San Antonio Express: Halpert's spellbinding novel of men in aerial combat will be compared to "Twelve O'Clock High". "The War Lover" and "Memphis Belle." It will not suffer from the comparison
New York Times Book Review: What makes this book engrossing is its evocation of the fine line between a close call and a tragedy, not to mention the way guilt is detonated by war's deadly absurdity.
Kirkus Reviews: Flying high above Platoon-movie cliches
An inspiring debut. Compelling suspense
Miami Herald: Harrowing portrait of the pitilessness of war
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel Writing this sharp is its own justification
Hard cover book by B-17 veteran
of 35 missions in B-17 from
9/9/44 (Ludwigshafen) to 2/3/45 (Berlin)
signed by author with your message.
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1010 SW 21st Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601.
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Robert Olen Butler (Pulitzer Prize for Fiction) "A Real Good War is gritty and funny and rich with authenticity. The long overdue debut of a very talented writer."
Susan Minot"Sam Halpert shines his light on a well-worn subject, war, and gives us material glowing with stoic humor and a crusty humanity. This is a wonderful, unique and moving book."
Leonard Michaels"If you want to know what World War II air war was like; the blood, fire, death and hell for American boys, A Real Good War is the book to read"
8 X 11" prints, suitable for framing, are available of all photographs on all pages of this site. Signed and inscribed with your personal message $10 each. No charge for postage. Cash, check, or money order to Sam Halpert, 1010 S.W 21st Avenue. Gainesville, FL 32601
You are a South African bush pilot. You fly in some critical medical supplies, enjoy a quick lunch at the hospital. It's a stifling 100 degrees in the shade and you're eager to get back up to the cool, high blue yonder.
On the way back to your plane, you discover that the only bit of shade, within 1 mile, has become very popular. . . .
You start calculating the distance to the plane door and wonder . . . "Do I feel lucky today?"
