Neville Shute Fans

Nov 19, 2005 4 Replies

Any metal workers out there who like Neville Shute's books should check out Amazon or Barnes & Noble's web sites for The Mannerheim Line and The Last Flight of the Blue Goose. Here are some reader comments from Amazon that got me hooked:



Reviewer: A reader As a Nevil Shute fan I always wondered what happened to the Viceroy parked in the rear of the Airspeed Ltd. hangar that Shute described in his book Slide Rule. Now I know. Airspeed Ltd., Nevil Norway and the Viceroy are all packed into The Mannerheim Line. If you like Nevil Shute you'll like this book--it's a great read.



Reviewer: A reader WWII story and mystery with a twist will prove a good read for history buffs and mystery fans alike. A lot of interesting detail on WWII vintage aircraft with a good plot. Anyone who enjoyed "Trustee from the Toolroom" by Neville Shute will also enjoy The Last Flight of the Blue Goose.



As a Nevil Shute fan, I would also recommend:

No Highway Around the Bend Sliderule

Or anything else written by him. Gerry :-)} London, Canada

I was very interested to read this as the house I have lived in for the last

40 years was built by a friend and colleague of Neville Norway. He told me that Neville was a frequent visitor to the house, which also played host to Amy Johnson and Battle of Britain ace Johnny Kent.

The old Airspeed factory was on Portsmouth airfield, just a few miles from here, but the airfield site is now an industrial estate and has roads named Norway Road and Neville Shute Road.

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