Author ernest k ganns complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Like film noir but with more involving story and excellent characters. A very collectable copy with only light overall uniform age toning. Fiddlers green by ernest k gann hardcover 1950 from. The dust jacket has corner and edge scuffing ripping in spots but overall good.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Fiddlers green has the color and freshness of its backgroundthe salt air and wind of the pacific coast fishing grounds and the activity of the men who work them, the quiet tension and motion of san franciscos back streets. He is known for his novels island in the sky and the high and the mighty and his classic memoir of early commercial aviation fate is the hunter, all of which were made into major motion pictures. Keen in insight and imagination, redemptive, and epic in scope, fiddlers green is a book to be savored. Most of all, this is the story of gann s most beloved vessels, his seventeen sirens, from the beautiful 117ton brigantine albatros to the incredible butterfly hardly more than a raft with patchwork sails and the diminutive and flawless thetis, who. This item will ship to united states, but the seller has not specified shipping options. Fiddlers green by ernest kellogg gann and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The continuing great depression soon cost him his job and he was unable to find another position in the movie business. Fiddlers green by ernest k gann 1950 book club edition ebay. From the recently auctioned collection of donald s. A san francisco hood is rubbed out by rival bruno felkin, who himself reports the crime to homicide lieut. Gann was an american aviator, author, sailor, and conservationist. Fiddlers green by ernest k gann book cover, description, publication history. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers.
The backdrop is the fishing industry of san francisco around 1950. Ernest k gann biography ernest k gann biography and list of works ernest k gann books. Gann s classic memoir is an upclose and thrilling account of the treacherous early days of commercial aviation. Its greatest asset is a stirring climax which brings the. Ernest kellogg gann october, 1910 december 19, 1991 was an american aviator, author, sailor, and conservationist. Five aviation lessons from fate is the hunter february 14, 2018. Buy a cheap copy of fiddlers green book by ernest k. It was adapted into a film of the same name the novel won the silver medal at the commonwealth club of californias 23rd annual california book awards for 1953 fiction. The high and the mighty is a 1953 novel by ernest k.
Ernest kellogg gann october, 1910 december 19, 1991 was an american aviator. Fiddlers green, crime novel, bruno felkin, hamil linder,boating, vintage crime novel, fisherman novel, hard cover book, ernest gann, red this book is a story of a norwegianamerican fisherman working his boat in the pacific out of san francisco the movie the raging tide 1950 with shelley. Gann, about a fugitive criminal who works as a seaman after stowing away. Earnest gann is most noted for his aviation work but he also spent some time as a fisherman and had a love of the sea.
Gann wrote, or adapted from his books, the stories and screenplays for several movies and television shows. Green cloth with red and white lettering to the spine. Ernest k gann books biography and list of works author of fate. Gann when i visited the 1940 air terminal museum here in houston, they had a copy of his book, fate is the hunter. This military service page was createdowned by a3c michael s. Receive a whopping 50% off when buying 50 or more used books. After earning his pilot license, gann spent his much of his free time aloft, flying for pleasure. Gann should need no introduction to the aviation enthusiast in every pilot, or the pilot in every enthusiast.
A san francisco hood is rubbed out by rival bruno felkin, who himsel. Ernest k gann was an aviator, author, filmmaker, sailor, fisherman and conservationist. Fate is the hunter npr coverage of fate is the hunter. But time marches on and knowledge falls off, so its worth making sure fate is the hunter remains at the top of the must read. He was fascinated by topics including photography, moviemaking, and aviation. Persuading hamil to keep him on as a hand, bruno also hires carl, hamils malcontent son, to. In his inimitable style, gann brings you right into the cockpit, recounting both the triumphs and terrors of pilots who flew when flying was anything but routine. The best of petersons work in the fiddlers gun is matched and tripled in his actionpacked sequel, fiddlers green. Gann s wellknown at least within the pilot community book about his flying experiences in the 1930s and 1940s. Ernest k gann ernest k gann is the author of books such as fate is the hunter ernest k gann books. Newsweek few men have lived a life of such challenge and adventure as ernest k. He is known for his novels island in the sky and the high and the mighty and his classic memoir of early commercial aviation fate is the hunter, all. Fiddlers green is the title of a 1950 novel by ernest k.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of ernest k gann books online. The dustjacket is complete and shows just minor edgewearmostly shallow edgewear to the head and heel of the spine. Gann based on a reallife trip that he flew as a commercial airline pilot for matson lines from honolulu, hawaii to burbank, california. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Ernest k gann books biography and list of works author. Fiddlers green hardcover 1950 by ernest kellogg gann author. Fiddlers green book vintage 1950s book crime novel bruno. Gann, including fate is the hunter, and the aviator, and more on. The narrative drive of earlier books island in the sky, benjamin lawless with some sentimental, regenerative overtones, this tells of bruno felkin, a confirmed criminal, on the run after killing a man, as he escapes to the san francisco docks, hides out on the boat of hamil linder, a fisherman. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Gann was born on october, 1910 in lincoln, nebraska, usa as ernest kellogg gann. Gann book, is a realisticallyproduced picture, sparked by good acting right down the line. If you knew or served with this airman and have additional information or photos to support this page, please leave a message for the page administrators here.