A Handful of Hell: Classic War and Adventure Stories: 4 (Men's Adventure Library)

These stories were being read by men whod been there done that. I had to have the personalities and the details right. They wouldnt tolerate having men like themselves overly glorified or to have war made glamorous. . . . Aviator diplomat and historian Robert F. Dorr was uniquely qualified to write for mens adventure magazines bringing sweat-and-blood nuts-and-bolts authenticity to his stories of risk combat and sacrifice. Best known today for his highly regarded historical works Dorrs stories for the mens pulps also drew from jaw-dropping true accounts as action-packed as any imagined by his hard-boiled peers. In this tense gritty collection the master storyteller drops readers squarely into the actions fiery crucible both in the cockpit and on the front lines. Each story includes full-color reproductions of the explosive vintage art from the stories original publication by some of the greatest names in illustration. A singular collection in the authors vast bibliography A Handful of Hell highlights the best of Robert F. Dorrs vivid gripping tales of aerial conflict battlefield heroism and action--some fact some fiction all adrenaline-fueled white-knuckle adventure.Robert F. Dorr sets the standard for writing about aviation and adventure. -- Walter J. Boyne author and former director National Air and Space Museum