Voice from the Stars - A Pathfinders Story, by Tom Scotland

This book contains a very personal story commencing when the writer grew up during depression years in Western Australia. Air Force experiences in Australia and with the RAF in England followed. During wartime flights he and his British crew experienced many near disasters including escape from a burning Halifax aircraft over Cleckheaton near Leeds.

It is a compassionate story of the making of a pilot and the crew who flew with him though 62 operations flying from Italy with the 614 Squadron of the RAF.

The book reveals the feelings engendered in these men during the violence and superaction into which they were thrust.

Running through the autobiography, a thread is detected of a man on a search. It is a search for the meaning of existence, the purpose of life and death and the Voice which brought him answers in the most unexpected times and places.

THE WEST AUSTRALIAN: The voice and a miracle escape from a burning aircraft in England - the impact of these experiences has been told in this factual account. The observations are poignant, a book of many emotions.	AIR COMMODORE P.CRIBB CBE, DSO, DFC, RAF (ret): There is more to this book than just the reminiscences of an old war horse. It is a moving story of endurance, felicity and warmth that will enchant readers of all ages. I am particularly impressed with the wealth of detail.
Ms LY BENNETT, (Patron PFF Assn.): Many congratulations, your book is fascinating and so vividly written. I felt l was in the cockpit with you experiencing the numerous hazardous situations. The drawings are enchanting. Nor did l find the book too technical which can so often be the case for a layman. I am sure it will be a great success.
D BROOK, YORKSHIRE, UK: As a child I remember your aircraft crashing only a few hundred yards from where I was born. My mate and I sneaked into it late in the evening when all the guards had left and got pieces of it.	AEROSPACE (Royal Aeronautical Society): Something completely different. Written about the conflict fifty years after the event, Tom Scotland answers many questions I've asked. Clearly he and his colleagues were not supermen. Some of them had the courage to say enough is enough.
STEWART DINNEN, TASMANIA: I don't know when I've enjoyed a book so much. It was great and written in such an excellent style. The grasp of detail amazed me and I hope it won't be too long before the sequel is written.
H. BOSVELD, HOLLAND: Thank you for writing your book in such a way I can understand the stress and tension you flyers went through I have found it so interesting I have requested our local library to get a copy.	LORNA DAVEY, BUSSELTON, WA: I've just completed reading "Voice From The Stars" and I seem to be walking on cloud nine; perhaps one of the clouds mentioned in such an exciting book and so difficult to put down.
DEBBIE C, CUNDERDIN, WA: If felt I was reading about my father in your book and it helped. He never talked to me about his war experiences and now I understand why.
ADRIENNE FISHER, NSW: This book is an incredible story of bravery and sacrifice and I didn't want to stop reading. You have put an era between covers and I'm looking forward to the sequel.	FLYPAST MAGAZINE: An autobiography of rare candour, outlining the thoughts and emotions of a pilot and his crew.