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Jimmy Smitts volunteers for the Great War to fly against Germany's best - and most deadly fliers. He commands the skies over France with his expert flying and shooting skills and protects the American Doughboys from the carnage of the killing fields of France. He comes to understand what true love and devotion are and that the skies over France are no place to learn about the suffering of the wounded or the cold politics of a nation's entrance to war. His destiny is to shed his arrogance, conquer his enemies, and teach his fellow fliers how to protect the men on the ground. He heroically helps end the War to End All Wars and returns to America to try to find his true destiny. But can he win the heart of the woman he loves? A story for all times. Live life at the turn of the twentieth century and experience how young Americans overcame hardships, pain, and suffering to form and defend our way of life.… (más)
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His Destiny is the story of an American flier during WWI who is flying and fighting the Germans under the French Flag. The story centers around Jimmy Smitts, a young Wisconsin who also is an extremely adept airman.
As a character I thought Jimmy was well thought out. He was cocky, confident in his abilities and but what took him out of a one dimensional character was his overall human outlook on war. It pained him; particularly the brutality and inhumanity of trench warfare.
Flying was still in its' infancy during WWI and aerial combat even more so. Smith Bradstock provides the reader with clear, precise details to describe aerial combat. It's rather difficult to envision these fighting machines after having grown up with Jets. Their courage, grace and abilities are succinctly conveyed.
Other characters surround Jimmy in major and minor roles. The trench warfare stories with Sargent Witherspoon are also examples of the author's expertise with prose, bringing the reader to the trenches with his use of descriptive language.
Rounding out Jimmy's life were his love interest. Honestly these portions were just fillers to me and were totally unsatisfying. I did not sense Jimmy needed a 'love' in his life as his love was flying. The story of Eugene Stevenson also seemed a bit forced although it does pave the way for Jimmy's final meet with 'his destiny'. ( )
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To Samia
Each novel of the His Destiny chronicles is dedicated to certain individuals. But, the chronicles, as a whole are dedicated to the American professional service personnel who offer and devote their entire existence and, at times, their lives to the cause of Freedom.
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Coming out of the roll, Jimmy was pointed directly downward at the circling mass of confusion. Ten aeroplanes were turning and spinning. The sea of cris-crossing red and tan almost filled the sky in front of him. My word, it is beautiful, Jimmy thought. But it was also deadly.
Coming out of the roll, Jimmy was pointed directly downward at the circling mass of confusion. Ten aeroplanes were turning and spinning. The sea of cris-crossing red and tan almost filled the sky in front of him. My word, it is beautiful, Jimmy thought. But it was also deadly.
For you see Jimmy, ego is the torch that lights the fire of hatred and discrimination in mankind throughout the world.
Jimmy fired first. His arching fire did not change the oncoming flier's determination. The twin Spandau machine guns of the German triplane opened up. Jimmy could see the muzzle flashes of the barking guns head of him.
You have to find and follow your destiny.
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Jimmy Smitts volunteers for the Great War to fly against Germany's best - and most deadly fliers. He commands the skies over France with his expert flying and shooting skills and protects the American Doughboys from the carnage of the killing fields of France. He comes to understand what true love and devotion are and that the skies over France are no place to learn about the suffering of the wounded or the cold politics of a nation's entrance to war. His destiny is to shed his arrogance, conquer his enemies, and teach his fellow fliers how to protect the men on the ground. He heroically helps end the War to End All Wars and returns to America to try to find his true destiny. But can he win the heart of the woman he loves? A story for all times. Live life at the turn of the twentieth century and experience how young Americans overcame hardships, pain, and suffering to form and defend our way of life.
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His Destiny is the story of an American flier during WWI who is flying and fighting the Germans under the French Flag. The story centers around Jimmy Smitts, a young Wisconsin who also is an extremely adept airman.
As a character I thought Jimmy was well thought out. He was cocky, confident in his abilities and but what took him out of a one dimensional character was his overall human outlook on war. It pained him; particularly the brutality and inhumanity of trench warfare.
Flying was still in its' infancy during WWI and aerial combat even more so. Smith Bradstock provides the reader with clear, precise details to describe aerial combat. It's rather difficult to envision these fighting machines after having grown up with Jets. Their courage, grace and abilities are succinctly conveyed.
Other characters surround Jimmy in major and minor roles. The trench warfare stories with Sargent Witherspoon are also examples of the author's expertise with prose, bringing the reader to the trenches with his use of descriptive language.
Rounding out Jimmy's life were his love interest. Honestly these portions were just fillers to me and were totally unsatisfying. I did not sense Jimmy needed a 'love' in his life as his love was flying. The story of Eugene Stevenson also seemed a bit forced although it does pave the way for Jimmy's final meet with 'his destiny'. (