Friday, January 9, 2015

Six Of The Best Special Forces Military Fiction Novels

By Enid Hinton


Anybody can write about wars but not like an author with a military background. Some of the best Special Forces military fiction novels have been authored by ex-soldiers who tap into their immense firsthand experience in the battle field. This helps them to produce the most incredible literature even for ordinary citizens.

No Fortunate Son by Brad Taylor- It has been rated by New York Times as a best seller because of the manner in which it captures the plot and develops characters. Taylor retired from the army as a lieutenant colonel after twenty one years of service. He tells the story of how far the army leadership would go to rescue a soldier related to an important political figure inspired by a real scenario involving an apparently insignificant soldier.

Autumn Fire authored by Wither Tom- the author spent years in the shadowy world of intelligence. He recreates scenes that happened in real life and were broadcast in the news. A terrorist group under Aziz spring out at the defeat of al-Qaeda. It targets the national electricity grid. By eliminating the leader, the pursuing unit hopes to stop their activities. Therein lies the thrill.

Battle Come Down by Flower Charlie- this novel is the fourth in a series drawn from the war on terrorism. The author begins in London that is on the verge of being grounded because of terrorism. It is interesting to walk with a soldier who was trained by extremists but now works with the forces in London. The wife is both a hindrance and an incredible asset in this war. Despite violence spreading allover the world, love prevails.

Days of Rage by Brad Taylor- the author has put together heart thumping action that is delivered through insane heroics. The fun in the novel is also satisfying to the adventurous mind. It is about a unit that is used to hunting dangerous criminals but this time, they are being hunted. It takes you to Nigeria in the caves of Boko Haram who have weapons of mass destruction from Russia. It is interesting to see how the quagmire resolves.

Sand and Fire authored by Tom Young- the scenes in this novel are as vivid as what happens when news breaks. It is a fast paced novel featuring jihadist attacks on two international centers where hostages are marines. The extremists have vowed to execute a marine every day until their demands are met. Diplomats and soldiers are working overtime to resolve the crisis.

Secret Assault by Don Helin- the Vietnamese war provides a lot of fodder for writers. This story is based on My Lai massacre where an American unit is said to have killed dozens of people in a village in Vietnam. The rank and file of the army works tirelessly to stop this information from being made public. A letter by a soldier to congressional representative reveals the secret. The novel captures the division that resulted from the war with very vivid scenes.

There are numerous novels on special forces and intelligence but the degree of accuracy distinguishes the knowledge of authors. It is not only the typos that matters but also the ability to capture action within the system. Ex-military men have produced some of the most exciting thrillers for readers in this category.




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