Author: John Castle
Publisher: Souvenir Press
ISBN: 0285643223
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
When George Spencer, a salesman trouble-shooter, managed late one night to catch the last seat on a charter plane at Winnipeg, there was nothing to distinguish the flight from hundreds of others which take place all over the world every day. The fifty-odd passengers were ordinary, intelligent people out to enjoy themselves at an important ball game. The crew were well-trained and efficient. The aircraft was a four-engined luxury plane of the type you would see at any large airport. True, they were late arriving at Winnipeg from Toronto due to local ground fog, but there was nothing alarming in that. It was soon after they had begun the last leg of their journey, across 1,500 miles of rugged mountainous country to Vancouver, that things started to happen - things that could happen anywhere. The reader shares the nerve-wracking tension of an appalling emergency nearly four miles above the earth, learns something of what it means to attempt to control a modern airliner, and follows step by step the urgent developments on the ground. Flight into Danger is a unique collaboration between John Castle and Arthur Hailey, two writers who have each established for himself a considerable reputation for fully-documented, completely realistic suspense. It was originally published in the USA under the title Runway Zero-Eight.
Flight into Danger
Author: John Castle
Publisher: Souvenir Press
ISBN: 0285643223
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
When George Spencer, a salesman trouble-shooter, managed late one night to catch the last seat on a charter plane at Winnipeg, there was nothing to distinguish the flight from hundreds of others which take place all over the world every day. The fifty-odd passengers were ordinary, intelligent people out to enjoy themselves at an important ball game. The crew were well-trained and efficient. The aircraft was a four-engined luxury plane of the type you would see at any large airport. True, they were late arriving at Winnipeg from Toronto due to local ground fog, but there was nothing alarming in that. It was soon after they had begun the last leg of their journey, across 1,500 miles of rugged mountainous country to Vancouver, that things started to happen - things that could happen anywhere. The reader shares the nerve-wracking tension of an appalling emergency nearly four miles above the earth, learns something of what it means to attempt to control a modern airliner, and follows step by step the urgent developments on the ground. Flight into Danger is a unique collaboration between John Castle and Arthur Hailey, two writers who have each established for himself a considerable reputation for fully-documented, completely realistic suspense. It was originally published in the USA under the title Runway Zero-Eight.
Publisher: Souvenir Press
ISBN: 0285643223
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
When George Spencer, a salesman trouble-shooter, managed late one night to catch the last seat on a charter plane at Winnipeg, there was nothing to distinguish the flight from hundreds of others which take place all over the world every day. The fifty-odd passengers were ordinary, intelligent people out to enjoy themselves at an important ball game. The crew were well-trained and efficient. The aircraft was a four-engined luxury plane of the type you would see at any large airport. True, they were late arriving at Winnipeg from Toronto due to local ground fog, but there was nothing alarming in that. It was soon after they had begun the last leg of their journey, across 1,500 miles of rugged mountainous country to Vancouver, that things started to happen - things that could happen anywhere. The reader shares the nerve-wracking tension of an appalling emergency nearly four miles above the earth, learns something of what it means to attempt to control a modern airliner, and follows step by step the urgent developments on the ground. Flight into Danger is a unique collaboration between John Castle and Arthur Hailey, two writers who have each established for himself a considerable reputation for fully-documented, completely realistic suspense. It was originally published in the USA under the title Runway Zero-Eight.
The Anatomy of the Novel (Routledge Revivals)
Author: Marjorie Boulton
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317936345
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
First published in 1975, this title provides an introduction to the study of the novel. Marjorie Boulton deals systematically with the major elements of plot, character, authorial conventions, narrative structure, and dialogue and distinguishes different types of fiction. The emphasis is on the mainstream novel, with examples and arguments illustrated by quotations from five classics. Of particular value to students of English Literature, this reissue aims to help the reader ‘not only to read novels more discerningly and to discuss them more profitably, but also to relish the reading more’.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317936345
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
First published in 1975, this title provides an introduction to the study of the novel. Marjorie Boulton deals systematically with the major elements of plot, character, authorial conventions, narrative structure, and dialogue and distinguishes different types of fiction. The emphasis is on the mainstream novel, with examples and arguments illustrated by quotations from five classics. Of particular value to students of English Literature, this reissue aims to help the reader ‘not only to read novels more discerningly and to discuss them more profitably, but also to relish the reading more’.
Flight Into Danger
Seven Plays of Mystery and Suspense
Author: GLOBE
Publisher: Globe Fearon
ISBN: 9780835901758
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
The plays in this book include four one-act stage plays, two longer TV plays and one full-length drama. They were all chosen for their sense of mystery, adventure or horror. In subject, they range from the quiet investigation of a strange death to desperate struggles for survival and fearful encounters with a supernatural power. In style, one vital ingredient--suspense.
Publisher: Globe Fearon
ISBN: 9780835901758
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
The plays in this book include four one-act stage plays, two longer TV plays and one full-length drama. They were all chosen for their sense of mystery, adventure or horror. In subject, they range from the quiet investigation of a strange death to desperate struggles for survival and fearful encounters with a supernatural power. In style, one vital ingredient--suspense.
Flight into Fear
Author: Duncan Kyle
Publisher: Canelo
ISBN: 1800323204
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
A dynamic race with death high above the frozen North Atlantic. At eight hundred feet the Atlantic waves looked huge; they also looked terrifyingly near, rearing up hungrily as though to lick at our feet, and still there was no sign from the engines that fuel was being burned. I switched on the radio. ‘Mayday, Mayday. Golf Alpha Lima Zulu, ditching in the North Atlantic approximately seventy miles south of Cape Farewell. Mayday, Mayday...’ The surging Atlantic was only five hundred feet below us now, white foam on angry black waves, and still the Tiger plunged downward... A suspense thriller of pure adrenaline and excitement, Flight Into Fear is a nerve-shredding experience, perfect for fans of Hammond Innes, Desmond Bagley and Len Deighton. Praise for Duncan Kyle ‘Brilliant ... the outstanding thriller-writer discovery of the seventies’ Evening News ‘Highly readable ... never a dull moment’ Daily Mail ‘Stunningly dramatic’ Evening Standard
Publisher: Canelo
ISBN: 1800323204
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
A dynamic race with death high above the frozen North Atlantic. At eight hundred feet the Atlantic waves looked huge; they also looked terrifyingly near, rearing up hungrily as though to lick at our feet, and still there was no sign from the engines that fuel was being burned. I switched on the radio. ‘Mayday, Mayday. Golf Alpha Lima Zulu, ditching in the North Atlantic approximately seventy miles south of Cape Farewell. Mayday, Mayday...’ The surging Atlantic was only five hundred feet below us now, white foam on angry black waves, and still the Tiger plunged downward... A suspense thriller of pure adrenaline and excitement, Flight Into Fear is a nerve-shredding experience, perfect for fans of Hammond Innes, Desmond Bagley and Len Deighton. Praise for Duncan Kyle ‘Brilliant ... the outstanding thriller-writer discovery of the seventies’ Evening News ‘Highly readable ... never a dull moment’ Daily Mail ‘Stunningly dramatic’ Evening Standard
Library Journal
Author: Melvil Dewey
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 1546
Book Description
Includes, beginning Sept. 15, 1954 (and on the 15th of each month, Sept.-May) a special section: School library journal, ISSN 0000-0035, (called Junior libraries, 1954-May 1961). Issued also separately.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 1546
Book Description
Includes, beginning Sept. 15, 1954 (and on the 15th of each month, Sept.-May) a special section: School library journal, ISSN 0000-0035, (called Junior libraries, 1954-May 1961). Issued also separately.
School Library Journal
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 1234
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children's libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 1234
Book Description
Methods and Meaning in the Novels of Stephen King
Author: James Arthur Anderson
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476695059
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 329
Book Description
This book explores the techniques, themes, and subtexts in the fictional works of one of America's best-known and most-loved storytellers, Stephen King. Each of King's novels are analyzed in chronological order of their publication from Carrie to Holly. Every novel's analysis includes a background and summary, narrative devices, archetypes that influenced the novel, themes and subtexts, human universals, interesting facts, and notable quotes. As an invaluable resource for any Stephen King "Constant Reader" and students of literature in general, this work appreciates the beauty of King's fiction without needing to master the jargon of contemporary literary criticism.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476695059
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 329
Book Description
This book explores the techniques, themes, and subtexts in the fictional works of one of America's best-known and most-loved storytellers, Stephen King. Each of King's novels are analyzed in chronological order of their publication from Carrie to Holly. Every novel's analysis includes a background and summary, narrative devices, archetypes that influenced the novel, themes and subtexts, human universals, interesting facts, and notable quotes. As an invaluable resource for any Stephen King "Constant Reader" and students of literature in general, this work appreciates the beauty of King's fiction without needing to master the jargon of contemporary literary criticism.
Library Journal
The Cumulative Book Index
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1878
Book Description
A world list of books in the English language.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1878
Book Description
A world list of books in the English language.