Carved of the adamantine granite from which so many pulp fiction heroes were hewn, Gary Forsythe (aka Akuma-no-Hané, or “The Devil with Wings”) toughs his way across Japanese-occupied Manchuria in Hubbard’s rousing pre-WWII adventure thriller, first published in the November 1937 issue of Five-Novels Monthly. Falsely charged with the murder of American engineer Bob Weston by the devious Capt. Ito Shinohari of Imperial Japanese Military Intelligence, Forsythe goes in search of Weston, who he believes is still alive and in possession of a secret that Shinohari desperately wants to cover up. Shootouts, aerial dogfights, and more than a few narrow escapes ensue. Hubbard shows his usual flare for fast action, colorful descriptions, and pulp vernacular (of a missed gunshot, he writes, “Death shrieked close beside Forsythe’s head and, cheated, went whining away”). There’s not much to the story besides the standard pulp thrills, but that’s enough to make this short novel an entertaining read. (Mar.)
The Devil-With Wings
Fighter pilot Gary Forsythe is a man on fire. He¿s tough, steely-eyed, hunted by many and feared by all. He¿s British Secret Service¿a striking predecessor to James Bond¿with a chip on his shoulder and a .50 caliber machinegun in his flying killing machine. He is The Devil¿With Wings. The Japanese have invaded Manchuria, and Forsythe has made it his mission to stop them. Japanese Military Intelligence has made it their mission to knock the Devil out of the skies. But a dogfight with the Imperial Japanese Air Force is child¿s play compared to the challenge that awaits him¿. Her name is Patricia Weston. Japanese spies have falsely accused the British pilot of murdering her brother¿and now she wants vengeance. And for once in his life, Forsythe is disarmed¿by his love for a woman who has vowed to kill him. As a young man, Hubbard visited Manchuria, where his closest friend headed up British intelligence in northern China. Hubbard gained a unique insight into the intelligence operations and spy-craft in the region as well as the hostile political climate between China and Japan¿a knowledge that informs stories like The Devil¿With Wings. Soar to the heights of battle and descend to the depths of betrayal as the audio drama of The Devil¿with Wings takes you on a deadly journey to the Far East.
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The Devil-With Wings
Fighter pilot Gary Forsythe is a man on fire. He¿s tough, steely-eyed, hunted by many and feared by all. He¿s British Secret Service¿a striking predecessor to James Bond¿with a chip on his shoulder and a .50 caliber machinegun in his flying killing machine. He is The Devil¿With Wings. The Japanese have invaded Manchuria, and Forsythe has made it his mission to stop them. Japanese Military Intelligence has made it their mission to knock the Devil out of the skies. But a dogfight with the Imperial Japanese Air Force is child¿s play compared to the challenge that awaits him¿. Her name is Patricia Weston. Japanese spies have falsely accused the British pilot of murdering her brother¿and now she wants vengeance. And for once in his life, Forsythe is disarmed¿by his love for a woman who has vowed to kill him. As a young man, Hubbard visited Manchuria, where his closest friend headed up British intelligence in northern China. Hubbard gained a unique insight into the intelligence operations and spy-craft in the region as well as the hostile political climate between China and Japan¿a knowledge that informs stories like The Devil¿With Wings. Soar to the heights of battle and descend to the depths of betrayal as the audio drama of The Devil¿with Wings takes you on a deadly journey to the Far East.
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| BN ID: | 2940170107278 |
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| Publisher: | Galaxy Press, LLC |
| Publication date: | 03/21/2013 |
| Series: | Stories from the Golden Age |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
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