book: "Piece of Cake" by Derek Robinson

Yank44 · 21 February 2008, 12:45 AM

Just though I would let you know about a book I just read. It has to be one of my all time favorites. It's called Piece of Cake and it was written by Derek Robinson. About 680 pages or so, but a quick read. I read it in a few days; that's how good it is. Oh, I guess I should clue you in on the subject. It's about WWII RAF Hurricane pilots. It can be sad at times, since it is a war novel, but the dialog had me laughing throughout the book. Talk about a bunch of clowns! Hope you enjoy!

gipsymoth236k · 21 February 2008, 03:52 AM

The BBC special TV movie made from the book "Piece of Cake" was GREAT too! I bought the whole DVD volume series. I highly recommend it as well.

-Made we want to go out and do a "hop" in my DH-60 Gipsy Moth! (Wish I had a "Hurri" or a "Spit" to fly in too!)

Regards, Gary Sewall

BuzPezold · 21 February 2008, 04:11 AM

Yank44,

Have you read A GOOD CLEAN FIGHT? It is the follow-up novel by Derek Robinson. It has "Fanny" Barton flying P-40's in North Africa. It is good, but not as good as PIECE OF CAKE. I like Derek Robinson. He is very good with irony in his stories.

Buz

snipe · 21 February 2008, 06:27 AM

Don't forget about Goshawk Squadron.

Yeoman · 21 February 2008, 11:14 AM

I've read it again recently.
Its the dialogue that makes it so entertaining. Good book!

Yank44 · 22 February 2008, 12:09 AM

I'll have to read the suggested books. Thanks for the tips.

jtisch · 23 February 2008, 07:27 PM

I've read the book several times.One of my favorites.Used to have some VHS tapes from when the series was on PBS but I seemed to have lost them in my moves through the years.Does the DVD set still have Alister Cooke's(sp?) narration.I found that enjoyable as well.

J

BuzPezold · 25 February 2008, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by jtisch

I've read the book several times.One of my favorites.Used to have some VHS tapes from when the series was on PBS but I seemed to have lost them in my moves through the years.Does the DVD set still have Alister Cooke's(sp?) narration.I found that enjoyable as well.

J

I have the PIECE OF CAKE DVD which was purchased from a PBS DVD/Video catalog a few years ago. The DVD is a 3 disc set (two episodes per disc) and does not have the Alistair Cooke commentary.

Buz