Return to Shangri-La

Cover of Return to Shangri-La by Thomas G. Casey
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Year: 2019
Language: en
Pages: 282
ISBN-13: 9781728336909
Dimensions:
Height: 9 Inches
Length: 6 Inches
Weight: 1.19931470528 Pounds
Width: 0.69 Inches
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Return to Shangri-La by Thomas G. Casey, published by AuthorHouse on November 21, 2019, is a fiction work that spans 282 pages. The narrative begins on December 7th, when Charles Reed and his family hear the news of the Pearl Harbor attack, leading to a deep-seated animosity towards the Japanese that is passed down to his son, Chip. The story unfolds over thirty-six years, detailing Chip’s journey as a senior airline pilot and real estate investor, who faces personal tragedy and a terminal illness, prompting him to seek revenge against those he holds responsible for his family’s suffering.

Readers will find a blend of action and adventure as Chip Reed embarks on a mission to confront his past and settle his grievances. After restoring a B-25 bomber named “Ruptured Duck,” he plans a tour of China to honor the Doolittle Raiders while plotting to reach Tokyo. The narrative explores themes of vengeance and the complexities of inherited hatred, as Chip navigates the challenges posed by both Chinese and Japanese defense systems. This edition offers a detailed exploration of Chip’s internal and external conflicts, set against a backdrop of historical events and personal loss.


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It was Sunday afternoon on December 7th at the home of Charles Reed. His wife, daughter and six year old son Chip hear the radio report that Pearl Harbor is under attack by Japanese planes. Charles learns days later his brother stationed at Wheeler Field was killed, which ignites an uncontrolled permanent hatred for the Japanese which his son Chip quickly inherits. Thirty six years later, Chip Reed, a senior airline pilot and successful real estate investor, loses his wife and son in a head on crash in her Japanese sports car hit by a Japanese pickup truck. A year later he buys a B-25, has it restored and named “Ruptured Duck. After the show, he is in a real dogfight with a Japanese pilot flying a Zero fighter from the show which blows up in his flight path causing severe damage to his plane and forced to crash land killing his best friend. While recuperating he learns his life will be cut short due to a blood disease. He makes plans to settle his grievances and hate for the Japanese and makes plans to have revenge with the Japanese automaker for killing his uncle, his wife and son and best friend. With his plane completely restored, he tells the Chinese Government he wants to take his plane of tour of China visiting the towns and cities the Doolittle Raiders escaped through. His plan was approved and he ships his plane to China to begin his mission to end his life flying into the auto maker in Tokyo who killed his family and best friend. Chip Reed will have to outsmart the Chinese and Japanese defense systems before he can reach Tokyo.

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This page includes the available description and bibliographic details for “Return to Shangri-La” by Thomas G. Casey. Synopsis preview: It was Sunday afternoon on December 7th at the home of Charles Reed. His wife, daughter and six year old son Chip hear the radio report that Pearl Harbor is under attack by Japanese planes. Charles learns days later his…
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“Return to Shangri-La” is credited to Thomas G. Casey.
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Publisher: AuthorHouse. Year: 2019.
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ISBN-13: 9781728336909.
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Language: en. Pages: 282.

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