SKIES OF THUNDER The Deadly World War II Mission Over the Roof of the World

Fred Sanders gives a solid narration of this account of the air supply route over the Himalayas, known as "The Hump," during WWII. These Allied missions flew supplies from India to China after its coast was blockaded by the Japanese. The author goes into great detail about the China-Burma-India (CBI) Theater: the many people involved and the various motives of the countries they represented, and even some history of cargo aircraft. Alexander does a splendid job describing the tremendous challenges of weather and geography on operations, and Sanders delivers it all clearly to listeners. His voice is deep but not gravelly and sounds authoritative. His staccato intonation may be a distraction to some, but his enunciation is clear, and his pacing makes the most of this spellbinding production. M.T.F. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 2024]