| Title | : | The Last Battle (Yeoman, #8) |
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| ISBN | : | - |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 142 |
| Publication | : | Published July 6, 2017 |
Nazi Germany is collapsing in crushing defeat. In east and west, the battered remnants of the Luftwaffe are being relentlessly swept from the skies by swarms of Allied fighters as the last battles are fought over the ruins of Berlin.
Into this turmoil comes Wing Commander George Yeoman, commanding a squadron of brand-new Meteor jet fighters — and the stage is set for the long-awaited confrontation with his old adversary, Joachim Richter.
Unknown to Yeoman, British Intelligence is hot on the trail of the top scientists who have been working on Germany’s atomic bomb project.
The men are in hiding in Berlin, encircled by the Russians, and at all costs they must be prevented from falling into Russian hands.
When the scientists attempt to escape in an old German flying-boat from one of Berlin’s lakes, Yeoman’s Meteor squadron is given the task of intercepting them and forcing them to land in Allied territory — even if it means shooting down any Russians who try to stop them.
The Last Battle is a captivating story of bravery and duty in the claustrophobic confines of war. As proud men fearlessly face old enemies, everything is at stake and nothing is off limits ...
Praise for the author:
“… with precise, controlled writing, Mr Jackson has made a valuable contribution to our knowledge of the air war …” - The New York Times
About the author:
Robert Jackson was born in 1941 and educated at Richmond School, Yorkshire. He has been a full-time author since 1969, specializing in aviation and military history. During his life he has travelled extensively, and speaks five languages; he has flown a wide variety of aircraft, ranging from jets to gliders. He is the author of Fighter Pilots of World War I, Air Heroes of World War II, Fighter!, Bomber! and Strike From the Sea.
The Last Battle (Yeoman, #8) Reviews
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I came across the first book in this series about a year and a half ago and used the listing on Goodreads to find the other books. Unfortunately the listing numbers were wrong and this book was missing. I eventually came across this book while using the Kindle Unlimited program and discovered I had missed books eight and nine.
The story is set right at the end of the war in Europe and is split between George and Richter. George is flying Meteors and Richter Me262s, very quickly Richter ends up on the ground in Berlin just as the Russians are beginning their final assault.
I thought the description of the last days of the war really interesting and I really enjoyed the story, especially as it solved the mystery of Julia. -
Really awesome conclusion to the Yeoman series. Fulfilling ending
I've read all of the Yeoman series by Robert Jackson and they go fast. Didn't effect as much action in the last book as it desks with the conclusion of the war, but the action was different yet still fast paced with an ultimately satisfying, good ending. The book is not long like the rest of the series, but they are well written and flow very nicely, very hard to put down. Strong recommendation for this book and for the whole series.
