War, combat and military adventure fiction
Baraka Books A Beckoning War
Book SynopsisCaptain Jim McFarlane, a Canadian infantry officer, is coming apart at the seams. It’s September 1944, in Italy, and the allied armies are closing in on the retreating Axis powers. Exhausted and lost, Jim tries to command his combat company under fire, while waiting desperately for letters from his wife Marianne. Joining the army not out of some admirable patriotic sentiments but rather because of his own failings and restlessness, he finds himself fighting in a war that is far from glorious. In this story of love and war, Murphy brilliantly captures our ambiguous relationship to war.Trade ReviewRendered in beautifully poetic prose… An emphatic yet flawed man drives this wonderful novel, the first from an author ready for a glittering literary career." —Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)"Creditable 1st Novel. #WW2 in Italy." —Margaret Atwood"This is a startlingly good book, let alone a first novel . . . is so realistic, and the emotions are so palpable, whether it is discussing the fighting action, the turmoil going on in Jim's mind, or his strained conversations with his peeved wife . . . It's as if the author has become Jim himself, and although too young to have known war, Mr. Murphy writes as if he were ther in Italy . . . a genuine winner." —James Fisher, miramichireader.ca"Murphy has a poetic style that at times follows Hemingway's stream-of-consciousness path into a shell-shocked soldier's fevered dreams. He vividly and movingly tells the story of many frightened young men who went off to fight what they thought would be a glorious war but found only pain and suffering." —Publishers Weekly"Montreal Writer Matthew Murphy's debut novel is told in prose that is muscular, explicit, disturbing, and yet so poetic it can leave the reader dazed and breathless . . . . A Beckoning War is the product of an amazing net talent." —Paul Gessell, quillandquire.com
£21.21
Baraka Books Behind The Eyes We Meet
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Atlantic Books Arminius: The Limits of Empire
Book SynopsisOne man's greatest victory.Rome's greatest defeat.A.D. 9: In the depths of the Teutoburg Wald, in a landscape riven by ravines, darkened by ancient oak and bisected by fast-flowing streams, Arminius of the Cherusci led a confederation of six Germanic tribes in the annihilation of three Roman legions. Deep in the forest almost twenty thousand men were massacred without mercy; fewer than two hundred of them ever made it back across the Rhine. To Rome's shame, three sacred Eagles were lost that day.But Arminius wasn't brought up in Germania Magna - he had been raised as a Roman. This is the story of how Arminius came to turn his back on the people who raised him and went on to commit a betrayal so great and so deep, it echoed through the ages.______________________________________________Don't miss Robert Fabbri's epic new series Alexander's Legacy Trade ReviewFabbri presents a powerfully chilling, detailed and dramatic depiction of those terrible days in the forest. * Express *Fabbri does an excellent job with this scintillating source material. -- Antonia Senior * The Times *Robert Fabbri has a winner on his hands. * The BookPlank *A stonking read. * Classic FM *Fabbri's Vespasian novels have been creating quite a stir. * The History Girls *
£18.67
Atlantic Books To The Strongest: 'Terrific series' Conn Iggulden
Book Synopsis'I loved to the strongest' CONN IGGULDEN, bestselling author of Protector'An excellent new series by the consistently brilliant Robert Fabbri' Sunday SportLet the battles begin... 'I foresee great struggles at my funeral games.'Babylon, 323 BC: Alexander the Great is dead, leaving behind him the largest, and most fearsome, empire the world has ever seen. As his final breaths fade in a room of seven bodyguards, Alexander refuses to name a successor. But without a natural heir, who will take the reins?As the news of the king's sudden and unexpected death ripples across the land, leaving all in disbelief, the ruthless battle for the throne begins. What follows is a devious, tangled web of scheming and plotting, with alliances quickly made and easily broken, each rival with their own agenda.But who will emerge victorious: the half-chosen; the one-eyed; the wildcat; the general; the bastard; the regent? In the end, only one man, or indeed woman, will be left standing...Trade ReviewFabbri does an admirable job of marshalling his characters and leavens the dark politics with wit and action * Antonia Senior, The Times *An excellent new series by the consistently brilliant Robert Fabbri. * Sunday Sport *A powerful retelling of one of the most dramatic events in ancient history. * Nick Rennison, BBC History, on Arminius *Powerfully chilling, detailed and dramatic. * Express Online on Arminius *Fabbri does an excellent job with this scintillating source material. * Antonia Senior, The Times, praise for the Vespasian series *An epic, brutal, and blood-thirsty journey. * Sunday Post on the Vespasian series *Stuffed with political deviousness. * Jon Wise, Sunday Sport, on the Vespasian Series *Gripping... incredibly well researched, detailed and historically accurate... As far as ancient history novels go this is one of the very best I have read recently. * New Books Magazine *
£17.24
Atlantic Books The Three Paradises
Book Synopsis'This may be the greatest tale of the ancient world. Hugely enjoyable' CONN IGGULDENAn empire in turmoil. A throne for the taking. Alexander the Great's sudden and unexpected death has left the largest, most formidable empire the world has ever seen leaderless. As the fight to take control descends into ruthless scheming and bloody battles, no one - man, woman or child - is safe. As wars on land and sea are lost and won, and promises are made only to be broken, long-buried secrets come to light in the quest for the true circumstances surrounding Alexander's death. Was he murdered, and if so by whom? Could he have been sowing the seeds of discord deliberately, through his refusal to name an heir? And who will eventually ascend to power at the helm of the empire - if it manages to survive that long? Can one champion vanquish all...?'An excellent new series by the consistently brilliant Robert Fabbri' Sunday Sport Trade ReviewFabbri brings the [ancient world] vibrantly to life in this most excellent read * Sunday Sport *Fabbri does an admirable job of marshalling his characters and leavens the dark politics with wit and action. -- Antonia Senior on 'To The Strongest' * The Times *An excellent new series by the consistently brilliant Robert Fabbri * Sunday Sport on To The Strongest *The locations and characters are truly epic - this may be the greatest tale of the ancient world. Terrific series. Scene by scene, I grew to love these characters. Fabbri has captured darkness in a bottle here. This series unfolds old maps, beats an ancient drum. Hugely enjoyable. -- Conn Iggulden, bestselling author of Protector
£17.75
Arcturus Editions War and Peace
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC To Kill a King
Book SynopsisThe eighth gripping adventure in David Gilman's critically acclaimed Master of War series set in fourteenth-century Europe. Bordeaux, 1367. Having angered the bloodthirsty Don Pedro, King of Castile, Sir Thomas Blackstone is thoroughly sick of his mission for the Prince of Wales, but must remain true to his oath. But this is the Hundred Years' War, and tensions are rising once more. With the Prince of Wales deeply unpopular in his Aquitainian lands, Blackstone, King Edward's Master of War, must return to French soil to help stem the tide of support for the King of France. Meanwhile, Henry, Blackstone’s son, faces an incognito ride across France with his own motley band of outlaws and mercenaries. But the French are aware of the younger Blackstone’s journey, and see a perfect way to target the Master of War… Reviews for David Gilman 'A gripping ride' Wilbur Smith 'Gilman does heart pounding action superlatively' The Times 'A gripping chronicle of pitched battle, treachery and cruelty' Robert Fabbri 'The level of suspense is ratcheted up to a truly brutal level' Sharon Penman
£20.90
Atlantic Books Magnus and the Crossroads Brotherhood
Book SynopsisThe complete collection of Robert Fabbri's Vespasian novella series about Magnus and the South Quirinal Crossroads Brotherhood.Marcus Salvius Magnus, leader of the South Quirinal Crossroads Brotherhood, has long dominated his part of Rome's criminal underworld. From rival gangs and unpaid debts to rigged chariot races and blood feuds - if you have a problem, Magnus is the man to solve it. He'll do everything in his power to preserve his grip on the less-travelled back alleys of Rome, and of course, make a profit.But while Magnus inhabits the underbelly of the city, his patron, Gaius Vespasius Pollo, moves in a different circle. As a senator, he needs men like Magnus to do his dirty work as he manoeuvres his way deeper into the imperial court...In these thrilling tales from the bestselling Vespasian series, spanning from the rule of Tiberius through the bloody savagery of Caligula to the coming of Nero, Robert Fabbri exposes a world of violence, mayhem and murder that echos down the ages.______________________________________________Don't miss Robert Fabbri's epic new series Alexander's Legacy Trade ReviewFabbri does an excellent job with this scintillating source material. * Antonia Senior, The Times, on Emperor of Rome *Stuffed with political deviousness and vivid depictions of war and torture, Fabbri's eighth book of the series is shockingly good. * Sunday Sport on Emperor of Rome *Robert Fabbri has a winner on his hands. * The BookPlank *
£21.03
Aurora Metro Publications Liberty Bazaar
Book Synopsis• The first historical novel about the American Civil War, written from the perspective of real events in Liverpool at that time. Published on the 150th anniversary of the end of the American Civil War (2015). • Provides vivid insights into the significance of Britain in the conflict and events that could have decided the outcome of the American Civil War. • A powerful story of courage, betrayal and love, told in the compelling voices of an escaped slave girl and a Confederate general.Trade Review“Chadwick's prose paints his shuffling urban milieu with a nose for detail, inhaling the rich tang of docklands crowds, the sweeping egalitarianism of street life forming a tragic backbone for the limitations of the rich. What really stands out, however, is the twin narrative, muddying the heroic waters yet acknowledging their existence in a time of violent opposition. It amounts to a revealing look at vested interests, and the fact that Britain has more blood on its hands than it would care to admit.” Joshua Potts, The Skinny “Tells of Liverpool's secret role in a conflict that still divides the US ... brings the teeming streets of Empire-era Liverpool to vivid life.” Liverpool Echo “First-class storytelling. An addictive novel with love and gun smoke and a tremendous feel for its time and its settings, lived out by characters of real passion and true human complexity.” Paul Du Noyer, founder of MOJO magazine and author of Liverpool: Wondrous PlaceTable of ContentsAuthor biography Novel Author's Note
£14.34
Islandport Press Billy Boy: The Sunday Soldier of the 17th Maine
£19.66
Boutique of Quality Books Shadows at War
Book SynopsisKenneth L. Capps has Turned the Reality of Corruption into a Page-Turning Thriller In the background of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the war in Iraq, with a dedicated soldier as their pawn, two powerful men play a high-stakes game. One works on the side of good, but is corrupted when he realizes what he could gain by utilizing his position to his own advantage. The other has been working for years, patiently waiting for his chance to possess his prize. But which of them is the lesser of two evils? The young soldier struggles to figure out who to trust when the line between right and wrong is blurred by a shadow that grows darker with each carefully crafted lie. Fans of Brad Thor, Brad Meltzer, Ted Bell and Karl Mailantes will love the twists and turns of this suspense-filled thriller written by a former Marine who served in Operation Desert Shield.
£14.20
University of Nevada Press Desert Mementos: Stories of Iraq and Nevada
Book SynopsisDesert Mementos is a collection of loosely connected short stories set during the early stages of the Iraq War (2004 and 2005). The stories rotate from battles with insurgents and the drudgery of the war machine in Iraq to Nevada, where characters are either preparing for war, escaping it during their leave, or returning home having seen what they’ve seen. Cage captures similarities in the respective desert landscapes of both Iraq and Nevada, but it is not just a study in contrasting landscapes. The inter-connected stories explore similarities and differences in human needs from the perspectives of vastly different cultures. Specifically, the stories deftly capture the overlap in the respective desert landscapes of each region, the contrasting cultures and worldviews, and the common need for hope. Taken together, the stories represent the arc of a year-long deployment by young soldiers. Cage’s stories are bound together by the soldier’s searing experiences in the desert, bookended by leaving and returning home to Nevada, which in many ways can be just as disorienting as patrolling the Iraq desert.Trade ReviewI love for a novel to shift me into another’s reality, and I greatly admire Caleb Cage’s ability to capture both the sensual and the emotional experiences of someone at war. As someone who has not experienced war, I was captivated by the author’s ability to transport me to Iraq, and to specific moments in a soldier’s experience."" - Laura McBride, author of We Are Called to Rise
£999.99
Islandport Press Silence
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£999.99
Artemis Fighting the Bad War
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Belt Publishing One of Ours
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£17.92
University of Nevada Press Acceleration Hours: Stories
Book SynopsisFrom the author of the critically-acclaimed novel, I'd Walk with My Friends If I Could Find Them, Jesse Goolsby's Acceleration Hours is a haunting collection of narratives about families, life, and loss during America's twenty-first-century forever wars. Set across the mountain west of the United States, these fierce, original, and compelling stories illuminate the personal search for human connection and intimacy. From a stepfather's grief to an AWOL soldier and her journey of reconciliation to a meditation on children, violence, and hope. Acceleration Hours is an intense yet necessary portrayal of the many voices living in a time of perpetual war.Trade ReviewIn Acceleration Hours, Jesse Goolsby relies on well-established literary traditions to provide his unique take on important human themes. Through the tradition of wartime literature, he considers death and faith, pain and anguish, and fear and hope. Through the literature of the West, he explores self-sufficiency, individualism, and survival. In his entirely original and intriguing execution, Goolsby manages to explore these often hard and ugly truths through the lives of his fascinating characters, and he does so in a way that is empathetic without being sentimental." —Caleb Cage, author of Desert Mementos"Acceleration Hours is a live-wire collection full of characters who aren't afraid to bare their souls. With a deft hand, Goolsby carries us through their struggles at home and away, cementing himself as a powerful new talent in the process." — Sara Novic, author of Girl at War"Jesse Goolsby's stories cut like knives: brutal and bloody, shocking and thrilling, they profane by telling the truth. Goolsby's thoroughly American characters run from war at home to war abroad; they (we?) are realists and pessimists, the disillusioned and a few of the dangerously deluded. Acceleration Hours should haunt a nation that has for a generation now sent the least among us around the globe to dominate and humiliate the least among Them—all in service of an empire estranged from its ideals. This collection should wake us up; it has the power to change us." —Dan O'Brien, author of War Reporter and The Body of an AmericanTable of Contents Contents Acknowledgments Anchor & Knife We Drag Our Feet near the Stingrays Feed Tendons Sometimes Kids Bleed for No Reason God's Zipper Begin with Serenity All Saints' Eve Waiting for Red Dawn Hindu Kush Waist Deep at Hapuna Acceleration Hours Why I Listen to My Children Breathe Sovereignty What My Dead Wife Should Know Benevolence Ishi Wilderness Not an Emergency Green Lungs, Purple Hearts, Orange Kidneys The Price of Everything About the Author
£20.76
Fidelis Publishing, LLC The Stinger Proxy: A Novel
Book SynopsisMost everyone is familiar with the story of Charlie Wilson’s War, immortalized on the big screen by actor Tom Hanks in the title role. What most people aren’t familiar with are the countless stories of the boots on the ground who helped the determined Congressman Charlie Wilson execute his mission to help free the people of Afghanistan from Soviet occupation. The Stinger Proxy, a novel based on Congressman Rick Crawford’s personal experience as an Army bomb tech who served in “Charlie Wilson’s War," is one such story.Table of ContentsN/A
£24.26
Winged Hussar Publishing Airaghardt
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£999.99
Running Wild Press No Fucks Given
£19.44
Blackstone King Rat
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£19.99
Random House USA Inc Better Off Dead: A Jack Reacher Novel
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£15.30
Frayed Pages X Wattpad Books The Falling: A Brightest Stars Novel
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£21.59
Frayed Pages X Wattpad Books The Burning
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£16.19
Frayed Pages X Wattpad Books The Falling: A Brightest Stars Novel
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£16.19
Les Belles Lettres La Permission
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£999.99
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Las águilas de Tenochtitlán / The Eagles of
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£16.96
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial El batallón de San Patricio La desgarradora
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£11.18
Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP In the Year of the Rabbit: A Novel
Book SynopsisCameraman Brendan Leary survived the ambush of the Big Buddha Bicycle Race—but Tukada, his star-crossed lover, did not. Numb, Leary returns to combat, flying night operations over the mountains of Laos. When his gunship is shot down, he survives again, hiking out of the jungle with Harley Baker, the guitar-playing door gunner he loves and hates. Leary is discharged but remains in Thailand, ordaining as a Buddhist monk and embarking on a pilgrimage through the wastelands of Laos, haunted by what Thais call pii tai hong—the restless, unhappy ghosts of his doomed crewmates. This story of healing and redemption honors three groups missing from accounts of the Vietnam War—the air commandos who risked death flying nightly over the Ho Chi Minh Trail, the active-duty airmen who risked prison by joining the GI antiwar movement, and the people of neutral Laos, whose lives and country were devastated.Trade Review"Makes a strong, significant, even surprisingly unique contribution to the large body of fiction that has emerged from the Vietnam War. For anyone who wishes to fully examine that most emblematic of American wars, In the Year of the Rabbit is essential reading." -- Robert Olen Butler, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Good Scent from a Strange Mountain"The sequel to (the) critically acclaimed The Big Buddha Bicycle Race...Rabbit is a profound and compelling novel in its own right….Much of the novel’s interest comes from the unique relationship between Baker and Leary, which is at once loving and tense. The men view the world in ways that are fundamentally incompatible: Baker is, in his own words, “a gunner and a bomb loader” who likes combat and “that nasty feeling—those butterflies in my belly.” Leary is an introspective pacifist. Yet the men bond through their shared experiences in the war…At its heart, In the Year of the Rabbit is the story of a man’s journey to find peace in a chaotic and violent world. The thoughtfulness and careful prose of In the Year of the Rabbit make Terry Harkin’s second novel a thoroughly worthwhile read." -- Meg Bywater * The Veteran *"The real deal—epic yet personal... An illuminating journey from lost innocence to agonizing self-discovery." -- Susan Craig, Warner Pictures
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Editorial Impedimenta Historia y desventuras del desconocido soldado
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£28.04
Editorial Periferica Una Mujer En El Frente
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£25.28
Difusion Centro de Publicacion y Publicaciones de Idiomas, S.L. El ángel negro / On Harrow Hill
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£32.76
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Luz de guerra / Warlight
£25.43
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial La catadora / At the Wolf's Table
£28.07
Editorial Periferica Los Bosnios
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£23.93
Contra El Eterno Intermedio de Billy Lynn
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