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Title: |
Wind-Gone-Mad |
| Series: |
Military & War Short Stories Collection |
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| By (author): |
L. Ron Hubbard |
| ISBN10-13: |
1592122698 : 9781592122691 |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Size: |
1x1mm |
| Pages: |
136 |
| Weight: |
.212 Kg. |
| Published: |
Galaxy Press - October 2009 |
| List Price: |
10.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: |
In Stock
Qty Available: 10 |
| Subjects: |
linguistics : Thriller / suspense : Adventure : War & combat fiction : Historical fiction |
| Who is Wind-Gone-Mad? He is an ace pilot, a fearless fighter, and the ultimate defender of a war-torn China. But like the storied hero Batman, he is also an enigma, a man in disguise, his true identity shrouded in mystery. And, as with the Caped Crusader and the Joker, he faces one ruthless nemesis above all . . . a man known simply as â The Butcher.â The epic battle has been set into motion by Jim Dahlgrenâ an American executive with the Amalgamated Aeronautical Company. He is determined to give China a fighting chance against The Butcher . . . and against the Western diplomats whose sole interest in the country is to profit from its internal strife. Chinaâ s only chance, Dahlgren realizes, is the legendary Wind-Gone-Mad. . . .To The Butcher, China is a side of beef to carve up and serve at his pleasure. But when Wind-Gone-Mad flies into the action, it may well be The Butcher who ends up being dead meat. Ultimately, the only thing more thrilling than the mystery manâ s fighting spirit is the true nature of his identity. . . . As a young man, Hubbard visited pre-Communist China three times, where his closest friend headed up British intelligence. In a land where communists, nationalists, warlords and foreign adventurers schemed for control, Hubbard gained a unique insight into the treacherous and bloody battles for domination in the region. In addition, his personal experiences as a pilot gave his air stories a vivid sense of reality that no other writer could match. Combining this with his first-hand knowledge of China gave him the opportunity to create stories such as Wind-Gone-Mad, which left readers feeling like they had lived the adventures themselves.Also includes the Asian adventures, Tah, the tragic story of a twelve-year-old boy betrayed by his father . . . and by his life; and Yellow Loot, in which the pursuit of a priceless stash of ancient amber leads to a heart-stopping chase on the Great Wall of China.â Excellent.â â Midwest Book Review |
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"Excellent." -- Midwest Book Review
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