Rescue!

by Elliott Arnold

Story of the US Air-Force Rescue Service

Genres: History

Paperback

First published January 1, 1956

About the author

Elliot Arnold was an American newspaper feature writer, novelist, screenwriter, and became a feature writer with the New York World-Telegram. Among his books, Elliott Arnold is probably best known for his novel Blood Brother that was made into the acclaimed 1950 motion picture Broken Arrow and an ensuing 1956 television series of the same name. Among his other works, his 1949 biography of Sigmund Romberg was made into the 1954 musical film, Deep in My Heart.
Elliott Arnold died in New York City in 1980 at the age of sixty-seven. He was married to actress Glynis Johns.

Reviews

[Glen · Rating 3 out of 5]

A book about the then brand new Air Rescue Service, and all of the things they could do with that new invention, The Helicopter. Very good, told in a journalistic style, back when we still had journalism.

[Adriana · Rating 4 out of 5]

I watched the movie based on this book a long time ago and I remember liking the suspense of not knowing which plane went down and the way the story is told.
The suspense was missing for me on this read, but the way the viewpoint jumps from one character to another and from different times and places sets a great pace.