Monday, January 19, 2015

Top Six Special Forces Military Fiction Novels

By Enid Hinton


Experience at the war front makes it easy for authors to capture war scenes and scenarios more accurately and vividly. This explains why the best Special Forces military fiction novels are dominated by ex-soldiers. It applies in both fictional and non-fictional scenarios. Some of the best sellers in this category are listed below.

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 by Tom Wither- the thriller involves military intelligence with content inspired by his decades in a shadowy world. Unlike the fictional scenes in Jason Bourne and James Bond movies, he uses scenarios that are broadcast on news. It recreates the rebirth of al-Qaeda under Aziz that attacks the national electric grid. A unit is formed to pursue the leader of the group. This journey is eventful and thrilling to read.

Battle Come Down by Charlie Flowers- the book is part of a series that is based on the anti-terrorism war. It begins in London that is nearly being grounded by anarchist mayhem, ruthless and jolting violence as well as counter terrorism measures. The writer brings an interesting perspective where the hero is aided and also hindered by his wife. This book tries to point out that despite the existence of violence allover, love still 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 by Tom Young- reading through the novel feels like watching a situation unfold on newscast. It is about a chemical attack that is carried out on several international sites. The jihadists have marines as hostages and threaten to kill one every day. It is a battle with time as diplomats and soldiers struggle to find a resolution.

Secret Assault written by Helin Don- this novel captures the intrigues of the Vietnamese war. The My Lai massacre remained a secret until a soldier sent a letter to his congressional representative. This provides the details that ranks within the army have tried vehemently to conceal. The author captures the division that Vietnamese war caused in America.

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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