THE AIRSHIPMEN TRILOGY 3 - TO ASHES: Based on a true story. The gripping, high-stakes conclusion.

By David Dennington

For a full range of reviews see The Airshipmen book page where it was previously published as one volume without the photographs and maps which are now available in this trilogy version. VOLUME 3 - TO ASHES . The thrilling conclusion: adapted from The Airshipmen. With the triumphant return of R100 from Canada, the airshipmen of R101 know the gauntlet has well and truly been thrown down. Duty, pride and desire can lead to tremendous innovation and even heroism; but regret and destruction are just a breath away. The beauty of The Airshipmen is that we really care about what happens to these characters, despite their flaws, and we hope against all hope that destiny will not be fulfilled, after all. One feels a true sense of loss when this saga finally ends! Lauren Dennington, Consulting Editor, Actor, Narrator. This is a big story, layered and cinematic--one that I did not want to end. I could not imagine myself reading a book about airships, but it's much more than that--it's about blinding love, vaulting ambition, loyalty, greed, deception and the whole gamut of human frailty. It's about a wonderful group of people that I came to love--full of secrets and surprises. I could not put this book down. Edith Schorah, editor . Lou Remington has returned safely from Canada aboard the private enterprise-built airship, Howden R100 . Whilst in North America, he made a personal trip down to Washington, D.C. and Virginia to see his family. It is the height of the Depression and Lou was shocked to see the state of affairs in America. He was also saddened to see what has become of his family during his ten-year absence. His visit was further enlivened by a brush with the Ku Klux Klan and a reunion with his old flame, Julia, who revealed she is still in love with him and whom the family believe he has jilted. The stakes were high with Howden R100's trip to North America. The Vickers team had been approached before leaving in a bid to postpone the voyage, as the government airship was not fit to make its own transcontinental flight to India. An extra bay must be inserted in order to provide more lift - she is perilously overweight. The private team has triumphantly achieved its goal--a round trip to Canada--although, not without some terrifying moments. Now, with the gauntlet thrown down, can the government-built Cardington R101 match Howden R100's splendid accomplishment? With the world watching, the country's prestige is on the line, while the backs of the brave men of the Royal Airship Works are against the wall.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08SFVQ2DT
• ISBN13: 9798687363068
• Release Date: January 2021
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.7" x 6.0"