Under Siege

Battleground Vietnam #1

by Eric Meyer

Under Siege is an incredible fictional story based on the events surrounding the Siege of Khe Sanh. A story of heroic Marines, tough, brave men fighting for their lives in the middle of the dense, hostile Vietnamese jungle.

US Army Warrant Officer Carl Yeager, on his second tour of Vietnam, reaches Khe Sanh in late January 1968. His mission is to arrest an ARVN officer, guilty of murder and selling stolen weapons to the Vietcong. Things start to go wrong when the aircraft on which is due to fly back with the prisoner to Tan Son Nhut, outside Saigon, is destroyed by enemy shellfire. The shells do more than damage the aircraft. They uncover the body of an American officer in a hastily dug grave. A murder has been committed on the Combat Base, unusual even in this place where imminent death is every Marine’s constant companion. The troops blame ARVN for the murder, threatening the morale of the defenders.

Ordered to investigate, Yeager refuses. His orders are to return to Saigon with the prisoner. The Deputy Commander of the base points out the man is due for execution anyway, so he ends Yeager’s mission with a field execution. Leaving him free to investigate. Not everyone is satisfied. Emerging from his temporary sleeping quarters, he comes face-to-face with a Claymore mine. Later that day another murder victim is found in the armoury. Faced with a murderer on the loose they assign an Army Ranger to watch his back. Yet there is worse to come. The investigation demands he ascends to an outpost, Hill 871, to interview a witness. In time to encounter shelling, a strong attack by NVA infantry, and an unexpected reporter, a female, chasing down a story about defective M-16 rifles.

Warrant Officer Carl Yeager pursues the tortuous threads presented to him, looking for a solution that may not exist in a place where the solution to most things is death. Under Siege is brought to you by the bestselling writer Eric Meyer, author of the popular SEAL Team Bravo stories, Heroes of Afghanistan, Raider, Echo Six, and Devil's Guard titles.

300 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 20, 2020

Reviews

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Audiobook: I was entertained by this almost non-stop, action-packed story. The author's descriptive phrases made the setting so real I felt like I was there. I liked Warrant Officer Carl Yeager, a man who was still dealing with his wife's death. I appreciated the female reporter who was courageous, brave, and stubborn. I admired the Army Ranger who was ordered to protect Carl Yeager's back, and who had some enviable skills at staying alive. These three characters and their interactions kept my attention glued to the tale. I enjoyed James R Cheatham's narration as his performance was entertaining. I was given a copy of the audiobook. I volunteered, without financial gain, to post this review which reflected my honest opinions regarding this audiobook.

[Tom OConnor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book 1 under siege

Mr. Meyer writes well researched books and uses real life problems such as the m16 rifles jamming as a foundation for this story. He writes in a way to let you hear the explosions and smell the dirt on your body. Anyone who likes military stories will like this writer.

[Connie Hamby · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good book

I would like to say Eric Myer has done it again that you for another good book about Vietnam thank you

[Sam Gray · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read

Well done to the author. Everything made sense and hopefully the quick ending leads right in to the next book.

[dpepperd · Rating 4 out of 5]

Okay book

Pretty good storyline but certainly not the best wartime novel. Somewhat unbelievable through several parts. You may still enjoy it

[Vern · Rating 2 out of 5]

Poor writing. Poor editing. Totally unrealistic plot. It was a chore to keep reading to the ending. 2 stars might be a bit generous.