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Return To The Madness: A Vietnam War Novel
He returned to Vietnam for one last tour. But the war wasn’t done with him yet…
The year is 1970, and the war in Vietnam rages on. Sergeant Eddie Henderson returned home from his first tour of duty a broken man, haunted by the promises he made to his fallen brothers. Promises he failed to keep…
Now, he’s going back.
Leaving his new wife behind, Eddie returns to the war-torn jungles, where he is handpicked for a special recon-and-rescue squad. Again and again, Eddie and his team pull off the impossible, recovering downed aircraft, stranded pilots, and vital equipment. But the war takes an even darker turn for Eddie when his squad defends a hot landing zone, and he finds himself facing a brutal VC officer named Dang.
This savage killer has massacred hundreds of local villagers as punishment for helping American soldiers. As the conflict rages on, Dang and Eddie develop a personal feud that goes beyond the jungles of Vietnam. A private war that will leave Eddie haunted once more by a broken promise.
For the first time, will Eddie find himself putting vengeance before duty?
The year is 1970, and the war in Vietnam rages on. Sergeant Eddie Henderson returned home from his first tour of duty a broken man, haunted by the promises he made to his fallen brothers. Promises he failed to keep…
Now, he’s going back.
Leaving his new wife behind, Eddie returns to the war-torn jungles, where he is handpicked for a special recon-and-rescue squad. Again and again, Eddie and his team pull off the impossible, recovering downed aircraft, stranded pilots, and vital equipment. But the war takes an even darker turn for Eddie when his squad defends a hot landing zone, and he finds himself facing a brutal VC officer named Dang.
This savage killer has massacred hundreds of local villagers as punishment for helping American soldiers. As the conflict rages on, Dang and Eddie develop a personal feud that goes beyond the jungles of Vietnam. A private war that will leave Eddie haunted once more by a broken promise.
For the first time, will Eddie find himself putting vengeance before duty?
244 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 31, 2020
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About the author
Glyn Haynie
18 books28 followersGlyn Haynie served for twenty years in the U.S. Army, retiring March 1, 1989. During his career, he served as an infantry squad leader, an infantry platoon sergeant, and later as a drill instructor, a first sergeant, and an instructor at the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy (USASMA). He was awarded the Silver Star, the Purple Heart, the Army Commendation Medal, the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, the Vietnam Service Medal, and the Combat Infantry Badge while serving in Vietnam.
After retirement, he completed his BS degree in Computer Information Systems and an MA in Computer Resources and Information Systems. He worked as a software engineer/project manager for eight years and then taught for Park University as a full-time instructor and as an adjunct instructor for 13 years.
After retirement, he completed his BS degree in Computer Information Systems and an MA in Computer Resources and Information Systems. He worked as a software engineer/project manager for eight years and then taught for Park University as a full-time instructor and as an adjunct instructor for 13 years.
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April 8, 2020
Another day, another excellent Vietnam war book from Glyn. A direct sequel to Promises to the Fallen, this instalment kicks off immediately following the tense ending to its predecessor as, much to his new wife’s horror, Eddie is to return to the jungles of Quang Ngai for his second tour of duty. This time, however, his experience values him much more highly, and he is selected for a small, novel search and rescue unit. His new adventures will reunite him with old friends, and introduce to him a cruel and formidable new enemy.
Whilst not as procedure-rich as the first book, this instalment definitely bears the trademark of the Promises… series, and is a hugely worthy sequel. Unlike the more mundane, day-to-day routine we were drawn into previously, there is perhaps a clearer sense of structured-act action in this one, though it is by no means formulaic; Glyn retains all of the quality, knowledge and first-hand expertise which we have now come to expect from this equally gifted author of fiction and Vietnam non-fiction alike. If you are a fan of action books, you will love it; if you are interested in the Vietnam war or military books generally, you will love it. This author has an innate talent of putting the reader right there in the jungles and firebases.
War is a very indiscriminate thing – at least, it is for the soldiers once they are on the ground – but with this book, Glyn very deftly and subtly moves the action closer and closer toward the protagonist/antagonist model, and slickly sets up a nice series in the process. He has managed to achieve a very tricky manoeuvre, incredibly well: to create an intelligent, educated war book series, which gradually veers toward military action with a glossier shine, yet maintaining its integrity at every moment – even Stallone couldn’t manage that with the work of David Morrell. I’ve no intention to spoil any of the books in the series by embellishing; all I will say is read this series, starting with Promises to the Fallen. If you have already read Promises…, read Return to the Madness, because I’m sure this author has much more in store.
Whilst not as procedure-rich as the first book, this instalment definitely bears the trademark of the Promises… series, and is a hugely worthy sequel. Unlike the more mundane, day-to-day routine we were drawn into previously, there is perhaps a clearer sense of structured-act action in this one, though it is by no means formulaic; Glyn retains all of the quality, knowledge and first-hand expertise which we have now come to expect from this equally gifted author of fiction and Vietnam non-fiction alike. If you are a fan of action books, you will love it; if you are interested in the Vietnam war or military books generally, you will love it. This author has an innate talent of putting the reader right there in the jungles and firebases.
War is a very indiscriminate thing – at least, it is for the soldiers once they are on the ground – but with this book, Glyn very deftly and subtly moves the action closer and closer toward the protagonist/antagonist model, and slickly sets up a nice series in the process. He has managed to achieve a very tricky manoeuvre, incredibly well: to create an intelligent, educated war book series, which gradually veers toward military action with a glossier shine, yet maintaining its integrity at every moment – even Stallone couldn’t manage that with the work of David Morrell. I’ve no intention to spoil any of the books in the series by embellishing; all I will say is read this series, starting with Promises to the Fallen. If you have already read Promises…, read Return to the Madness, because I’m sure this author has much more in store.
September 26, 2021
Return To The Madness
I liked the 1st book so to read what happened when he returned for his 2nd tour helped me from wondering. I use to comfort my brother when he went through bouts of malaria and nightmares. He talked about his service to me only after he was almost drunk, this is what war does to our guys. He’s gone now, but my memories are strong so thank you for the perspective of war. The war wasn’t about anything other than keeping each other alive, that’s what brothers do for each other, I honor you all for what you sacrificed!
I liked the 1st book so to read what happened when he returned for his 2nd tour helped me from wondering. I use to comfort my brother when he went through bouts of malaria and nightmares. He talked about his service to me only after he was almost drunk, this is what war does to our guys. He’s gone now, but my memories are strong so thank you for the perspective of war. The war wasn’t about anything other than keeping each other alive, that’s what brothers do for each other, I honor you all for what you sacrificed!
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