TY - BOOK AU - Austin,F.Britten TI - Into the blue T2 - Produced from the March 1924 issue of The Blue Book Magazine AV - PR PY - 2024/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Short stories KW - England -- Fiction KW - Seaside resorts -- Fiction KW - Man-woman relationships -- Fiction KW - World War, 1914-1918 -- Veterans -- Fiction KW - Air pilots -- Fiction N1 - Release date is 2024-05-04; Roger Frank and Sue Clark; Originally published; Chicago, IL: The Consolidated Magazines Corporation, 1924 N2 - "Into the Blue" by F. Britten Austin is a dramatic narrative exploring the life of an airplane pilot, written during the early 20th century. The book centers around themes of ambition, love, and the pursuit of exhilaration through flight, as the protagonist embarks on an emotional journey entangled with old friends and unresolved feelings. The story follows Jimmy Esdaile, who is unexpectedly reunited with his old war buddy, Toby Selwyn, at a seaside resort. As they reconnect, the tension between Jimmy and Toby escalates, particularly over their mutual affection for Sylvia, a woman Jimmy once loved. When Toby invites Sylvia for a flight in his seaplane, the situation takes a dire turn as his reckless behavior in the air escalates into a dangerous confrontation. As the narrative unfolds, the story becomes a gripping tale of survival and love, highlighting deep psychological conflicts against the backdrop of breathtaking aerial exploits. Ultimately, Jimmy must confront not only the perils of flying but also the turbulent emotions that have shaped their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://archive.org/details/blue-book-v-038-n-05-1924-03 UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73541 ER -