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Bad Odds
Bob Sloan, a young helicopter repair and design technician for Atlanta, Georgia, based HeloTechnologies. Sloan has spent six years in the Navy working on choppers on aircraft carriers, and four years in the civilian world working for Helo Tech. Atlanta, Georgia. Oppertunity knocks and Sloan volunters for an assignment in Vietnam as a civilan tech rep. The money sounds good. He knows nothing about warfare, the jungle, or Vietnam, other than what he has seen on the TV news, but, he reasons, it makes no difference as he will be on a big safe base somewhere fixing helos and not involved in the Army way of life. On his first day in Vietnam the helicopter he is riding in is shot down over the A Shau Valley, known as The Arizona. He is the only survivor and has no idea how to survive or get out of the heavy combat zone. He is just starting to figure things out when he is captured by the Viet Cong.
246 pages, Paperback
First published February 19, 2011
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November 30, 2020
Run of the mill Vietnam pow story. Not really long enough to offer anything substantial. If you've got a couple of spare hours to kill this book will do the trick. If you're looking for something deep this book isn't it.
All reaches an ending you can spot from halfway through the book. I think they're seemed scope to develop the story further. But it wasn't to be.
All reaches an ending you can spot from halfway through the book. I think they're seemed scope to develop the story further. But it wasn't to be.
December 8, 2011
After serving in the U.S. Navy for six years, Bob Sloan is now a civilian contractor for the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He also spent four years in the civilian world fixing helicopters.
He is on his way to his first station, when his helicopter is shot down in the middle of nowhere.
This book is about his trials after surviving the crash.
Now, let me tell you a little about Mr. Davis. He is a Vietnam veteran, serving with distinction with a small group in the Navy. Maybe you have heard of them, The SEALS.
This book comes from the heart, it feels like you are actually there with Bob as he and Marine Lance Corporal, Steve Briscoe.
There were many time I caught myself (mentally) yelling at the characters to warn them.
You will enjoy this book, even if you do not care for historic or military fiction. I know I did.
He is on his way to his first station, when his helicopter is shot down in the middle of nowhere.
This book is about his trials after surviving the crash.
Now, let me tell you a little about Mr. Davis. He is a Vietnam veteran, serving with distinction with a small group in the Navy. Maybe you have heard of them, The SEALS.
This book comes from the heart, it feels like you are actually there with Bob as he and Marine Lance Corporal, Steve Briscoe.
There were many time I caught myself (mentally) yelling at the characters to warn them.
You will enjoy this book, even if you do not care for historic or military fiction. I know I did.
June 28, 2011
I thought this was a fine book, well written and full of action. Great for any Vietnam Buff, War Buf, or just plain Adventure.
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