The Man Who Rode the Thunder [Hardcover]

William H. Rankin (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 220 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall (June 1960)
• ISBN-10: 0135482712
• ISBN-13: 978-0135482711
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,025,518 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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36 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lt. Col. Rankin is my uncle., April 28, 1999

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Wayne Rankin (Seattle, WA.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Man Who Rode the Thunder (Hardcover)

It is with great sadness that I must report that my uncle passed away on July 6, 2009. He was a true American hero. My name is Wayne Rankin and Lt. Col. Wm. Rankin is my uncle. I grew up with him visiting us and I am very proud of what he accomplished during his career in the Marine Corps. His story has inspired me to be what I am today. My son joined the Marines and is a decorated hero of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. He was awarded a Purple Heart and nominated for a Silver Star. He always stated he did it in part because of my Uncle Bill. If anyone is interested and reads this [...] Thanks.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An incredibly moving story!, July 1, 2002

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Vicky (Boston, MASS, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Man Who Rode the Thunder (Hardcover)

This book was the most moving book I have ever read. He was the first and only man to survive being inside a thunderstorm, and he is still alive and well right now. Every time I see a thunderhead of a storm cloud, I think of this book, and how this man could suffer through all of that and still stay alive. I am a 13 year old girl, and reading this book could be the most inspiring expeirience ever. It is an easy book to understand, but fit for all ages. I encourage anyone who loves a good story to read "The Man Who Rode The Thunder".

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Unforgettable Book, January 2, 2000

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[e-mail] (Cuba, Missouri) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Man Who Rode the Thunder (Hardcover)

I read Lt. Col. Rankin's book in the early sixties while learning to fly and have never forgotten the book nor the author's name. I have told numerous fellow pilots about it. Movie producers are overlooking this possibility. Someday, I would like to meet Lt. Col. Rankin.