PREY FOR THE SNIPER: A Viet Nam War Novel

by David Allin

A teenage girl is personally chosen by Ho Chi Minh and sent to South Viet Nam on a clandestine mission, armed with a new secret weapon provided by the Russians. An elusive Viet Cong sniper is picking off US and South Vietnamese officials along Highway One between Cu Chi and Tay Ninh. Lieutenant Carr and Sergeant Samples are dealing with an quirky temporary company commander while their mechanized infantry platoon searches for the sniper. Sergeant Nash Jaramillo, leading the 25th Division’s best sniper team, has also been tasked with finding and eliminating the Viet Cong sniper. It’s a cat and mouse game, with both snipers posing as someone they are not, and the young girl waiting for the signal to use the weapon that could end the war. The plot interweaves the many characters into a tapestry of deception and ambush until their actions reach an explosive conclusion. You must read this latest thrilling novel of the war in Viet Nam, seen through the eyes of the people who fought it.

278 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 23, 2019

Reviews

[John Podlaski · Rating 4 out of 5]

For some reason, Prey for the Sniper, took me a little while to get into. In this tale, there are three separate story lines that the author weaves together and finally clash together at the end. A coke girl and mama san sandwich lady by day and VC at night, Tranh, a teenage girl, has a special mission that could end the war. She is gung ho until her sniper ally kills one of the American soldiers she'd befriended and pined for and now wants her revenge, but not against the Americans.

Their mission is to take place on the side of Nui Ba Den (Black Virgin Mountain) during the Christmas holidays. They arrived late and missed their initial opportunity...one final chance remaining. The mama san sniper is good at her job and a great nemesis for the American sniper team who is tracking her, but only one of them will sudceed.

David also brings in characters from his earlier books - all missions of this mechanized unit for the 25th Infantry Division. As a former Wolfhound grunt, myself, I enjoy reading about some of the same areas I'd patrolled through and in learning more about how mechanized units operate and of the things they did differently. Mr. Allin paints a great scene and makes me feel like I'm right there with the troops.

This story seems to drag some as compared to his others and contains more typos. However, none of it interrupted the flow and I enjoyed the ending. Thank you, Mr. Allin, well done!

[John F. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Real life vs. Fiction

Outstanding book that follows Army Soldiers serving in the Vietnam War. I absolutely love these kind of books. I love all the details. I felt like I was there with Carr, Nash, Samples and all the others. Thank you!

[John Kersley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Prey for the sniper

Very good. Very good. Very good.
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Possible ?
Very good. Very good. Very good. Very good.

[george ingols · Rating 5 out of 5]

Different kind of "Happy Ending"

Enjoyable read about the Viet Nam experienced by an exceptional GI. Author was accurate with details and made the story line easy to keep you reading. Other books by this author would be worth further exploration.

[Robert Nation · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good book

Great read! Kept me interested throughout and made me laugh at times. Vietnam was my era though I didn't serve but tried ( couldn't pass physical). Ending was perfect! Sorry it had to end....

[Chester B Nations · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reminded me of 4th grade when we had to write an essay of 200 or more words of what we did during the summer. My best attempt fell about 100 words short so I just “stuffed “ it with extraneous words to meet the requirement. Recall I got a C-.

[Donald · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tropics Lightning Fun

First , let me say that as 3 tour Nam vet I found this book to be spot on! Great read! Action , plots, well developed characters create a very REAL Nam War book. Way too many that are pure fecal matter but this not one of them!

[Robert B. Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

All in does it again

Good fast read. I was in the 25th div. And liked the familiar places. All his VN books are weaving together. Do recommend.

[Robin T. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good reading

Its a good book, and had me spellbound from start to finish. There's just that right amount of female involvement in the plot, too.

[Thomas · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good read

I enjoyed the book. It is a good read that is fairly accurate with regards to equipment, geography and tactics.

[Tom Barrett · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book

I love the action and the humor. Yes guy there was a few funny things that happened over there!!! Keep writing and I’ll keep reading.

[Warren Osborne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read

The novel was attention catching and The way it transitioned from the the U.S. Army to the VC counterparts kept the intrigue constant.

[Carlie Fox · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very interesting

Obviously fiction even though a good read. Very interesting couldnt put it down. Very interesting couldn't put it down down

[freda lockamy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow

Love the book .it was in my time war is not cut and dry , keep writing
Freda
Ok ok

[Connie Hamby · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good book

Now this was a very good book David Allin has a very good way to tell stories of Vietnam! Thank you

[James Hasskarl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Terrifirng,

If act like a mushroom you is one! There is something in here for every reader of war stories. Enjoy!!!