This item will ship to united states, but the seller has not specified shipping options. Fate is the hunter npr coverage of fate is the hunter. A san francisco hood is rubbed out by rival bruno felkin, who himsel. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Keen in insight and imagination, redemptive, and epic in scope, fiddlers green is a book to be savored. Ernest k gann was an aviator, author, filmmaker, sailor, fisherman and conservationist. In his inimitable style, gann brings you right into the cockpit, recounting both the triumphs and terrors of pilots who flew when flying was anything but routine. Ernest k gann books biography and list of works author.
Five aviation lessons from fate is the hunter february 14, 2018. Gann book, is a realisticallyproduced picture, sparked by good acting right down the line. Gann was born on october, 1910 in lincoln, nebraska, usa as ernest kellogg gann. Gann was an american aviator, author, sailor, and conservationist. Ernest kellogg gann october, 1910 december 19, 1991 was an american aviator, author, sailor, and conservationist. Green cloth with red and white lettering to the spine. Gann based on a reallife trip that he flew as a commercial airline pilot for matson lines from honolulu, hawaii to burbank, california. Newsweek few men have lived a life of such challenge and adventure as ernest k. A very collectable copy with only light overall uniform age toning. Fiddlers green hardcover 1950 by ernest kellogg gann author. Receive a whopping 50% off when buying 50 or more used books. Gann s wellknown at least within the pilot community book about his flying experiences in the 1930s and 1940s. Author ernest k ganns complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability.
Ernest k gann ernest k gann is the author of books such as fate is the hunter ernest k gann books. After earning his pilot license, gann spent his much of his free time aloft, flying for pleasure. Like film noir but with more involving story and excellent characters. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This military service page was createdowned by a3c michael s.
The dust jacket has corner and edge scuffing ripping in spots but overall good. The high and the mighty is a 1953 novel by ernest k. Discover book depositorys huge selection of ernest k gann books online. But time marches on and knowledge falls off, so its worth making sure fate is the hunter remains at the top of the must read. Gann should need no introduction to the aviation enthusiast in every pilot, or the pilot in every enthusiast. Fiddlers green has the color and freshness of its backgroundthe salt air and wind of the pacific coast fishing grounds and the activity of the men who work them, the quiet tension and motion of san franciscos back streets. Fiddlers green is the title of a 1950 novel by ernest k. Gann, including fate is the hunter, and the aviator, and more on. Its greatest asset is a stirring climax which brings the. A san francisco hood is rubbed out by rival bruno felkin, who himself reports the crime to homicide lieut.
From the recently auctioned collection of donald s. Fiddlers green by ernest k gann book cover, description, publication history. He is known for his novels island in the sky and the high and the mighty and his classic memoir of early commercial aviation fate is the hunter, all of which were made into major motion pictures. He is known for his novels island in the sky and the high and the mighty and his classic memoir of early commercial aviation fate is the hunter, all. The best of petersons work in the fiddlers gun is matched and tripled in his actionpacked sequel, fiddlers green. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Fiddlers green book vintage 1950s book crime novel bruno. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Most of all, this is the story of gann s most beloved vessels, his seventeen sirens, from the beautiful 117ton brigantine albatros to the incredible butterfly hardly more than a raft with patchwork sails and the diminutive and flawless thetis, who. The continuing great depression soon cost him his job and he was unable to find another position in the movie business.
Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Fiddlers green by ernest k gann 1950 book club edition ebay. Five aviation lessons from fate is the hunter hangar. Gann wrote, or adapted from his books, the stories and screenplays for several movies and television shows. Earnest gann is most noted for his aviation work but he also spent some time as a fisherman and had a love of the sea. Fiddlers green, crime novel, bruno felkin, hamil linder,boating, vintage crime novel, fisherman novel, hard cover book, ernest gann, red this book is a story of a norwegianamerican fisherman working his boat in the pacific out of san francisco the movie the raging tide 1950 with shelley. The narrative drive of earlier books island in the sky, benjamin lawless with some sentimental, regenerative overtones, this tells of bruno felkin, a confirmed criminal, on the run after killing a man, as he escapes to the san francisco docks, hides out on the boat of hamil linder, a fisherman. The backdrop is the fishing industry of san francisco around 1950. Fiddlers green by ernest k gann hardcover 1950 from. Persuading hamil to keep him on as a hand, bruno also hires carl, hamils malcontent son, to. It was adapted into a film of the same name the novel won the silver medal at the commonwealth club of californias 23rd annual california book awards for 1953 fiction. If you knew or served with this airman and have additional information or photos to support this page, please leave a message for the page administrators here. Fiddlers green by ernest kellogg gann and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Ernest k gann biography ernest k gann biography and list of works ernest k gann books. Ernest k gann books biography and list of works author of fate. Gann s classic memoir is an upclose and thrilling account of the treacherous early days of commercial aviation. Ernest kellogg gann october, 1910 december 19, 1991 was an american aviator. Gann when i visited the 1940 air terminal museum here in houston, they had a copy of his book, fate is the hunter.
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