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Surveyor's Sky
Paperback
Publisher Price: $20.00
Publisher: Ryan Helm
Published: Jun 7 2026
Pages: 392
Weight: 1.15
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
On the icy shores of Lake Superior in pre-war Duluth, Minnesota, Jack Hill stares at the unyielding horizon, convinced that dreams are forever out of reach. He is logical, skeptical, and quietly cynical. But when Pearl Harbor shatters the peace, thrusting America into World War II, Jack's number is called by the draft. Choosing the Army Air Forces over the infantry, he trades his life in Minnesota for the perilous skies over Europe as a B-17 navigator. Bonded with a ragtag crew of airmen, he confronts relentless flak, enemy fighters, mounting losses, and the grim randomness of survival. Amid the roar of engines and the sting of doubt, an unexpected romance with a vibrant British nurse challenges his guarded worldview, forcing him to grapple with fear, brotherhood, and the quiet battles within.
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