Derek robinson hornet squadron a piece of cake wiki. Derek robinson, the son of a policeman, studied history at cambridge before working in advertising in london and new york. Piece of cake inscribed 1st edition, by derek robinson get free ebook piece of cake inscribed 1st edition, by derek robinson when you are rushed of work due date and also have no idea to get inspiration, piece of cake inscribed 1st edition, by derek robinson publication is among your remedies to take. Praise for a piece of cake brown reflects now with insight and honesty on her experiences. Derek robinson hornet squadron a piece of cake wiki fandom.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. The likelihood of being burned to death in a hurricane concentrated their minds on. Piece of cake album, the 3rd album by seattle band mudhoney piece of cake vengeance album, an album by the band vengeance piece of cake novel, a 1983 novel by derek robinson about a royal air force fighter squadron during the first years of world war ii piece of cake tv. The book follows the exploits of the fictional hornet squadron and its. His novel goshawk squadron was shortlisted for the booker prize in 1973. His pilots were real human beings, far from convinced of the wisdom of their military leaders or that of churchill, for that matter. The relative rarity of airworthy hurricanes in the late 1980s precluded their use in the television series.
Newly promoted commanding officer fanny barton has. Derek robinson, the son of a policeman, read history at cambridge before working in advertising in london and new york. If you enjoyed this one, try a good clean fight which is the sequel which is equally good. Hijinks are all very well on the ground, but once in a hurricanes cockpit, the best killers keep their wits close. The phrase piece of cake generally refers to something that can be easily achieved.
Out of more than twenty characters in piece of cake, four of them are still flying at the end. A piece of cake is unlike any memoir youll ever read. It is not marked as such, but i believe that this is a book club edition as there is the standard book club debossed spot on the lower right corner of the back board. The life of a royal air force fighter squadron from the day of the british entry into world war ii through to one of the toughest days in the battle of britain. Piece of cake and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Derek robinson born 12 april 1932 is an english writer. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on. Piece of cake takes place in september of 1939 through to september of 1940 and closely follows the lives and deaths of members of hornet squadron during world war ii. From the phoney war of 1939 to the battle of britain in 1940, the pilots of hornet. Reviews an outstanding novelists brilliantly researched portrait of the war in the air and the men who fought it max hastings.
See all books authored by derek robinson, including a piece of cake, and goshawk squadron, and more on. Jul 26, 2016 buy the paperback book piece of cake by derek robinson at indigo. Derek robinson booklist derek robinson message board. Derek robinson tells the story of a small pioneer community in deepest kentucky across a century from. Derek robinson has been writing wartime ripping yarns his own words for over 40 years now, and piece of cake is a welcome reissue of the opening adventure from. Piece of cake raf quartet, book 1 by derek robinson book cover, description, publication history. Jan 01, 1983 derek robinson is also well known for his goshawk squadron, a similarly bitter combat novel set in wwi, although that one is less polished and developed than this book. The show is a classic for any warbird enthusiast with some stunning flying and great characters. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Derek robinsons most popular book is piece of cake. Derek robinson s most popular book is piece of cake. When piece of cake came to headcorn 30 years on warbird tails. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Piece of cake album, the 3rd album by seattle band mudhoney piece of cake vengeance album, an album by the band vengeance piece of cake novel, a 1983 novel by derek robinson about a royal air force fighter squadron during the first years of world war ii.
In piece of cake, aviation author derek robinson uses the small group genre by focuses on the notional hornet squadron as a means to bring to light many of the royal air forces doctrinal, equipment and personnel deficiencies in the first year of the second war. Whilst it had the same title, i dont believe that the book is the same one. I own the screen rights to any remake of piece of cake. His novel about the battle of britain, piece of cake, was made into a tv miniseries. Derek robinson is a british author who mainly specialises in novels featuring military units after growing up in bristol, derek read history at cambridge before serving as a fighter plotter with the raf.
This is the hardcover first american edition of piece of cake by derek robinson, 1983. Piece of cake is a 1983 novel by derek robinson which follows a fictional royal air force fighter squadron through the first year of world war ii, and the battle of britain. A moving and engrossing novel of world war ii by the author of the acclaimed goshawk squadron. From the phoney war of 1939 to the battle of britain in 1940, the pilots of hornet squadron learn their lessons the hard way. The tv series was based on a novel by derek robinson. Derek robinson has 57 books on goodreads with 5974 ratings. He wrote three novels about world war one, three about world war two, and several more about spies and secret agents. Buy the paperback book piece of cake by derek robinson at indigo. He then spent ten years working for ad agencies in london and new york, before coming home via portugal and the channel islands. His novel goshawk squadron was shortlisted for the booker prize in 1971. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the uk. Based on the book by derek robinson, the story begins on september 3, 1939 and ends on september 7, 1940. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. Robinsons book is very exciting and often, in gallowshumour mode, very funny.
Piece of cake is a 1983 novel by derek robinson which follows a fictional royal air force. Piece of cake by derek robinson, 9780857050939, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. In an interview in 2010, derek robinson, author of the original novel piece of cake remarked that when the novel was first published in 1983, the first edition sold poorly in the uk, although it did well in the us. Derek robinson is also well known for his goshawk squadron, a similarly bitter combat novel set in wwi, although that one is less polished and developed than this book. This mayjune marks 30 years since the aerial filming took place for the itv television series piece of cake based on the derek robinson novel of the same name. In the book, the squadron is equipped with hurricanes. Robinson uses the cloak of early wwii historical setting and british tactics to tell the story and interactions of the men of hornet squadron. Jul 26, 2016 derek robinson is certainly one of the best writers of wartime aviation fiction, as demonstrated in superb books like goshawk squadron and piece of cake. Moving in its frankness, this is the most satisfying, startlingly funny, and genuinely affecting tour through hell youll ever take. Piece of cake raf quartet, book 1 by derek robinson. With neil dudgeon, george anton, boyd gaines, jeremy northam. Piece of cake by derek robinson originally published in 1983, this is a real classic of wartime literaturea squadron of raf fighter pilots making their way first through the idyllic boredom of the phony war, and then being plunged headlong into the hellish dangers of the battle of britain. In damned good show, robinson attempts to use the same winning formula that he used in six previous novels about fighter units to dramatize a notional raf bomber squadron in 19391941.
Derek robinson all the tropes wiki fandom powered by wikia. Derek robinson is certainly one of the best writers of wartime aviation fiction, as demonstrated in superb books like goshawk squadron and piece of cake. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Buy piece of cake by derek robinson, in very good condition. Piece of cake by derek robinson and a great selection of related. Stories of the men of the raf hornet squadron during the early days of world war ii.
Set during world war ii, this book is an account of the war as lived. Piece of cake describes a british squadron hornet squadron, flying hurricanes for those that are interested in the early days of wwii september 1939 thru september 1940. Quercus books owns the e book rights to all my fiction backlist, available through amazonkindle. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Piece of cake is a sixpart miniseries that follows the fortunes of hornet squadron a fictional raf fighter squadron during the first year of world war ii. Piece of cake is much more than just a very well written war novel which it is. The only fatalities in this book are the bookie who tries to blackmail a pilot with gambling. Hornets sting by derek robinson books the guardian. Over the course of two books we never find out the main characters name, he is just silk, or silko. It was later made into the 1988 television serial piece of cake. Piece of cake describes how a group of young men change in the course of about eighteen months. In 1988, lwt made a sixpart television series ofpiece of cake and they own the rights to that production. Mar 17, 2018 this mayjune marks 30 years since the aerial filming took place for the itv television series piece of cake based on the derek robinson novel of the same name.
The squadron depicted is the fictional hornet squadron, which is equipped with supermarine spitfire fighters. However he cannot counteract his readers knowledge of the big. He was shortlisted for the 1974 booker for his novel about the rfc. Although a work of fiction, the novel purports to be as historically accurate as possible. An awesome book, the only problem that i have with derek robinsons work is the length, since his defining work piece of cake the volume sizes have steadily reduced. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Buy piece of cake by derek robinson from waterstones today.
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