I read this book in one go, you couldn't put it down. I can just about remember the Falklands conflict and to read about the can do attitude of the service staff makes you realise that war isn't all about technology. It is about being brave and having the right attitude as well.A fitting tribute to the RAF staff and the plane as well.

When you get this book, your initial impression will probably be that it is a little over-hyped. Covered with comments from newspapers & noteworthy people, you may begin to think it'll be a bit of a let-down. In some aspects this is true, but only in the sense that the Blackbuck missions were surprisingly small scale (at least when compared to the Dambuster's raid mentioned on the back) & many have argued (mostly Navy people) that the missions achieved very little towards the war effort. Once you get past that though, this is a surprisingly rivetting read. Written like a historical novel but with a great deal more accuracy, it is surprising how compelling the story of the Vulcan bomber's most famous raid can be. Best of all the enthusiasm of the author for his subject comes over strongly in the detail transforming the narrative from one of geeky detail to a passionate homage to V-bombers & the achievement of an 8000 mile air raid. Overall then, although this book may seem over-hyped & slickly marketed, it does deliver the goods & presents a unique war story that holds & keeps your attention to the very end. A word of warning though if you are thinking of reading it - don't skim through the pictures first as it might spoil the plot!

Superbly researched; very well written

good read once you get past the military jargon, gripping towards the end