Las Águilas Azules – Jack D. Hunter – Spanish WWI Aviation Novel

This rare Spanish-language edition of Las Águilas Azules by Jack D. Hunter offers international readers access to the brutal skies of World War I through the eyes of German fighter pilot Bruno Stachel. Originally published in English as The Blue Max, this compelling wartime novel follows the rise and moral unraveling of a working-class aviator determined to win the coveted "Pour le Mérite"—Germany’s highest military honor for bravery in the air.

This hardback edition features a vividly illustrated dust jacket showing biplanes in aerial combat above trench warfare, reinforcing the book’s central themes of ambition, class conflict, and psychological deterioration. The rear flap presents a portrait of Hunter and a Spanish summary that closely mirrors the original plot, detailing Stachel's descent into alcoholism, megalomania, and emotional collapse in his obsessive pursuit of honor and recognition.

A fascinating item for collectors of military fiction, WWI aviation literature, or foreign-language editions of significant American novels.

Author: Jack D. Hunter
Language: Spanish
Binding: Hardcover with illustrated dust jacket
Condition: Good. Dust jacket shows edge wear and minor creasing. Interior pages intact, binding firm. Some expected age-related toning.
Notable: Spanish translation of The Blue Max, Hunter’s most iconic work, later adapted into a 1966 film.