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Skybound

By: Aleksandr Voinov
Narrated by: Matthew Lloyd Davies
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Summary

Germany, 1945.

The Third Reich is on its knees as Allied forces bomb Berlin to break the last resistance. Yet on an airfield near Berlin, the battle is far from over for a young mechanic, Felix, who's attached to a squadron of fighter pilots. He's especially attached to fighter ace Baldur Vogt, a man he admires and secretly loves. But there's no room for love at the end of the world, never mind in Nazi Germany.

When Baldur narrowly cheats death, Felix pulls him from his plane, and the pilot makes his riskiest move yet. He takes a few days' leave to recover, and he takes Felix with him. Away from the pressures of the airfield, their bond deepens, and Baldur shows Felix the kind of brotherhood he's only ever dreamed of before.

But there's no escaping the war, and when they return, Baldur joins the fray again in the skies over Berlin. As the Allies close in on the airfield where Felix waits for his lover, Baldur must face the truth that he is no longer the only one in mortal danger.

©2012 Aleksandr Voinov (P)2015 Aleksandr Voinov
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Masterpiece

It is difficult for me to tell if Matthew Lloyd Davies' narration is gorgeous because of the story or the story is gorgeous because of his performance. MLD's phrasing (emphasised by highs and lows in pitch like musical notes) and oh so smooth delivery evokes the powerful imagery and poetic writing. Yes, the setting is grim. Yes, the characters are on the wrong side of history. Yes, this short is 80 minutes. But. But. But. Skybound is masterful writing and its unexpected denouement took my breath away.

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