Books with title Flight of the Phoenix

Nathaniel Fludd’s life has taken a turn for the worst. With his parents lost at sea, he lands on the doorstep of a distant cousin—the world’s last remaining beastologist. Soon Nate is whisked off on his first expedition, to Arabia, where the world’s only phoenix prepares to lay its new egg. When disaster strikes, Nate quickly finds himself all alone. Will he be able to see the phoenix safely hatched, keep his accidental pet gremlin out of trouble, and rescue his guardian from the Bedouin? If he fails, nothing will stand between the world’s mythical creatures and extinction. Too bad Nate’s not the sort of boy who enjoys adventure . . .yet.

An air freighter carrying 14 men from a North African oil town crashes in the Sahara Desert during a violent sandstorm. Two passengers are killed instantly, a third is dying, and the rest struggle to survive brutal heat by day, cold at night, intense thirst and slow starvation. Communication with the outside world is cut off and when no rescue mission arrives, the choice becomes stark: die or find a way to build a smaller plane from parts of the damaged vehicle. Only one man may have the know-how to create a new plane out of the wreckage of the old one. But getting this group of men to cooperate under these hellish conditions seems next to impossible, as fears, anger and rivalries surface. The London Evening Standard called it: “Tense, exciting . . . horribly vivid.''This classic novel, made into the 1965 movie starring Jimmy Stewart, Sir Richard Attenborough and Ernest Borgnine, remains one of the finest, most astute novels of human behavior under stress. In the midst of starvation, excruciating thirst and angry confrontations -- from the brilliant, steely-eyed young aircraft designer to the aging, bitter pilot -- Elleston Trevor offers insights into human conflict and what men will do to survive. One of the few novels to have two films inspired by it.Known for his popular "Adam Hall" Quiller novels narrated by a complex, lone wolf undercover agent working for a secret department of the British government , Elleston Trevor has authored such classics as BURY HIM AMONG KINGS and remains one of the great writers of 20th century fiction."A master … one never doubts the absolute reality of every page he writes.”- The New York Times''Trevor is extremely deft with taut thrilling novels originally and unexpectedly plotted.''- The London Times“A master of showing the behavior of men under stress.”- Books and Bookmen"Few writers handle action as excitingly..."- The Houston Chronicle about the author:Elleston Trevor’s novels, plays, and short stories range from light, witty mysteries to dramas, usually about ordinary individuals experiencing extraordinary situations. To cover a wide diversity of subject matter Elleston wrote under various pseudonyms: Adam Hall, Trevor Burgess, Roger Fitzalan, Simon Rattray, Mansell Black, Caesar Smith, Howard North, Warwick Scott, and even a woman’s name, Leslie Stone. Elleston is best known for his classic, The Flight of the Phoenix, and for his nineteen novels about a spy named Quiller. In 1966, The Quiller Memorandum won the Edgar award for the best mystery of the year. The Flight of the Phoenix and Quiller Memorandum both became major motion pictures. The author was born Trevor Dudley Smith in London on February 17, 1920. He died in Scottsdale, Arizona, on July 21, 1995.

Nathaniel Fludd’s life has taken a turn for the worst. With his parents lost at sea, he lands on the doorstep of a distant cousin—the world’s last remaining beastologist. Soon Nate is whisked off on his first expedition, to Arabia, where the world’s only phoenix prepares to lay its new egg. When disaster strikes, Nate quickly finds himself all alone. Will he be able to see the phoenix safely hatched, keep his accidental pet gremlin out of trouble, and rescue his guardian from the Bedouin? If he fails, nothing will stand between the world’s mythical creatures and extinction. Too bad Nate’s not the sort of boy who enjoys adventure . . .yet.

Handpicked by Amazon kids’ books editor, Seira Wilson, for Prime Book Box – a children’s subscription that inspires a love of reading.Nathaniel Fludd's life has taken a turn for the worst. With his parents lost at sea, he lands on the doorstep of a distant cousin; the world's last remaining beastologist. Soon Nate is whisked off on his first expedition, to Arabia, where the world's only phoenix prepares to lay its new egg. When disaster strikes, Nate quickly finds himself all alone.Will he be able to see the phoenix safely hatched, keep his accidental pet gremlin out of trouble, and rescue his guardian from the Bedouin? If he fails, nothing will stand between the world's mythical creatures and extinction.Too bad Nate's not the sort of boy who enjoys adventure . . .yet.

An aircraft goes down in the Sahara Desert, leaving its passengers at the mercy of horrific conditions that threaten to tear them apart and destroy them all during a long three-week survival ordeal. Reissue. (A Twentieth Century Fox film, releasing Fall 2004, directed by John Moore, starring Dennis Quaid, Tyrese Gibson, Miranda Otto, Giovanni Ribisi, & Scott Michael Campbell) (Suspense)

When Alex O’Connell returns to Egypt to resume his training with Ardeth Bay, he expects the usual adventure — fighting evil mummies, chasing bad guys through the desert, and riding his beloved camel, Stinkwad. But Ardeth Bay has something very different in mind. It is time for Alex to be tested. Alex discovers that battling nasty mummies is a whole lot easier than figuring out exactly what he’s being tested on. All he knows is that it involves the egg of a Phoenix and that, if he fails, he will never be a true Medjai.

Pampered and hidden away from the world, Princess Desdemona Ravenmoore was taught to hate and fear the enemies of her mother, Queen Eranna. However, once striking out on her own, she unlocked the power burning deep within—the ability to create and control fire. With her newfound power and strength came the knowledge that her mother did not hide her away to protect her, but rather to prevent her from becoming the powerful being she was meant to transform into. One of the mightiest creatures in the universe. A Phoenix. Confronted with the truth of her mother’s treachery, Desmonda faces a choice: join the other princesses of Fallada to wage war against her mother, and reclaim their kingdom from the forces of darkness, or remain neutral and avoid being used for her power. Uncertain which path to follow, she fears that no matter what she decides, she will not be valued for the person she is, but for the weapon she can become if brought under someone’s control. Bear shapeshifter Malachi Voran lost everything when his mate and son were taken captive by the dark queen. Despite doing what was necessary to free them, his mate was lost to him forever. Since then, he has dedicated his life to the fight against Queen Eranna; an effort that includes helping Desdemona learn to harness and control her power. Yet, the more time he spends in her company, the more entranced he has become—not just by her power, but by the tempestuous feelings that being near her causes deep within him. With the battle lines drawn, Malachi is ready to fight for the liberation of the kingdom of Fallada. Whether or not he has the strength required to fight for the heart of a phoenix, is another matter entirely.

An aircraft goes down in the Sahara Desert, leaving its passengers at the mercy of horrific conditions that threaten to tear them apart and destroy them all during a long three-week survival ordeal. Reissue. (A Twentieth Century Fox film, releasing Fall 2004, directed by John Moore, starring Dennis Quaid, Tyrese Gibson, Miranda Otto, Giovanni Ribisi, & Scott Michael Campbell) (Suspense)