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Hawkeye

The Enthralling Autobiography of the Top-Scoring Israel Air Force Ace of Aces

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Hawkeye

By: Brigadier General Giora Even-Epstein
Narrated by: Paul Boehmer
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For more than 30 years, Giora Even-Epstein flew fighters for the Israel Air Force, achieving recognition as a highly skilled military aviator and the highest-scoring jet-mounted ace with the most num­ber of confirmed victories in the French Mirage. Having overcome numerous hurdles just to learn how to fly, he went on to compile a record of Arab MiGs and Sukhoi kills that bettered any other combat aviators' tally in the entire world.

This fast-moving autobiography details his experiences particularly in the intense conflicts of 1967, the Six Day War, and 1973, the Yom Kippur War. The listener shares the cockpit with him as he describes every action he undertook with 101 and 105 Squadron, including the greatest jet-versus-jet air battle in history with four MiG-21 kills in one engagement. His final score was 17. After his last battle he became commander of the First Jet Squadron, 117, began civilian flying, retrained to command 254 MMR Squadron in the 1982 Lebanon War, and flew the F-16 at the age of 50 before retirement. His story is of one man's unfaltering dedication to his dreams and his country. As the leading jet ace it is one well worth telling and, critically, it can be told in his own words.

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one of the best , if not the best military fighter pilot history I have ever read!

A classic flight book

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Great story and I know in an autobiography you have to talk about your great moments and achievements but the arrogance in which this guy talks about himself is quite off-putting.

The guy is full of himself

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The story of a young man growing up on a kibbutz, and relentlessly striving to rise to Israel’s ace of aces. The story is very interesting both on the ground and in the air.
But the narrative jumps around in subject and time, and sometimes leaves the reader wondering what has happened several times.

For example there are two instances where aircraft crash (a Mig21 in combat and an F16 in training), the author relates that they just flew into the ground but there is no further explanation of these significant events.

The narration is seriously bad. The speed, intonation , and emotion are all confusing. The best way to describe it is like an automated station announcement on a train. I will avoid titles by this narrator in the future.

Overall the story is so good that if you have an interest in air combat and history I would still recommend the title, despite its flaws.

Fantastic story, average writing, bad narration

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Great story about never giving up your dream. will definitely recommend to my friends.

Great listen

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I didn’t really know what to expect when I picked this book but thoroughly enjoyed it. A fascinating story of a man who just would not give up on his dream to fly. Great insights into the IAF and the Airforce and great insights into jet fighters and aerial combat. Highly recommended.

Fabulous autobiography

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Story, reading. Length - superb. Enjoyable to listen to - either in bed or driving . Amazing true story

Excellent

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Lots of “I’s”. “I was/?I did/etc but in an autobiography necessary. One eyed account of a very capable techie. Some humanity. Wonder what he was like in real life. Very interesting as part of a background to Israeli thinking and explains their character.

A bit self serving but engaging

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was an interesting story about a top ace but he seemed to be more concerned about sharing the personal vendettas he won than details about the flying. also the narration has parts missing.

Good story. but quite full of himself

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