Nevil Shute

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Aeronautical engineer and popular novelist; born 1899, died 1960.

Some of his best known titles includes A Town Like Alice, On the Beach, and The Chequer Board.

  • The Comet Failures  - Former de Havilland engineer, Nevil Shute, anticipated the metal fatigue which caused three De Havilland Comets to crash in his novel "No Highway in the Sky".
  • Mr Norway  - An article describing Nevil Shute's motor-racing career, with a collection of personal reminiscences.
  • The Nevil Shute Book Page  - Provides a biography, illustrated notes and previews of his published titles, and assistance for people interested in collecting first editions.
  • Nevil Shute Norway Foundation  - Dedicated to the writing, wisdom and philosophy of Nevil Shute; includes a biography, bibliography, and a range of resource materials for readers. Also provides newsletters and details of their scholarship program.
 
 
 
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