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The Brave and the Lonely
In life, he was lover and friend, father and son--in death he would be but another victim of the human folly called war.
Jim didn't know how long he'd been unconscious when he opened his eyes. He was still in the ditch, but it was strangely quiet. He looked beside him and saw that all his men were dead, victims of the German tank.
There was a noise from behind him, and Jim turned to see a German officer squatting at the top of the ditch, a machine pistol in his hand. "I'm sorry about your friends," the German said in English, his eyes moving briefly to the bodies of Jim's fallen comrades. "I lost many men here, too. You put up a good fight."
"Thanks," Jim said.
"The fighting has gone on too long now. I think it is time for the war to end. We are beaten."
"You'd have a hell of a time proving it by me right now," Jim said.
The German officer stood up. "Lie down," he ordered, pointing his pistol at Jim.
"What are you going to do?" Jim asked. His voice was choked with fear.
"Lie down," the German said again."I have been ordered to take no prisoners."
Teaser from first page of this book.
Jim didn't know how long he'd been unconscious when he opened his eyes. He was still in the ditch, but it was strangely quiet. He looked beside him and saw that all his men were dead, victims of the German tank.
There was a noise from behind him, and Jim turned to see a German officer squatting at the top of the ditch, a machine pistol in his hand. "I'm sorry about your friends," the German said in English, his eyes moving briefly to the bodies of Jim's fallen comrades. "I lost many men here, too. You put up a good fight."
"Thanks," Jim said.
"The fighting has gone on too long now. I think it is time for the war to end. We are beaten."
"You'd have a hell of a time proving it by me right now," Jim said.
The German officer stood up. "Lie down," he ordered, pointing his pistol at Jim.
"What are you going to do?" Jim asked. His voice was choked with fear.
"Lie down," the German said again."I have been ordered to take no prisoners."
Teaser from first page of this book.
319 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1982
About the author
Robert Vaughan
455 books139 followers Robert Vaughan is an American writer. He has also written a series of contemporary and historical romance novels under several pseudonyms including "Paula Moore" and "Paula Fairman". His father served in the military and Robert followed him in the 1950s, entering army aviation. He served until the Vietnam War and won numerous medals including the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star, the Air Medal with several oak-leaf clusters, the Meritorious Service Medal, and several other medals.
His early books reflected his military background: the first novel was about the US Army along the DMZ in Korea, followed by a trilogy set in Vietnam. There are more than 9 million of his books in print under various names. He was inducted into the Writers’ Hall of Fame in 1998.
His early books reflected his military background: the first novel was about the US Army along the DMZ in Korea, followed by a trilogy set in Vietnam. There are more than 9 million of his books in print under various names. He was inducted into the Writers’ Hall of Fame in 1998.
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September 1, 2018
Epic
The hurt and tribulations that thousands of families went through a senseless war. The dislocation of millions of persons, many of them that ended enslaved to an outdated political system and the birth of the destructive atomic force. The enormous sacrifices of countless families that saw their sons and daughters for the last time. Awesome reading.Conrad Samayoa
The hurt and tribulations that thousands of families went through a senseless war. The dislocation of millions of persons, many of them that ended enslaved to an outdated political system and the birth of the destructive atomic force. The enormous sacrifices of countless families that saw their sons and daughters for the last time. Awesome reading.Conrad Samayoa
March 8, 2019
A nether great book by Robert vaughn
Hope it keeps go ING western and Vietnam. Is this some part of his time there. Thane you fore the stores
Hope it keeps go ING western and Vietnam. Is this some part of his time there. Thane you fore the stores
December 14, 2021
The Brave and The Lonely
In my opinion this is an excellent book. The author selected his characters well and kept each one active throughout the story.
In my opinion this is an excellent book. The author selected his characters well and kept each one active throughout the story.
July 17, 2022
I enjoyed the story for the most part. Unfortunately the published doesn’t appear to have had anyone proofread it. Lots of spelling, formatting, and punctuation errors that got annoying.
July 20, 2014
When war erupts there is always a family that is torn apart and left behind to worry every moment as they contemplate the horror that is the daily existence for the people they love. This story tells the experience one such group in a loving and close familiar relationship that is tested and questioned every day if it can survive as it is or will everything change.
The Holt family is living life as normally as possible until the day the Japanese invade Pearl Harbor. The three children had chosen different paths in life after graduations but now the call comes and everyone answers in their own way. What has become an act of war against the United States is also the realignment of everything this family will now face as opposed to what it had planned.
Martin is the first to leave college and join the Air Corps getting his wings and serving as the pilot on more missions than he cares to consider. His brother Charles stayed behind to serve in a function he would have not cared to be part of, but his scientific discoveries have shown that his mind is more powerful against the enemy than a bullet. The youngest, Dottie, has made a decision to be with the man she loves regardless of where his military life takes him and the repercussions the family she loves as they view her decision.
War destroys everything including the core of our beliefs on how we are a country and family will go forward. Robert Vaughan has written a book with such emotion and revealing reaction to everyday that it makes every reader glad that tonight they know where those they love are sleeping
The Holt family is living life as normally as possible until the day the Japanese invade Pearl Harbor. The three children had chosen different paths in life after graduations but now the call comes and everyone answers in their own way. What has become an act of war against the United States is also the realignment of everything this family will now face as opposed to what it had planned.
Martin is the first to leave college and join the Air Corps getting his wings and serving as the pilot on more missions than he cares to consider. His brother Charles stayed behind to serve in a function he would have not cared to be part of, but his scientific discoveries have shown that his mind is more powerful against the enemy than a bullet. The youngest, Dottie, has made a decision to be with the man she loves regardless of where his military life takes him and the repercussions the family she loves as they view her decision.
War destroys everything including the core of our beliefs on how we are a country and family will go forward. Robert Vaughan has written a book with such emotion and revealing reaction to everyday that it makes every reader glad that tonight they know where those they love are sleeping
March 16, 2015
I thought thi s was going to be a war story. It really wasn't although therec were war scenes. then I thought it was a love story but it wasn't thar either. I guess it is more about a family's struggles with the morals of its members in war. Although it has many good reviews I can noy recommend it.
July 11, 2015
Loved it!
Another book that I couldn't put down. The Greatest Generation was focused on during this book. The horrors of war are real whether then or now but soldiers being away from their families for four or more years with little communication, is amazing to think about.
Another book that I couldn't put down. The Greatest Generation was focused on during this book. The horrors of war are real whether then or now but soldiers being away from their families for four or more years with little communication, is amazing to think about.
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