Chickenhawk
Sep 2012 · Random House
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'Robert Mason tells a gripping account of the relentless courage and heroism amidst the insanity of the Vietnam war. The final few pages are the most shocking I have read in any book.' - Tim Peake
A stunning book about the right stuff in the wrong war.
As a child, Robert Mason dreamed of levitating.
As a young man, he dreamed of flying helicopters - and the U.S. Army gave him his chance.
They sent him to Vietnam where, between August 1965 and July 1966, he flew more than 1,000 assault missions. In Chickenhawk, Robert Mason gives us a devastating bird's eye-view of that war in all its horror.
He experiences the accelerating terror, the increasingly desperate courage of a man 'acting out the role of a hero long after he realises that the conduct of the war is insane,' says the New York Times.
'And we can't stop ourselves from identifying with it.'
CHICKENHAWK contains the most vivid, astoundingly intense descriptions of flying ever written. It is a devastating account of men at war, of courage and cowardice, boredom and exhilaration, lasting friendship and sudden death. It is not a book for weak stomachs, but its powerful message will stay in the memory long after the last page is turned.
A stunning book about the right stuff in the wrong war.
As a child, Robert Mason dreamed of levitating.
As a young man, he dreamed of flying helicopters - and the U.S. Army gave him his chance.
They sent him to Vietnam where, between August 1965 and July 1966, he flew more than 1,000 assault missions. In Chickenhawk, Robert Mason gives us a devastating bird's eye-view of that war in all its horror.
He experiences the accelerating terror, the increasingly desperate courage of a man 'acting out the role of a hero long after he realises that the conduct of the war is insane,' says the New York Times.
'And we can't stop ourselves from identifying with it.'
CHICKENHAWK contains the most vivid, astoundingly intense descriptions of flying ever written. It is a devastating account of men at war, of courage and cowardice, boredom and exhilaration, lasting friendship and sudden death. It is not a book for weak stomachs, but its powerful message will stay in the memory long after the last page is turned.
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4.8
244 reviews
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August 4, 2023
Another Incredible Vietnam Memoir, this time from the cockpit of a UH-1 Huey. Feels like your in the war with him at times. Fantastic Book, Highly Recommended Read. Buy On Sight.
Allister Morgan
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September 6, 2022
A well written, gritty and honest account of a man's journey as a helicopter pilot during the Vietnam war. A fascinating account that encompasses so much more than just the daily flying routines and life of a pilot of the time. Stick with this until the end and you will not be disappointed. I felt both emotional and sad for the author and the memories that he has shared. His experiences during and post war have left me in awe at the courage and bravery showed by so many and the continued price they paid for doing what they thought was right. Long live the memory.
Tristan Young
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August 15, 2021
My father gave me this book when i was 14. At that age I idolised war and combat. Every thing changed after reading Chikenhawk, it had a profound affect on me. I didn't idolise war anymore and and was left with profound sorrow for all who were caught up in it. I have bought the book again for my boys to read when they get old enough. Everyone should read this book, it should be on school curriculums.
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Robert Mason is married and lives in the United States.
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