 First US edition | |
| Author | Jon Cleary |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Collins (UK) William Morrow (US) |
| Publication date | 1963 |
| Publication place | Australia |
A Flight of Chariots is a 1963 novel written by Australian author Jon Cleary.
Synopsis
The novel follows two friends who fly planes during the Berlin Airlift and Korean War then become involved in the space program.
Critical reception
Andrew Leslie, writing in The Guardian, noted: "There is nothing tortuous or particularly subtle about A Flight of Chariots..By the end mr Cleary has succeeded in his object of showing that a recognisable human being is up there in orbit. No especially new insights of thought or feeling have been opened up; but the familiar view has been professionally rendered."
References
- "A Flight of Chariots by Jon Cleary". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- Jon Cleary Interviewed by Stephen Vagg: Oral History at National Film and Sound Archive
- ""Crossing a frontier"". The Guardian, 21 February 1964.. ProQuest 184861973. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
External links
- A Flight of Chariots at AustLit (subscription required)