The Phantom Airman

audiobook

The Phantom Airman

by Rowland Walker

EN·~3 hours·8 chapters

Chapters

8 total
1

Part 1

31:41
2

Part 2

31:37
3

Part 3

31:34
4

Part 4

31:42
5

Part 5

31:38
6

Part 6

31:26
7

Part 7

31:42
8

Part 8

8:09

Description

In the shadow of the Black Forest, a once‑celebrated German flight commander refuses to accept defeat. Haunted by the humiliations of peace, he gathers two fellow aces—one a daring scout, the other a seasoned Gotha pilot—to plot a daring retaliation against the occupying powers. Their meeting in a half‑ruined aerodrome crackles with restless ambition, the air thick with the scent of oil and the promise of danger.

The commander reveals a tightly guarded secret, a plan so bold that it can only succeed if the trio swears an unbreakable oath. Their bond, forged in the fire of aerial combat, now drives them toward a final, perilous venture that could change the course of their lives. Listeners will be drawn into the tense atmosphere of post‑war Europe, feeling the pulse of restless pilots who still hear the roar of engines in their dreams.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (220K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2013-07-20

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

RW

Rowland Walker

1876–1947

Best remembered for brisk, adventurous boys’ stories, this British writer turned out tales of flying, war, and historical action at a lively pace. His books, including The Phantom Airman and Dastral of the Flying Corps, helped make early aviation feel thrilling and immediate to young readers.

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