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Testing Skies -  When Surviving a War Wasn't Dangerous Enough
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Testing Skies - When Surviving a War Wasn't Dangerous Enough

Surviving aerial combat in the Falklands War might have been enough excitement for most pilots. Not Stephen Harrison. After shooting down three enemy aircraft and receiving the Distinguished Service Cross, he entered an even more unpredictable world: experimental military test flying. At Britain's legendary Boscombe Down, he would help push advanced fighter aircraft towards the very limits of what they could safely do.

Civilian Skies: A former fighter pilot’s search for adventure, love and his place in the civilian world

From Falklands War fighter pilot to international airline captain, Civilian Skies is a thrilling true story of adventure, love, ambition and reinvention. But can a man who has survived war ever find satisfaction in ordinary civilian life?

Stephen Harrison-Thomas Nov 03, 2026 👁 13 💬 0
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African Skies: How an Ex-Navy Top Gun Became Entangled in War, Coups and Diamonds in Africa

A chance encounter in a Colombian prison leads a former Royal Navy fighter pilot into Africa's dangerous world of diamonds, gold and military coups. African Skies is an extraordinary true story of ambition, political intrigue, danger and adventure beyond imagination.

Stephen Harrison-Thomas Nov 03, 2026 👁 9 💬 0
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Testing Skies - When Surviving a War Wasn't Dangerous Enough

Surviving aerial combat in the Falklands War might have been enough excitement for most pilots. Not Stephen Harrison. After shooting down three enemy aircraft and receiving the Distinguished Service Cross, he entered an even more unpredictable world: experimental military test flying. At Britain's legendary Boscombe Down, he would help push advanced fighter aircraft towards the very limits of what they could safely do.

Stephen Harrison-Thomas Nov 03, 2026 👁 6 💬 0
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From Fighter Pilot to Author: A Life of War, Danger and Adventure in the Skies

Stephen Harrison Thomas is a former Royal Navy Sea Harrier fighter pilot, Distinguished Service Cross recipient, experimental test pilot, airline captain and author of the Skies series of autobiographical aviation adventures.

Stephen Harrison-Thomas Nov 03, 2026 👁 8 💬 0
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LETTERS TO JESUS, the letters from Earth to Heaven.

A poetry book that includes poems that are letters from Earth to Heaven.

Anahit Arustamyan Nov 02, 2026 👁 374 💬 0
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Out Of Sequence

A fractured mind. A fatal accident. A trial where the ultimate witness can’t trust his own memory. If you love mind-bending psychological thrillers with unpredictable courtroom drama, discover Out of Sequence today

Sachin Karnik Oct 26, 2026 👁 20 💬 0
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Apprentice to the Angels

New book Apprentice to the Angels available on Amazon or at www.jesaichantler.com

Jesai Chantler Oct 23, 2026 👁 19 💬 0
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Psychologics

WARNING! This literature can be Depressing,Dark, Profanity, Anger, Funny_Sad, Without Care, Diligent, Convincing, But all ultimately Truth! The Level Of What It is! Is!

Marlon Lawe Oct 19, 2026 👁 29 💬 0
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New Book Released

A poem from my poetry book, "LETTERS TO JESUS : Christian Poems."

Anahit Arustamyan Oct 15, 2026 👁 283 💬 0
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I Published My Pain. I Never Expected People to Thank Me.

I wrote a deeply personal story, and complete strangers started recognizing themselves in it. Writing and publishing Unshattered gave my pain purpose, and now my life has a new direction.

Carmen Lea Oct 15, 2026 👁 21 💬 0
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LETTERS TO JESUS : Christian Poems

A Christian poetry book that unfolds the human condition in earthly life’s troubles with powerful faith in eternal perspective.

Anahit Arustamyan Oct 13, 2026 👁 229 💬 0
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