While Fate is The Hunter is Ernie Gann's aeronautical autobiography, A Hostage to Fortune is his complete autobiography. As with all of Gann's books, this is a fascinating story.Gann is an incredible writer who has led a fantastic life. Many associate the man with being only a pilot or a writer, but after reading this book, you quickly find out that Gann lived his life to the fullest working various jobs ranging from pilot to cook to sailor to writer to spy and more.Gann filled every facet of his life with the entire range of emotions known to humanity. He is a very unique person who lived a life of which many can only dream. Additionally, he possessed the ability to communicate that life very well.If you are interested in tales of writing, flying, sailing, spying, the war, and the fledgling airline industry, you need to read this book. As with all of his other books, you will thoroughly enjoy this one.