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The Lost Tribe
NICK RANDALL is an archeologist who believes mankind isn’t alone on Earth. When a mysterious benefactor funds his research, he departs to find the lost city of Vilcabamba. Hidden deep in the Amazon, Randall believes the city holds proof that his contentious theory is true. Upon arriving at the ruins, he mysteriously disappears.
Randall’s beautiful daughter SAMANTHA learns of her father’s disappearance from his mentor FRANCISCO ANDRADE who pleads for her help. An accomplished archeologist herself, Sam must decide if she will set aside her career and search for the man she blames for her mother’s death.
But someone else is looking for her father as well. FRANCIS DUMOND, a shadowy man with unlimited resources, will stop at nothing to find Vilcabamba and use its technology to control the world. It’s a race against time to see if Sam can find her father, prove his theories and stop Dumond.
Randall’s beautiful daughter SAMANTHA learns of her father’s disappearance from his mentor FRANCISCO ANDRADE who pleads for her help. An accomplished archeologist herself, Sam must decide if she will set aside her career and search for the man she blames for her mother’s death.
But someone else is looking for her father as well. FRANCIS DUMOND, a shadowy man with unlimited resources, will stop at nothing to find Vilcabamba and use its technology to control the world. It’s a race against time to see if Sam can find her father, prove his theories and stop Dumond.
295 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 10, 2016
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About the author
Robert Rapoza
13 books41 followersRobert Rapoza is the award-winning author of THE LOST TRIBE, THE BERMUDA CONNECTION, and THE DEVIL’S HEART. His action-packed thrillers have been described as a cross between the works of Dan Brown and Indiana Jones, keeping readers riveted from beginning to end. Tommy Howell from Readers Favorite calls protagonist Nick Randall "A statesman and action hero worthy of Pierce Brosnan or Liam Neeson."
His fourth book in the Nick Randall Archeological Thriller series, The Washington Prophecy, will be released in May 2022. Find it here https://geni.us/WashPropGoodReads.
A member of the Southern California Writers Association, Robert Rapoza resides in the Los Angeles area.
Find Robert Rapoza on Facebook and Twitter and sign-up for The Randall Report to learn about appearances, events and chances to win autographed books and other great prizes at http://www.robertrapoza.com/contact/.
His fourth book in the Nick Randall Archeological Thriller series, The Washington Prophecy, will be released in May 2022. Find it here https://geni.us/WashPropGoodReads.
A member of the Southern California Writers Association, Robert Rapoza resides in the Los Angeles area.
Find Robert Rapoza on Facebook and Twitter and sign-up for The Randall Report to learn about appearances, events and chances to win autographed books and other great prizes at http://www.robertrapoza.com/contact/.
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April 14, 2018
The Ruins is a book about some ancient ruins in the heart of the Amazon Rain Forest, that many believed were myth and didn't exist. One archaeologist, Nick Randall, in particular, believes that they do exist and is on the quest to prove it, and to prove that they come from an ancient advanced civilization not of this world. Most of his contemporaries had written him off as crazy, but one lone professor/ friend. Now, Nick Randall is missing. Others also believe that the ruins exist and hold the secrets to a superior source of power and is in a race to find it first, but they are not scientists, but power hungry CEOs wanting to control the monopoly that this power source would give them. They are dangerous and will stop at nothing to achieve their goals. After Nick Randall goes missing, his daughter, also an archaeologist is sent to try to find him. It is a race against time and for their lives to try to stop the greedy businessmen and save thousands of people from an imminent volcano eruption, which find the ruins may prevent.
The book was suspenseful, but a bit predictable. But I did like it well enough to want to read more of the series to see what happens next.
I received this book from the author for an honest review, thank you!
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The book was suspenseful, but a bit predictable. But I did like it well enough to want to read more of the series to see what happens next.
I received this book from the author for an honest review, thank you!
Read the interview with this award winning author, and enter the giveaway for a copy of "The Ruins"! Giveaway ends 1/5/2018!
January 22, 2025
Would be good if you were in 5th grade reading your first historical adventure novel. Dialogue was so elementary it ruined the vibes. Worldbuilding was good I felt like I was in the adventure but overall writing and character interaction had me skimming to get to the end faster so I could get it over with. Not enough history and focus on the archeology to grow my interest at all. Dollar general Indiana jones.
December 21, 2017
Move over, Indiana Jones!
Archaeologist, Dr. Nicholas Randall, holds some controversial beliefs that nearly cost the man his career. Will they ultimately also cost him his life?
On his latest academic adventure, he’s ambushed deep in the Amazon. Concerned that Nick has disappeared, his colleague, Dr. Francisco Andrade, begs Nick’s daughter, Sam, for help; but, trailing his path to Vilcabamba, the city her father hopes to find, Sam falls under attack as well.
Turns out, Randall’s benefactor—wealthy industrialist, Francis Dumond—is suddenly now his enemy. Certain Randall holds the key to a highly superior power source, he’s deployed an army to seize control . . . But just for the sake of financial gain?
The action thrills to the very end, and the cast of characters truly shines. Nick is a rock. A man of conviction, he dotes on beautiful, head-strong Sam, though she holds him to blame for her mother’s death. Then there’s conniving Francis Dumond. As evil as Nick is morally just, he’s the archaeologist’s perfect foil—a complex man whose damaged past ignites support of Randall’s beliefs . . .
And as for those controversial beliefs? Let’s just say, within the cast, there exists a unique, indigenous tribe that might just prove his hypotheses sound.
A fabulous action series debut!
Archaeologist, Dr. Nicholas Randall, holds some controversial beliefs that nearly cost the man his career. Will they ultimately also cost him his life?
On his latest academic adventure, he’s ambushed deep in the Amazon. Concerned that Nick has disappeared, his colleague, Dr. Francisco Andrade, begs Nick’s daughter, Sam, for help; but, trailing his path to Vilcabamba, the city her father hopes to find, Sam falls under attack as well.
Turns out, Randall’s benefactor—wealthy industrialist, Francis Dumond—is suddenly now his enemy. Certain Randall holds the key to a highly superior power source, he’s deployed an army to seize control . . . But just for the sake of financial gain?
The action thrills to the very end, and the cast of characters truly shines. Nick is a rock. A man of conviction, he dotes on beautiful, head-strong Sam, though she holds him to blame for her mother’s death. Then there’s conniving Francis Dumond. As evil as Nick is morally just, he’s the archaeologist’s perfect foil—a complex man whose damaged past ignites support of Randall’s beliefs . . .
And as for those controversial beliefs? Let’s just say, within the cast, there exists a unique, indigenous tribe that might just prove his hypotheses sound.
A fabulous action series debut!
June 5, 2016
I’d like to send my thanks to the author and the publisher Ravenswood Publishing for giving me the chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
In The Vilcambaba Prophecy we follow an archaeologist Nick Randall to the Amazon where he has been studying a tribe that lead him to the mysterious ruins of Vilcambaba. He is on a quest to prove his controversial take on technology and mankind thanks to the generosity of an anonymous benefactor. Little does he know that his benefactor will stop at next to nothing to obtain what is fabled to lay in these mysterious ruins, putting his very life and the life of his friends and daughter in danger.
Honestly wherever there is a good story about archaeologists, ancient prophecies, mysterious ruins and danger, I am so there. I knew this story was going to be like candy to me just from the description and I wasn’t disappointed. I enjoyed this book from the very first page. It had all the elements I love in a great adventure story – danger, betrayal, gunfire fights, mysterious relics, mysterious ancient ruins and a prophecy! While I expected these things, I was really surprised by the direction in which the story went sometimes, but in a wholly good way. Like I would never have expected this book to include extraterrestrial themes but it did and I thought that was extremely awesome as that has always been something I have been into. This book was fast paced and fun to read. It was a light read in both content and length, definitely possible to read this in one sitting due to it being so fun and interesting that you will want to keep reading it until the end.
I was also a fan of the writing. This is some good, solid writing and I always felt in on the action and it gripped my attention to the very end. I am giving this book four stars since I enjoyed my read of it so much and recommend reading it especially if you are into these types of stories like Indiana Jones or National Treasure. I definitely have a soft spot for those! I would definitely be up to reading another book in this series or just another book from the author in general.
In The Vilcambaba Prophecy we follow an archaeologist Nick Randall to the Amazon where he has been studying a tribe that lead him to the mysterious ruins of Vilcambaba. He is on a quest to prove his controversial take on technology and mankind thanks to the generosity of an anonymous benefactor. Little does he know that his benefactor will stop at next to nothing to obtain what is fabled to lay in these mysterious ruins, putting his very life and the life of his friends and daughter in danger.
Honestly wherever there is a good story about archaeologists, ancient prophecies, mysterious ruins and danger, I am so there. I knew this story was going to be like candy to me just from the description and I wasn’t disappointed. I enjoyed this book from the very first page. It had all the elements I love in a great adventure story – danger, betrayal, gunfire fights, mysterious relics, mysterious ancient ruins and a prophecy! While I expected these things, I was really surprised by the direction in which the story went sometimes, but in a wholly good way. Like I would never have expected this book to include extraterrestrial themes but it did and I thought that was extremely awesome as that has always been something I have been into. This book was fast paced and fun to read. It was a light read in both content and length, definitely possible to read this in one sitting due to it being so fun and interesting that you will want to keep reading it until the end.
I was also a fan of the writing. This is some good, solid writing and I always felt in on the action and it gripped my attention to the very end. I am giving this book four stars since I enjoyed my read of it so much and recommend reading it especially if you are into these types of stories like Indiana Jones or National Treasure. I definitely have a soft spot for those! I would definitely be up to reading another book in this series or just another book from the author in general.
April 13, 2016
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Readers will quickly realize that the author has talent. The action starts very early and continues throughout the tale. Everything, from the scene to the characters are so well described you will imagine you are there and will identify with them.
I was not surprized to read that the author was runner up in a competition for new action tales. He deserved the recognition. The story itself is a good one and I read the whole in one session as I wanted to know how it ends.
Robert Rapoza is definitely a name to remember and look for.
A copy of this Book Was Given To Me By The Author In Exchange For An Honest Review*
April 3, 2016
This is a great page-turner! Had fun reading and could not stop until the end. Definitely one of my top thrillers as it left me wanting more. Suspenseful, fun, adventurous, Rapoza does a great job at bringing the exotic locations and characters to life and feeling the action up to the last and every single chapter. Highly recommend this to any sic-fi, adventure, thriller and all around action enthusiast to read The Vilcabamba Prophecy. Can't wait to see what else Nick Randall gets into.
May 2, 2016
Very fast-paced, keeps you glued to the page to see what's next. Not for the squeamish, as the visuals of post-impact are quite explicit. There's manipulation, coercion, turncoats and traitors, bada$$ baddies, as well as archaeologists, Peruvians, scholars, space engineer, and beautiful, if dangerous scenery. Stick to publisher's blurb for clues, no spoilers here.
Gifted to me through LibraryThing Giveaways.
Gifted to me through LibraryThing Giveaways.
April 11, 2016
This was hard to put down. I'm a sucker for fantasy fiction that has anything to do with archaeology and ancient knowledge so this was right up my alley. Needless to say, I was pulled in from the beginning. I would like to have known more about the aliens but I guess I can look forward to a sequel.
April 3, 2025
Archaeologist and former Army Ranger Nick Randall, with the help of his daughter and two assistants, discovers an alien civilization in the jungles of South America.
I’m not quite sure how to describe the writing. I’m often wondering why the words are written the way they are, instead of getting lost in the adventure. Some things are over-explained, others are abrupt and under-explained, and it seems to me that there is excessive foreshadowing. There are some places that don’t have a sensible order of occurrence. There are some skipped words and letters.
There are some rarely used words. Most are used properly.
No romance, though a woman ‘tenderly’ kisses a barely-known grown man on the cheek.
Some examples of issues I have:
“Sam did not recognize any of them, except for one,…”
Then a few pages later,
“Sam … seemed to be searching for a possible hiding spot.”
So does the narrator know what the characters are thinking, or not?
“The mercenary had grabbed him by his boot. The next sensation Randall felt was a jabbing pain in his back as the soldier dealt repeated blows to his spine with his elbow, causing excruciating pain.”
Effect, cause, effect again. Really, we get it!
Dr. Randall’s assistant, Mike, who is like a son to him, was shot and killed during the attempt to rescue him from his captors. “[Dr. Randall] cradled Mike’s head in his hands, gently closing his open eyes. For a moment, Randall forgot about everything else, his heart consumed with grief. He continued rocking back and forth, holding Mike’s lifeless body. “Excuse me.” Randall spun, ready to fight again. There was someone else in the room. “Who are you?” “My name is George… these guys kidnapped me from my company.” Randall just stared blankly. … Randall’s mind spun between grief, anger, and disbelief. Still clutching Mike’s body, he wiped the tears from his eyes with his free hand.”
Sooo, he was “ready to fight” while clutching a dead man?
Dr. Randall takes George with him, and …
“Avoiding contact with Dumond’s men, he made it to the safety of the jungle. Randall dropped to his knees. Consumed with grief, he vomited repeatedly into the dense foliage. He wiped his mouth. “First Phil and now Mike. My God, what have I done?” He rubbed his eyes as if he were having a terrible dream and doing so would wake him from his nightmare. No such relief was coming. He collapsed on the ground and lay there sobbing for several minutes.”
I don’t think a former Army Ranger would drop his advanced combat and leadership skills to grieve right on the edge of enemy territory.
“…[Dr. Randall] and Sam had to be careful while they searched for the opening to the trail. Frequently, they had had to hide as guards protecting the perimeter of the camp made their rounds.” They find the trail, then, “ “So, the burial mound is along this route?” Sam asked, hoping to break the silence.”
It sounds like her questions sometimes leave the silence completely intact. In addition, isn’t silence safer if enemies may be around?
“ “It was a trip lever! We need to get out of here.” Randall grabbed Charles’ arm and yanked him toward the entrance of the tomb. The ceiling collapses on them as they ran.”
Past tense, present tense, whatever takes your fancy at the moment!
“Dirt poured down on him, getting into his eyes, clothes, mouth, and any other exposed body part.”
I find it strange that “clothes” is included in this list of body parts.
“He sank and sank, the momentum of the jump carrying him deep into the river. The buoyancy finally arrested his fall,…”
Ok, he jumped from a cliff into the river, so, yes, he fell. However, after hitting the water, ‘falling’ is referred to as ‘sinking.’ Also, “The buoyancy?” What buoyancy? Whose buoyancy?
In the cave again, Dr. Randall and Sam have flashlights, but it isn’t mentioned if George has one. George questions Randall, and “Randall shined his light directly into George’s face and shot him a withering look,…”
George wouldn’t be able to see Randall’s withering look with the light in his eyes.
“Then the earth moved again, this time more violently than the other times. Randall was knocked off balance, tumbling sideways into the side of the tunnel and then to the ground. His flashlight, no longer under his control, danced crazily in the air. Randall slowly got to his feet and surveyed the darkness. Seeing the beam of light, he bent down and grabbed it.”
I’m picturing a possessed flashlight. Also, Randall cannot survey the darkness if there is a beam of light in it.
“Charles” is used possessively, as is “Charles’” and “Charles’s.”
Just for comparison, “Ackers’s” is used possessively.
“Sam struggled forward to the front of the helicopter.”
Just so we don’t think she struggled backward to the front of the helicopter.
“Glass exploded from the rear of the injured helicopter, causing everyone dropped to the ground for protection.”
Instead of the past tense, ‘dropped,’ the infinitive, ‘to drop,’ would be great here. Otherwise, replacing ‘causing’ with ‘and’ would also suffice.
Contains: Cussing, gore, death, a ‘tender’ cheek kiss.
I’m not quite sure how to describe the writing. I’m often wondering why the words are written the way they are, instead of getting lost in the adventure. Some things are over-explained, others are abrupt and under-explained, and it seems to me that there is excessive foreshadowing. There are some places that don’t have a sensible order of occurrence. There are some skipped words and letters.
There are some rarely used words. Most are used properly.
No romance, though a woman ‘tenderly’ kisses a barely-known grown man on the cheek.
Some examples of issues I have:
“Sam did not recognize any of them, except for one,…”
Then a few pages later,
“Sam … seemed to be searching for a possible hiding spot.”
So does the narrator know what the characters are thinking, or not?
“The mercenary had grabbed him by his boot. The next sensation Randall felt was a jabbing pain in his back as the soldier dealt repeated blows to his spine with his elbow, causing excruciating pain.”
Effect, cause, effect again. Really, we get it!
Dr. Randall’s assistant, Mike, who is like a son to him, was shot and killed during the attempt to rescue him from his captors. “[Dr. Randall] cradled Mike’s head in his hands, gently closing his open eyes. For a moment, Randall forgot about everything else, his heart consumed with grief. He continued rocking back and forth, holding Mike’s lifeless body. “Excuse me.” Randall spun, ready to fight again. There was someone else in the room. “Who are you?” “My name is George… these guys kidnapped me from my company.” Randall just stared blankly. … Randall’s mind spun between grief, anger, and disbelief. Still clutching Mike’s body, he wiped the tears from his eyes with his free hand.”
Sooo, he was “ready to fight” while clutching a dead man?
Dr. Randall takes George with him, and …
“Avoiding contact with Dumond’s men, he made it to the safety of the jungle. Randall dropped to his knees. Consumed with grief, he vomited repeatedly into the dense foliage. He wiped his mouth. “First Phil and now Mike. My God, what have I done?” He rubbed his eyes as if he were having a terrible dream and doing so would wake him from his nightmare. No such relief was coming. He collapsed on the ground and lay there sobbing for several minutes.”
I don’t think a former Army Ranger would drop his advanced combat and leadership skills to grieve right on the edge of enemy territory.
“…[Dr. Randall] and Sam had to be careful while they searched for the opening to the trail. Frequently, they had had to hide as guards protecting the perimeter of the camp made their rounds.” They find the trail, then, “ “So, the burial mound is along this route?” Sam asked, hoping to break the silence.”
It sounds like her questions sometimes leave the silence completely intact. In addition, isn’t silence safer if enemies may be around?
“ “It was a trip lever! We need to get out of here.” Randall grabbed Charles’ arm and yanked him toward the entrance of the tomb. The ceiling collapses on them as they ran.”
Past tense, present tense, whatever takes your fancy at the moment!
“Dirt poured down on him, getting into his eyes, clothes, mouth, and any other exposed body part.”
I find it strange that “clothes” is included in this list of body parts.
“He sank and sank, the momentum of the jump carrying him deep into the river. The buoyancy finally arrested his fall,…”
Ok, he jumped from a cliff into the river, so, yes, he fell. However, after hitting the water, ‘falling’ is referred to as ‘sinking.’ Also, “The buoyancy?” What buoyancy? Whose buoyancy?
In the cave again, Dr. Randall and Sam have flashlights, but it isn’t mentioned if George has one. George questions Randall, and “Randall shined his light directly into George’s face and shot him a withering look,…”
George wouldn’t be able to see Randall’s withering look with the light in his eyes.
“Then the earth moved again, this time more violently than the other times. Randall was knocked off balance, tumbling sideways into the side of the tunnel and then to the ground. His flashlight, no longer under his control, danced crazily in the air. Randall slowly got to his feet and surveyed the darkness. Seeing the beam of light, he bent down and grabbed it.”
I’m picturing a possessed flashlight. Also, Randall cannot survey the darkness if there is a beam of light in it.
“Charles” is used possessively, as is “Charles’” and “Charles’s.”
Just for comparison, “Ackers’s” is used possessively.
“Sam struggled forward to the front of the helicopter.”
Just so we don’t think she struggled backward to the front of the helicopter.
“Glass exploded from the rear of the injured helicopter, causing everyone dropped to the ground for protection.”
Instead of the past tense, ‘dropped,’ the infinitive, ‘to drop,’ would be great here. Otherwise, replacing ‘causing’ with ‘and’ would also suffice.
Contains: Cussing, gore, death, a ‘tender’ cheek kiss.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 25, 2022
action
Exciting and interesting. Too many unbelievable things took one star off. These people all function on no sleep, still alert and functioning. Get beat and or shot can still function? Too many times Nick’s age, training, physical strength etc are mentioned. They keep trusting strangers after being betrayed. No questions Mom’s death was not accidental even after artifact shows up. The police don’t physically examine the rescued people, they don’t follow or arrest the attackers from the helicopter, no one looks at or takes her phone? They just release everyone and people go home? The billionaire is not expected to continue to retaliate? For such a close family, she blames her dad for years about her mom and no sign of the brother. The questions are endless.
Exciting and interesting. Too many unbelievable things took one star off. These people all function on no sleep, still alert and functioning. Get beat and or shot can still function? Too many times Nick’s age, training, physical strength etc are mentioned. They keep trusting strangers after being betrayed. No questions Mom’s death was not accidental even after artifact shows up. The police don’t physically examine the rescued people, they don’t follow or arrest the attackers from the helicopter, no one looks at or takes her phone? They just release everyone and people go home? The billionaire is not expected to continue to retaliate? For such a close family, she blames her dad for years about her mom and no sign of the brother. The questions are endless.
August 2, 2022
Great Story
I'm a big fan of archeological adventures and read quite a few.
This one goes beyond finds we've all heard about, it brings Ancient Aliens into the fold.
Book 1 is interesting, plenty of characters, good and evil. Easy read.
I'm a big fan of archeological adventures and read quite a few.
This one goes beyond finds we've all heard about, it brings Ancient Aliens into the fold.
Book 1 is interesting, plenty of characters, good and evil. Easy read.
October 7, 2018
Very tense from the climax to the end ...
The story is good ... Really like Indiana Jones but have a bit of alien thing ..
The story is good ... Really like Indiana Jones but have a bit of alien thing ..
October 27, 2018
This is such an exciting book!
I read The Bermuda Connection, which was Book 2 first, and it was so good, I had to come back and read The Ruins. This book was full of excitement, fighting, extraterrestrial influences...so, something for everybody! Now, I need a book 3!
I read The Bermuda Connection, which was Book 2 first, and it was so good, I had to come back and read The Ruins. This book was full of excitement, fighting, extraterrestrial influences...so, something for everybody! Now, I need a book 3!
July 26, 2022
This is a fast-moving story. I enjoyed it very much.
November 8, 2024
The Lost Tribe is an action-packed adventure that feels like a mix of Indiana Jones and National Treasure. Randall, an ex-Special Forces soldier, goes missing while searching for a lost city in Peru. His daughter, a skilled archaeologist, sets out to find him. Along the way, she discovers the city holds a powerful, ancient energy source. This secret attracts other groups eager to control it.
The book combines archaeology with sci-fi, hinting at alien origins, which I felt odd in an archaeological thriller novel. Randall’s character lacks the combat skills you'd expect from his background, and some storylines feel unfinished. Though some parts are slow, fans of classic treasure hunts will still find it engaging. If you enjoy thrilling archaeological adventures, The Lost Tribe is worth a read.
The book combines archaeology with sci-fi, hinting at alien origins, which I felt odd in an archaeological thriller novel. Randall’s character lacks the combat skills you'd expect from his background, and some storylines feel unfinished. Though some parts are slow, fans of classic treasure hunts will still find it engaging. If you enjoy thrilling archaeological adventures, The Lost Tribe is worth a read.
July 26, 2022
Despite some inconsistencies and some unrealistic situations, this was a rollicking archaeological adventure.
Very engaging with very well developed characters.
An ancient underground city, links to aliens, and a rich psycho bent on capturing all of the ancient riches....what more could you want.
This is a fantastic summer read...try it
Very engaging with very well developed characters.
An ancient underground city, links to aliens, and a rich psycho bent on capturing all of the ancient riches....what more could you want.
This is a fantastic summer read...try it
January 4, 2026
Action Like You Can't Believe!
This is an incredibly action-filled story. Plot is believable. Characters well developed. Action is detailed and extreme. Even though I knew this was a series involving Nick Randall (and series would not end in Book One), I feared for his life in several dangerous scenes. I look forward to reading more tales in this serie
This is an incredibly action-filled story. Plot is believable. Characters well developed. Action is detailed and extreme. Even though I knew this was a series involving Nick Randall (and series would not end in Book One), I feared for his life in several dangerous scenes. I look forward to reading more tales in this serie
August 16, 2023
The Lost Tribe
You know the saying “I couldn’t put the book down”. Thrilling! I’m ready to tackle another Rapoza book. Thanks Robert.
You know the saying “I couldn’t put the book down”. Thrilling! I’m ready to tackle another Rapoza book. Thanks Robert.
January 10, 2026
Genuinely had to check if Robert Rapoza is human or if this book was AI generated. I've only given up on 5 books in my life, this was the 5th!
February 27, 2022
Interesting book about aliens who arrived on earth thousand’s of years ago. Of course, proof is lost.
July 23, 2022
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MY OPINION:
This is a really really Really Really REALLY REALLY
Stupid book.
FIRST OF all there’s this, all of which is unmitigated bllsht:
“…there are the ancient petroglyphs around the world that seem to portray humanoid figures sporting unusual headgear like Apollo-era astronaut helmets….”
Also, Please Be Advised That:
The SUPER EVIL, and wealthy overlord (Bondian criminal) has a SUPER EVIL military mercenary who carries a SUPER-DUPER-TRUPER-SWUPER-PAWUPER, EVIL “assault rifle !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
The main thing “LOST” in this book is the story.
“…That’s right…you don’t understand. There’s no way you could understand what I have been through. You couldn’t possibly understand what it was like to be a small child, treated like a piece of luggage, being moved from home to home, for no reason at all. You can’t imagine the horror of the things I saw, heard… and felt, as a helpless innocent girl, having to live with strangers who didn’t give a damn about me.” “…I …” “Stay back!” [she] cocked the hammer of the gun. “You probably had everything you ever wanted when you were a little girl, maybe a nice princess room, a comfortable bed, pretty clothes… and most of all, a loving mother and father who doted on you.” The tears were cascading down her cheeks now….”
WHUT????????
Whut whut whut ????????
“…it startled him to see the chasm he had jumped across earlier. Randall stood and shook his head from side to side, trying to clear the cobwebs from his mind. As he rubbed his aching skull….”
KIDS! When you are knocked unconscious, you don’t wake up and shake your head and be all like okay and stuff.
You go into the hospital for about a month or two.
“…He set [the] body on the ground and strode toward Sauder’s figure, which was outlined by the light on his gun. He heard a loud clicking noise as the light raised, pointing directly at his head. Sauder had chambered a round…..”
HEY AUTHOR!!! AFTER SHOOTING THE PREVIOUS GUY, THE EVIL SEMI-AUTOMATIC RIFLE WOULD HAVE ALREADY AUTOMATICALLY CHAMBERED A ROUND.
“…Randall saw the light swing up just before feeling something hard came down on his head, then everything went black. When he awoke, he was back on Kristoph’s ship, lying on a bunk in a cell….”
JAYZUS!!!! THAT’S THREE BLOWS TO THE HEAD!!!
CONCUSSION.
BRAIN BLEED.
HOSPITAL.
DEATH ??????????
LOTS OF STANDARD, TRITE, OVERDONE, OVERUSED, OVER-PLAYED, HOLLYWOOD, HACKNEYED “BLOOD, SWEAT, and “Every part of his body ached,” and DUST, DEBRIS, BULLETS, PUMPING (arms, legs), AUTOMATIC WEAPONS,” AND — OF COURSE —THE INEVITABLE “HEAD-BUTTS AND BROKEN NOSES AND GUSHING OF FOUNTAINS OF BLOOD.”
Oh…and don’t forget:
“We can’t leave you!”
And, OMG! I wish I were a woman!! I would want to be as strong, and tough, and ”determined,” and fine, and pure, and “stubborn,” and SMART as the female lead in this book!! She is my HERO! (Heroine??? )
The only next best thing might be gay or trans!!!
“…The large caliber weapon that had been fired at point-blank range had removed a portion of the left side of his upper temple….”
AUTHOR: What is this “large caliber weapon” of which you speak????????????
“ ‘Dad, I know you’re worried about me, but I’m not a little girl anymore. I’ve had my share of dangerous run-ins with sketchy characters. I’ve also survived some scary near-misses in the field, and I have the scars to prove it. If Dumond and his men aren’t here, that means they likely went back to their jungle base. You have no idea where it is or how to get there. I know where it is, and more importantly, I’ve been inside the facility. I know my way around and what to expect. You need my help. You can’t finish this alone.’ Randall stared into the now serious eyes of his daughter, knowing not only that she was right, but that once she set her mind to something, there was no convincing her otherwise.…”
“…With a twinge of selfish guilt, Samantha said, ‘There’s nothing I can say to convince you not to go, is there?’ ‘Nope.’ ‘Then I’m going with you….’ ”
Sighhhhh. She is so…so…sooooo wonderful 😀!!!!!!!!!!
“…Randall could smell the soldier’s stinking breath as his face drew near….”
NOTE TO FILE: In these books, BAD GUYS
always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always
Seem to have bad breath and/or rotten teeth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And they seem to all say this about the wimmins:
“After I take care of you, I’m going to make sure that little bitch daughter of yours gets it, too. I’m going to enjoy that one. Going to take my time and have a little fun first.”
And then there’s this:
“… ‘So this tribe is related to the Capanhuaco? Then they should want to help us get the medallion back to their relatives.’ ‘Maybe, but I’m not sure they’re part of the reunification plan. According to the book, this woman, Luna Quispe, wasn’t very popular with the Capanhuaco. After she stole the medallion, the guardians of the staff figured out that she was from the Paititi tribe, and they took out their anger on the Capanhuaco. They killed many of the tribes-people until one elder was able to explain that Luna and her team were acting on their own.’ ‘So the two tribes might not be on speaking terms….’”
WHAT?????????????????????????????
OTHER THAN THESE THINGS (OMG! WOMAN IS GAWD’S GREATEST CREATION!!!), I SAY THE BOOK STINKS.
Toward the end I skipped maybe 60 pages, but it did NOT seem to matter.
Then I just quit reading.
I thought the book was a real PO S.
I HATE this book, and dumped it without finishing it.
I wish I could give this book 2,000,000,000 NEGATIVE STARS!!!!!
.
.
.
MY OPINION:
This is a really really Really Really REALLY REALLY
Stupid book.
FIRST OF all there’s this, all of which is unmitigated bllsht:
“…there are the ancient petroglyphs around the world that seem to portray humanoid figures sporting unusual headgear like Apollo-era astronaut helmets….”
Also, Please Be Advised That:
The SUPER EVIL, and wealthy overlord (Bondian criminal) has a SUPER EVIL military mercenary who carries a SUPER-DUPER-TRUPER-SWUPER-PAWUPER, EVIL “assault rifle !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
The main thing “LOST” in this book is the story.
“…That’s right…you don’t understand. There’s no way you could understand what I have been through. You couldn’t possibly understand what it was like to be a small child, treated like a piece of luggage, being moved from home to home, for no reason at all. You can’t imagine the horror of the things I saw, heard… and felt, as a helpless innocent girl, having to live with strangers who didn’t give a damn about me.” “…I …” “Stay back!” [she] cocked the hammer of the gun. “You probably had everything you ever wanted when you were a little girl, maybe a nice princess room, a comfortable bed, pretty clothes… and most of all, a loving mother and father who doted on you.” The tears were cascading down her cheeks now….”
WHUT????????
Whut whut whut ????????
“…it startled him to see the chasm he had jumped across earlier. Randall stood and shook his head from side to side, trying to clear the cobwebs from his mind. As he rubbed his aching skull….”
KIDS! When you are knocked unconscious, you don’t wake up and shake your head and be all like okay and stuff.
You go into the hospital for about a month or two.
“…He set [the] body on the ground and strode toward Sauder’s figure, which was outlined by the light on his gun. He heard a loud clicking noise as the light raised, pointing directly at his head. Sauder had chambered a round…..”
HEY AUTHOR!!! AFTER SHOOTING THE PREVIOUS GUY, THE EVIL SEMI-AUTOMATIC RIFLE WOULD HAVE ALREADY AUTOMATICALLY CHAMBERED A ROUND.
“…Randall saw the light swing up just before feeling something hard came down on his head, then everything went black. When he awoke, he was back on Kristoph’s ship, lying on a bunk in a cell….”
JAYZUS!!!! THAT’S THREE BLOWS TO THE HEAD!!!
CONCUSSION.
BRAIN BLEED.
HOSPITAL.
DEATH ??????????
LOTS OF STANDARD, TRITE, OVERDONE, OVERUSED, OVER-PLAYED, HOLLYWOOD, HACKNEYED “BLOOD, SWEAT, and “Every part of his body ached,” and DUST, DEBRIS, BULLETS, PUMPING (arms, legs), AUTOMATIC WEAPONS,” AND — OF COURSE —THE INEVITABLE “HEAD-BUTTS AND BROKEN NOSES AND GUSHING OF FOUNTAINS OF BLOOD.”
Oh…and don’t forget:
“We can’t leave you!”
And, OMG! I wish I were a woman!! I would want to be as strong, and tough, and ”determined,” and fine, and pure, and “stubborn,” and SMART as the female lead in this book!! She is my HERO! (Heroine??? )
The only next best thing might be gay or trans!!!
“…The large caliber weapon that had been fired at point-blank range had removed a portion of the left side of his upper temple….”
AUTHOR: What is this “large caliber weapon” of which you speak????????????
“ ‘Dad, I know you’re worried about me, but I’m not a little girl anymore. I’ve had my share of dangerous run-ins with sketchy characters. I’ve also survived some scary near-misses in the field, and I have the scars to prove it. If Dumond and his men aren’t here, that means they likely went back to their jungle base. You have no idea where it is or how to get there. I know where it is, and more importantly, I’ve been inside the facility. I know my way around and what to expect. You need my help. You can’t finish this alone.’ Randall stared into the now serious eyes of his daughter, knowing not only that she was right, but that once she set her mind to something, there was no convincing her otherwise.…”
“…With a twinge of selfish guilt, Samantha said, ‘There’s nothing I can say to convince you not to go, is there?’ ‘Nope.’ ‘Then I’m going with you….’ ”
Sighhhhh. She is so…so…sooooo wonderful 😀!!!!!!!!!!
“…Randall could smell the soldier’s stinking breath as his face drew near….”
NOTE TO FILE: In these books, BAD GUYS
always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always
Seem to have bad breath and/or rotten teeth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And they seem to all say this about the wimmins:
“After I take care of you, I’m going to make sure that little bitch daughter of yours gets it, too. I’m going to enjoy that one. Going to take my time and have a little fun first.”
And then there’s this:
“… ‘So this tribe is related to the Capanhuaco? Then they should want to help us get the medallion back to their relatives.’ ‘Maybe, but I’m not sure they’re part of the reunification plan. According to the book, this woman, Luna Quispe, wasn’t very popular with the Capanhuaco. After she stole the medallion, the guardians of the staff figured out that she was from the Paititi tribe, and they took out their anger on the Capanhuaco. They killed many of the tribes-people until one elder was able to explain that Luna and her team were acting on their own.’ ‘So the two tribes might not be on speaking terms….’”
WHAT?????????????????????????????
OTHER THAN THESE THINGS (OMG! WOMAN IS GAWD’S GREATEST CREATION!!!), I SAY THE BOOK STINKS.
Toward the end I skipped maybe 60 pages, but it did NOT seem to matter.
Then I just quit reading.
I thought the book was a real PO S.
I HATE this book, and dumped it without finishing it.
I wish I could give this book 2,000,000,000 NEGATIVE STARS!!!!!
.
.
August 15, 2016
The Vilcabamba Prophecy by Robert Rapoza is a thrill packed action/adventure/fantasy that will keep the reader rivoted from beginning to end. The thrill-ride starts in the first few pages rigt after we meet Dr. Nick Randall when he becomes missing on an archeology expedition in Peru. His darghter, Dr. Samantha Rndall, is soon called in to locate him snd she finds herself in the same type of danger as her missing father. Now, both doctors and their expedition parties find themselves running form their persuers. Over the next few chapters they find themselves invoved in kidnappings and gun battles as they try to find each other and the acient city of Vilcamba. Even when you think they are out of danger do not blink because it is not over.
The main characters in the book are well devolped and very believable. There is Dr. Nick Randall, the adventurous archeologist and academic with some contraversial theories; his daughter Dr. Samantha Randall; Frances Dumond, the head of the alliance; Colenel Ackers, leader of the mercinary forces; and several others. The interaction of all of the characters mesh together very well throughout the book.
The dialog between the characters has been well thought out and fits in very well with the characters and situations they find themselves in at the time. One of the best examples of this is when father and daughter are reunited and Samantha says, “I thought you were dead, Is it really you?”.
Some of the things the author does well in the book are maintaining the suspense and use of details. Mr. Rapoza keeps the suspense going in two ways. First, he use ciff-hangers at the end of chapters but does not make us wait too long before finding out what happens next. The second way is that just when we think the main characters are in the clear he puts them in danger once again. With the description he gives us plenty of detail to picture the characters, structures, and action without falling into the trap of going too far in detail.
I would recommend this book to any that loves the Indain Jones series, Allan Quartermain movies, or shows like Anceint Aliens and Expedition Unknown. I think has elements of all of these that blended along with elements drawn from the authors own imagination that will keep the focus of all readers. I give it 4 out of 4 stars.
The main characters in the book are well devolped and very believable. There is Dr. Nick Randall, the adventurous archeologist and academic with some contraversial theories; his daughter Dr. Samantha Randall; Frances Dumond, the head of the alliance; Colenel Ackers, leader of the mercinary forces; and several others. The interaction of all of the characters mesh together very well throughout the book.
The dialog between the characters has been well thought out and fits in very well with the characters and situations they find themselves in at the time. One of the best examples of this is when father and daughter are reunited and Samantha says, “I thought you were dead, Is it really you?”.
Some of the things the author does well in the book are maintaining the suspense and use of details. Mr. Rapoza keeps the suspense going in two ways. First, he use ciff-hangers at the end of chapters but does not make us wait too long before finding out what happens next. The second way is that just when we think the main characters are in the clear he puts them in danger once again. With the description he gives us plenty of detail to picture the characters, structures, and action without falling into the trap of going too far in detail.
I would recommend this book to any that loves the Indain Jones series, Allan Quartermain movies, or shows like Anceint Aliens and Expedition Unknown. I think has elements of all of these that blended along with elements drawn from the authors own imagination that will keep the focus of all readers. I give it 4 out of 4 stars.
June 1, 2017
Audible:This was annoying at the start because I do not care for dramatization, sound effects and music in my audiobooks.That being said I found the book really good.Narrated nicely by Christopher Shelby Slone.An archeologist is lost in Peru.He has been kidnapped by a former associate who wants to find a lost civilization with a power supply ready to steal.The daughter of the archeologist goes looking for him.People die, things explode, etc.I was provided this book by the author, narrator or publisher free for review.
August 7, 2025
Enjoyable
Despite the at times ‘Boys Own’ style of writing I found myself riding along with the action on each turn of the page.
Sometimes unbelievable, sometimes contrived it nevertheless makes for good reading. Not highbrow nor intellect stirring it is what it meant to be - entertaining.
Despite the at times ‘Boys Own’ style of writing I found myself riding along with the action on each turn of the page.
Sometimes unbelievable, sometimes contrived it nevertheless makes for good reading. Not highbrow nor intellect stirring it is what it meant to be - entertaining.
June 14, 2023
Good read
Loved the characters & plot. Very imaginative. I will attempt to read the 2nd book in the series before I make a final judgement on creativity & intrigue of the story line.
Loved the characters & plot. Very imaginative. I will attempt to read the 2nd book in the series before I make a final judgement on creativity & intrigue of the story line.
July 18, 2025
Interesting story
The story itself is interesting but I hard a difficult time with the writing style. It did not seem to flow smoothly which made it hard for me to get immersed fully into the story.
The story itself is interesting but I hard a difficult time with the writing style. It did not seem to flow smoothly which made it hard for me to get immersed fully into the story.
August 16, 2025
Action & archeology
Action packed but a bit wordy on background explanation. Found myself skimming over some paragraphs. Enjoy this type of book. Liked that this is a separate story.
Action packed but a bit wordy on background explanation. Found myself skimming over some paragraphs. Enjoy this type of book. Liked that this is a separate story.
October 3, 2025
suspense
A good read plenty of nail biting suspense. I won’t spoil the plot, give it a read and find out for yourself the magic behind the plot.
A good read plenty of nail biting suspense. I won’t spoil the plot, give it a read and find out for yourself the magic behind the plot.
April 17, 2022
I want to start out by saying that The Lost Tribe has a really interesting premise. As someone who loves archeological thrillers, reading the summary of this book caught my attention.
That being said, I have a few problems with the book as a whole:
1. Overly described. The whole book was extremely description heavy. As I was reading, it seemed like every single thing was described to an extreme detail. It almost felt like the descriptions were being shoved down my throat and it makes it hard for me to visualize things on my own and interpret the book my own way.
2. Too many characters. I found it really hard to keep everyone straight and remember who was with who, who was on what expedition, and who the major players were. There were just way too many characters and this lead to things happening very quickly to get many of them out of the picture. I felt this book would have been served better by focusing on a core group of characters and a solid supporting cast.
3. Character development. The characters fell flat for me. I didn't really connect to any of them so it was hard for me to feel anything beyond a passing thought when something happened to one of them. I didn't really get a sense of who the characters were and what drove them. The thugs were your stereotypical foul-mouthed, short-tempered hired help but they had no dimension outside of that. I would have liked to have seen these characters feshed out more so they added to the story's substance rather than detracting from it.
4. Too much action. Now I'm not one to usually say this but there was just too much action without any "fluff" to make it stand out. The book seemed to have a pattern of action, brief moment, similar action, similar brief moment, etc. I never really felt like I was advancing the plot much between action scenes and it seemed like I was repeatedly reading the same thing over and over again. Information and explanations that I'd already been given were rehashed with almost every character and the same phrasing and statements were made several times throughout the book. After awhile, it became exhausting to read.
5. Plot holes. The timeline of this book had me confused. I had no concept of how long the actions were taking, how much time had passed between interactions of groups of characters, how much time had passed throughout the course of the book. Sometimes the characters would talk about needing to get something or do something that had already been done. Another thing I noticed was that injuries never seemed to handicap the characters. Broken noses, strangling, stabbing.....nothing seemed to affect anyone. Their speech didn't change with relevant injuries, their thought processes were still as clear as they had been before the injury, their physical capability didn't really change. It was almost like the injuries were acknowledged as having been sustained but then became completely ineffective and irrelevant.
All in all, the bones are there. The plotline is a very interesting concept; however, the execution just wasn't there. For a book called The Lost Tribe, I felt like I got more information about Randall's military background and the fighting between groups than I did about the actual tribe(s) that were the subject of the book. I also noticed several text errors that were missed in editing. Not a huge deal but a few of them did stick out quite a bit: missing words, wrong pronouns, same words being used all the time.
I wanted to like this book but the execution and issues I had with it took me out of the story so much that I didn't enjoy it to the extent that I had hoped.
That being said, I have a few problems with the book as a whole:
1. Overly described. The whole book was extremely description heavy. As I was reading, it seemed like every single thing was described to an extreme detail. It almost felt like the descriptions were being shoved down my throat and it makes it hard for me to visualize things on my own and interpret the book my own way.
2. Too many characters. I found it really hard to keep everyone straight and remember who was with who, who was on what expedition, and who the major players were. There were just way too many characters and this lead to things happening very quickly to get many of them out of the picture. I felt this book would have been served better by focusing on a core group of characters and a solid supporting cast.
3. Character development. The characters fell flat for me. I didn't really connect to any of them so it was hard for me to feel anything beyond a passing thought when something happened to one of them. I didn't really get a sense of who the characters were and what drove them. The thugs were your stereotypical foul-mouthed, short-tempered hired help but they had no dimension outside of that. I would have liked to have seen these characters feshed out more so they added to the story's substance rather than detracting from it.
4. Too much action. Now I'm not one to usually say this but there was just too much action without any "fluff" to make it stand out. The book seemed to have a pattern of action, brief moment, similar action, similar brief moment, etc. I never really felt like I was advancing the plot much between action scenes and it seemed like I was repeatedly reading the same thing over and over again. Information and explanations that I'd already been given were rehashed with almost every character and the same phrasing and statements were made several times throughout the book. After awhile, it became exhausting to read.
5. Plot holes. The timeline of this book had me confused. I had no concept of how long the actions were taking, how much time had passed between interactions of groups of characters, how much time had passed throughout the course of the book. Sometimes the characters would talk about needing to get something or do something that had already been done. Another thing I noticed was that injuries never seemed to handicap the characters. Broken noses, strangling, stabbing.....nothing seemed to affect anyone. Their speech didn't change with relevant injuries, their thought processes were still as clear as they had been before the injury, their physical capability didn't really change. It was almost like the injuries were acknowledged as having been sustained but then became completely ineffective and irrelevant.
All in all, the bones are there. The plotline is a very interesting concept; however, the execution just wasn't there. For a book called The Lost Tribe, I felt like I got more information about Randall's military background and the fighting between groups than I did about the actual tribe(s) that were the subject of the book. I also noticed several text errors that were missed in editing. Not a huge deal but a few of them did stick out quite a bit: missing words, wrong pronouns, same words being used all the time.
I wanted to like this book but the execution and issues I had with it took me out of the story so much that I didn't enjoy it to the extent that I had hoped.
October 2, 2024
" Sarah Blum’s book, Women Under Fire, is a stunning revelation of sexual abuse in the U.S. Armed Forces. As Blum's book makes scathingly clear, this criminal activity--demeaning, degrading and despicable--is far too prevalent in each of the armed services. Action is needed—comprehensive, effective and swift—before sexual abuse rips out the very heart of the military." (Lawrence Wilkerson, Colonel, US Army (Retired), former chief of staff to secretary of state Colin Powell, and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Government and Public Policy at the College of William and Mary). https://womenunderfire.net
Women Under Fire
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Sarah L. Blum
Healing Wounds: A Vietnam War Combat Nurse’s 10-Year Fight to Win Women a Place of Honor in Washington, D.C. Kindle Edition
by Diane Carlson Evans (Author), Bob Welch (Author), Joseph Galloway (Foreword) Format: Kindle Edition
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Featured in Kristen Hannah’s new book The Women
What is the price of honor? It took ten years for Vietnam War nurse Diane Carlson Evans to answer that question—and the answer was a heavy one.
In 1983, when Evans came up with the vision for the first-ever memorial on the National Mall to honor women who’d worn a military uniform, she wouldn’t be deterred. She remembered not only her sister veterans, but also the hundreds of young wounded men she had cared for, as she expressed during a Congressional hearing in Washington, D.C.: “Women didn’t have to enter military service, but we stepped up to serve believing we belonged with our brothers-in-arms and now we belong with them at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. If they belong there, we belong there. We were there for them then. We mattered.”
Women Under Fire
Sarah
Sarah L. Blum
Healing Wounds: A Vietnam War Combat Nurse’s 10-Year Fight to Win Women a Place of Honor in Washington, D.C. Kindle Edition
by Diane Carlson Evans (Author), Bob Welch (Author), Joseph Galloway (Foreword) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 880 ratings 4.5 on Goodreads 1,489 ratings
See all formats and editions
Featured in Kristen Hannah’s new book The Women
What is the price of honor? It took ten years for Vietnam War nurse Diane Carlson Evans to answer that question—and the answer was a heavy one.
In 1983, when Evans came up with the vision for the first-ever memorial on the National Mall to honor women who’d worn a military uniform, she wouldn’t be deterred. She remembered not only her sister veterans, but also the hundreds of young wounded men she had cared for, as she expressed during a Congressional hearing in Washington, D.C.: “Women didn’t have to enter military service, but we stepped up to serve believing we belonged with our brothers-in-arms and now we belong with them at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. If they belong there, we belong there. We were there for them then. We mattered.”
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