a flight nurse who, for reasons unknown to Rod, dislikes him intensely.
Rod risks incredible danger with every flight. But when a mission of grave importance is imperiled at high altitude, Rod faces an unthinkable dilemma.
Former Air Force officer H.W. "Buzz" Bernard sweeps readers into some of the most dangerous flying of WWII in The Roof of the World, winner of the Nancy Pearl Book Award and recipient of the 2023 MWSA Gold Medal. Join Major Rod Shepherd in the cockpit to experience history firsthand.
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Praise for THE ROOF OF THE WORLD:
"Imagine flying a route so dangerous, so littered with aircraft wreckage, that crews called it the Aluminum Trail. Such was the heroism of the aviators who crossed the Hump-the Himalayas-during World War II. Yet their sacrifices remain one of the lesser known corners of World War II history. Buzz Bernard's gripping novel brings their story to light with stark detail and white-knuckle authenticity." -Tom Young, author of Silver Wings, Iron Cross and Red Burning Sky
"A turbulent and harrowing thriller...at once a fast paced, genre bending historical war novel mixing elements of action/adventure with romance during WWII in the China/Burma India theater. Readers will appreciate Major Shepherd's dark humor, especially as they learn why he's both cynical and sensitive, a complex character we can root for. An enlightening and entertaining read. -Kathleen M. Rodgers, author of The Flying Cutterbucks, a 2021 WILLA Literary Award Finalist in Contemporary Fiction
"I would rather fly a fighter against the Japs three times a day than a transport over the Hump once."
Aviator Major Rod Shepherd, a C-46 pilot and Army Air Forces weather officer, flings his aircraft into the tumultuous skies to fly critical missions over the Hump. He braves not only the extreme-even impossible-flying conditions, but commanders who believe weather support is useless and a flight nurse who, for reasons unknown to Rod, dislikes him intensely.
Rod risks incredible danger with every flight. But when a mission of grave importance is imperiled at high altitude, Rod faces an unthinkable dilemma.
Former Air Force officer H.W. "Buzz" Bernard sweeps readers into some of the most dangerous flying of WWII in The Roof of the World, winner of the Nancy Pearl Book Award and recipient of the 2023 MWSA Gold Medal. Join Major Rod Shepherd in the cockpit to experience history firsthand.
________________________
Praise for THE ROOF OF THE WORLD:
"Imagine flying a route so dangerous, so littered with aircraft wreckage, that crews called it the Aluminum Trail. Such was the heroism of the aviators who crossed the Hump-the Himalayas-during World War II. Yet their sacrifices remain one of the lesser known corners of World War II history. Buzz Bernard's gripping novel brings their story to light with stark detail and white-knuckle authenticity." -Tom Young, author of Silver Wings, Iron Cross and Red Burning Sky
"A turbulent and harrowing thriller...at once a fast paced, genre bending historical war novel mixing elements of action/adventure with romance during WWII in the China/Burma India theater. Readers will appreciate Major Shepherd's dark humor, especially as they learn why he's both cynical and sensitive, a complex character we can root for. An enlightening and entertaining read. -Kathleen M. Rodgers, author of The Flying Cutterbucks, a 2021 WILLA Literary Award Finalist in Contemporary Fiction
