Boeing 707 Group
Graham Simons’ next book about Boeing planes I’m reviewing is not as good as the 737 book. This is about the 707. It is also full of British sour grapes and has no coherence, talking about things like LBJ’s swearing in and the book/movie Airport (!). There are much better technical resources on the 707 that don’t involve strawmen.
The 707 does deserve to be taken down to earth a little, but this book is a full-bore Controlled Flight Into Terrain.
Thanks so much for putting together such thoughtful reviews and discussions around war fiction and thrillers! It’s always great to find a space dedicated to exploring how military history, conflict, and the human element are brought to life on the page.
If you’re ever looking for another compelling title to cover or read, I’d love to recommend A Thousand Kisses by John W. Weiser. It’s a deeply moving novel that balances the emotional weight, sacrifice, and human resilience of war with a really touching story. You can check out more details on the author’s site here: https://www.johnwweiser.com/
Thanks again for all the great work you put into this blog!
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