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SNIPE HUNT: A Viet Nam War Novel
A team of inexperienced Army snipers is sent on a five-day mission into the communist-controlled Michelin rubber plantation with vague orders to intercept a high-priority target. Nash Jaramillo and recently promoted Trey Jefferson are the snipers, along with two volunteer spotters. They are joined by a fifth member of the team, a former Viet Cong who defected, and his background makes the rest of the team uneasy. This hastily assembled squad must search out the enemy in the endless rows of rubber trees, knowing they have no backup. Their first contact with the enemy reveals a valuable and dangerous secret, one that transforms them from the hunters to the hunted. Now they must face deadly encounters with both the enemy and with supposed friends, all in the diminishing hope of making it to their rendezvous with the mechanized infantry platoon that can save them. The non-stop action and excitement will keep you captivated all the way to the surprise ending.
230 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 5, 2018
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March 28, 2019
I thoroughly enjoyed reading David Allin's "Snipe Hunt". It gets off to a slow start but once the enemy is seen the action never ceases. Two snipers, two spotters, and a Chu Hoi (a questionable character who soon proves himself trustworthy and valuable) depart on a five-day mission within the Michelin Rubber Plantation in III Corps. Having patrolled the plantation myself with the Wolfhounds of the 25th Division, I found all references true and memorable.
The team's mission is vague, but when they discover a secret cache and take it for themselves, they find themselves hunted by both the NVA and the ARVN (supposed allies of the South Vietnamese Army). Without communications Radio is destroyed during a firefight) or support, and a severely wounded team member, they find themselves in a game of cat and mouse while attempting to reach friendly lines.
Although fiction, the premise is feasible and the writing style of the author makes it easy to read. Great job Mr. Allin! I've read a couple of his other books on the Vietnam War and will follow up on the others. Keep them coming!
The team's mission is vague, but when they discover a secret cache and take it for themselves, they find themselves hunted by both the NVA and the ARVN (supposed allies of the South Vietnamese Army). Without communications Radio is destroyed during a firefight) or support, and a severely wounded team member, they find themselves in a game of cat and mouse while attempting to reach friendly lines.
Although fiction, the premise is feasible and the writing style of the author makes it easy to read. Great job Mr. Allin! I've read a couple of his other books on the Vietnam War and will follow up on the others. Keep them coming!
February 20, 2020
I spent a year in Viet man mostly in a line haul unit (convoys) after transferring from an infantry unit and found much of the story to be accurate. However, while I was there I don't recall seeing half tracks
Vehicles as often as it seemed in the story. It was an enjoyable story, but it bought bad memories for me.
Vehicles as often as it seemed in the story. It was an enjoyable story, but it bought bad memories for me.
April 19, 2018
Good read
I enjoyed this book just for the excitement of the run through the Michelin plantation. It helps if you are a combat veteran as it makes the book an easier read. Thoroughly enjoyable.
I enjoyed this book just for the excitement of the run through the Michelin plantation. It helps if you are a combat veteran as it makes the book an easier read. Thoroughly enjoyable.
June 28, 2018
Very Entertaining
I HAD to laugh when I read the part about when they listened to the radio and the song Ticket for an Airplane came over the radio. That song will forever take me back to Vietnam in July 67 during operation Essex
I HAD to laugh when I read the part about when they listened to the radio and the song Ticket for an Airplane came over the radio. That song will forever take me back to Vietnam in July 67 during operation Essex
July 9, 2018
A fan good story!
A good story line with believable characters. The tactics are credible and the weapons and basic area spot on except tree alignment. This story wasn't written by a rookie of FNG.
A good story line with believable characters. The tactics are credible and the weapons and basic area spot on except tree alignment. This story wasn't written by a rookie of FNG.
January 7, 2019
I was there and the book described the country well.
The author described the military, the soldier's, and the war as it was and how things happened between different country's fighting the war. Shut happens.
The author described the military, the soldier's, and the war as it was and how things happened between different country's fighting the war. Shut happens.
February 12, 2019
Great read!
Throughly enjoyed this book! I really enjoyed the descriptions of the characters and the environments. Would highly recommend this book to anyone with a fascination with the Vietnam era.
Throughly enjoyed this book! I really enjoyed the descriptions of the characters and the environments. Would highly recommend this book to anyone with a fascination with the Vietnam era.
April 11, 2019
Good read
When I went into the rubber from Dao Tang the Wolfhounds were fired on immediately. I was hiding behind a rubber tree when a jet fired its battling gun to our front and leaves filtered down. That was in the fall of 1968. Another good read.
When I went into the rubber from Dao Tang the Wolfhounds were fired on immediately. I was hiding behind a rubber tree when a jet fired its battling gun to our front and leaves filtered down. That was in the fall of 1968. Another good read.
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March 14, 2020A walk in the Sun
I was in Vietnam at a lot of the surroundings are exactly as they were. Rubber trees where the VC head for you had to take a 50 just to hit them. Very go
od book well written.
I was in Vietnam at a lot of the surroundings are exactly as they were. Rubber trees where the VC head for you had to take a 50 just to hit them. Very go
od book well written.
September 13, 2025
Enjoyed
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it. The author's skill in developing recurring characters across multiple novels adds depth and continuity to the storytelling, making the reading experience particularly engaging.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it. The author's skill in developing recurring characters across multiple novels adds depth and continuity to the storytelling, making the reading experience particularly engaging.
April 26, 2018
A interesting military action
It was a typical military snafu, but a very intriguing story. Decent characterization, with sufficient action and humor to satisfy.
It was a typical military snafu, but a very intriguing story. Decent characterization, with sufficient action and humor to satisfy.
June 27, 2018
What would you do
I read war books,,this was very well written the danger is breath.takeing. Makes a person really think what what they
Would do if faced with the same thing
I read war books,,this was very well written the danger is breath.takeing. Makes a person really think what what they
Would do if faced with the same thing
July 4, 2018
Snipe hunt
Good book. Really moves along.enjoyed reading it. Seems to have captured the Vietnam nam era well. Would recommend it to others
Good book. Really moves along.enjoyed reading it. Seems to have captured the Vietnam nam era well. Would recommend it to others
July 6, 2018
Good war story
I could almost feel the heat and sweat in this account of an action in the war in Viet Nam. Good read.
I could almost feel the heat and sweat in this account of an action in the war in Viet Nam. Good read.
July 8, 2018
suspenseful
A good read. Interesting character development and realistic action. Plot is believable with some humor. Interesting twist at the end.
A good read. Interesting character development and realistic action. Plot is believable with some humor. Interesting twist at the end.
August 2, 2018
Loved it
Great book, I was wounded 3 times in 6 months.
It rings true to Combat with the VC and NVA
Great book, I was wounded 3 times in 6 months.
It rings true to Combat with the VC and NVA
November 15, 2018
Great story line !! I enjoyed the insight of of the team and the outcome of the story. The 3rd book of his series and have enjoyed them all.
January 16, 2019
Excellent reading
Author has a good feel for story telling.
Makes you feel like you are part of the story.
Good luck.
Author has a good feel for story telling.
Makes you feel like you are part of the story.
Good luck.
January 17, 2019
Great read!
Kept me hooked from beginning to end! Must read for anyone who loves a good war story! Would definitely recommend
Kept me hooked from beginning to end! Must read for anyone who loves a good war story! Would definitely recommend
May 4, 2019
Wow
I enjoyed the story and found that it was a story of the things that happen that one never hears about because it is not how things are supposed to happen.
I enjoyed the story and found that it was a story of the things that happen that one never hears about because it is not how things are supposed to happen.
December 27, 2019
Great read
This book realistically portrays the conflict in Vietnam, the effectiveness of the role of a sniper, and the unworthiness of our ARVN allies.
This book realistically portrays the conflict in Vietnam, the effectiveness of the role of a sniper, and the unworthiness of our ARVN allies.
September 27, 2021
Another Winner!
Excellent story line. The author keeps all his stories within a tight time frame. Character development superb. Keep the realistic stories of the Nam coming!
Excellent story line. The author keeps all his stories within a tight time frame. Character development superb. Keep the realistic stories of the Nam coming!
August 3, 2023
Good
As a Vietnam Vet I'm pretty picky about these stories. This ones pretty good. Well written but an easy read. Ya, I enjoyed it. Hope he does some more.
As a Vietnam Vet I'm pretty picky about these stories. This ones pretty good. Well written but an easy read. Ya, I enjoyed it. Hope he does some more.
June 9, 2018
Pretty good read!
I admit, this book is not my type usually, but I was up all night reading this one not wanting to wait till the next day to see what happens. 5 soldiers in the middle of nowhere with one being a chu Hoi, I was impressed by how the author portrayed the relationship of the 4 soldiers who had never met along with a former VC they didn't know if they could trust, and how combat brought them together as anyone who's been in combat knows can only happen in the line of fire. Add a $2 million stash and it turned into a greed contest between the NVA who wanted the money back, the ARVN Army who wanted it for themselves, and our Army just trying to rescue the team in the middle. Wow! Great story!
I admit, this book is not my type usually, but I was up all night reading this one not wanting to wait till the next day to see what happens. 5 soldiers in the middle of nowhere with one being a chu Hoi, I was impressed by how the author portrayed the relationship of the 4 soldiers who had never met along with a former VC they didn't know if they could trust, and how combat brought them together as anyone who's been in combat knows can only happen in the line of fire. Add a $2 million stash and it turned into a greed contest between the NVA who wanted the money back, the ARVN Army who wanted it for themselves, and our Army just trying to rescue the team in the middle. Wow! Great story!
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