
Flight of Dreams
A Novel
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Narrated by:
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John Lee
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By:
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Ariel Lawhon
With everyone onboard harboring dark secrets and at least one person determined to make sure the airship doesn't make the return trip, Flight of Dreams gives an utterly suspenseful, heart-wrenching explanation for one of the most enduring mysteries of the 20th century.
On the evening of May 3, 1937, Emilie Imhof boards the Hindenburg. As the only female crew member, Emilie has access to the entire airship, from the lavish dining rooms and passenger suites to the gritty engine cars and control room. She hears everything, but with rumors circulating about bomb threats, Emilie's focus is on maintaining a professional air...and keeping her own plans under wraps.
What Emilie can't see is that everyone - from the dynamic vaudeville acrobat to the high-standing German officer - seems to be hiding something.
Giving free rein to countless theories of sabotage, charade, and mishap, Flight of Dreams takes us on the thrilling three-day transatlantic flight through the alternating perspectives of Emilie; Max, the ship's navigator, who is sweet on her; Gertrud, a bold female journalist who's been blacklisted in her native Germany; Werner, a 13-year-old cabin boy with a bad habit of sneaking up on people; and a brash American who's never without a drink in his hand. Everyone knows more than they initially let on, and as the novel moves inexorably toward its tragic climax, the question of which of the passengers will survive the trip infuses every scene with a deliciously unbearable tension.
With enthralling atmospheric details that immediately transport and spellbinding plotting that would make Agatha Christie proud, Flight of Dreams will keep you guessing till the last minute. And, as The New York Times Book Review said of her last novel, "This book is more meticulously choreographed than a chorus line. It all pays off".
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I enjoyed learning more about this moment in history.
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Couldn’t stand the reading- didn’t finish
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This book stimulated my interest enough to encourage me to look up more information about it, which is what historical fiction should do. The author actually incorporated extensive true facts into the story and I very much enjoyed reading about that period of time
Very entertaining story
Interesting historical fiction
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What a great and interesting topic
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Well Told, Capturing and Delightful! Albeit melancholy
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From all the pictures I assumed everyone on board this airship died but that isn't so. The book opens telling you of two, possibly three, survivors that this story hinges around. This way, it's very much cat and mouse as you are left guessing who did what and who survived. Well written.
Very Vivid and Interesting
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I wanted to love it
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The parts I completely skipped were about the dogs. As a dog lover, I struggled to find their poor quality of life necessary for the storyline.
A mixed bag
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What did you like best about Flight of Dreams? What did you like least?
I liked the idea of learning about the people on the flight - this is what I liked the best.What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)
Surprise.Which scene was your favorite?
When the steward was paid to feed the dog in the cargo dept.Was Flight of Dreams worth the listening time?
Not really.Any additional comments?
Not my favorite book.More like a Field of Dreams
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Outstanding Example of Historical Fiction
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