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Tornado

In the Eye of the Storm

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Tornado

By: John Nichol
Narrated by: Andrew Wincott
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 Former Tornado Navigator John Nichol tells the incredible story of the RAF Tornado force during the First Gulf War in 1991; the excitement and the danger, the fear and the losses. It is an extraordinary account of courage and fortitude.

‘We were doing about 620 miles-per-hour, 200 feet above the desert, in total darkness. Everything was running on rails as we approached the target. Then all hell broke loose. I remember the missile being fired at us; I broke left and shouted, “Chaff!”

‘All I could see was a flame, like a very large firework, coming towards me. Then there was a huge white flash. I remember an enormous wind and then I was knocked unconscious. My last thoughts were that I was going to die.’

In 1990, Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein ordered the invasion and occupation of neighbouring Kuwait, setting in motion a chain of events that had unimaginable political, military and personal repercussions, which still reverberate around the globe today.

This is the story of the aircrew at the heart of Operation Desert Storm, almost none of whom had any prior experience of armed combat. It is the story of the Tornado’s missions, of those who did not return - and of the families who watched and waited as one of the most complex conflicts in recent history unfolded live on television. It is a story of untold fear and suffering, and astounding courage in the face of hitherto unimaginable adversity.©2021 John Nichol (P)2021 Simon & Schuster UK Military Military & War War Middle East Gulf War Natural Disaster Air Force
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As a fellow military officer with similar experiences, John does an excellent job capturing and explaining the excitement, anxiety, and sometimes sorrow of fast jet flying.

John, thank you for your service Sir; and congratulations on an outstanding book.

Absolutely outstanding

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My father-in-law flew Hunters and Lightning’s and was an Empire Test Pilot, my Grandfather-in-law flew spitfires and ended up commanding RAF in West Germany at the height of the Cd Wat
I heard their voices in much of the accounts and especially the emotive recollections.
A brilliant book that is a credit to the author’s commitment to his peers, especially the fallen

Very good

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I was thoroughly engrossed from the start. I Marvelled at the authors ability to put the reader Into the middle of the action. I then noted the name of the author and realised that I was reading a first hand account .
I can not praise this book highly enough. A superb piece of work .

a superb first hand account

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I’d read the book before, loved it. was looking forward to listening on my commute to work. But WTF is going on with the narration? Dude sounds like he’s narrating a horror movie.

Great story. Terrible narration.

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Potential an enthralling story let down so so writing but most of all by a turgid over theatrical narration that slows the pace and kills the drama.

What a disappointment

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An important story that needs to be known. Had a few tears at the end. However it was a constant battle for me between the appalling over-dramatic and out of context narration and wanting to get to the end. This is the same guy who plays Adam in 'The Archers' and he's as bad in this as he is in that. Stop trying to act the role and just tell the story.

Appalling Narrator

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