HIDDEN CONFLICT presents four novellas that tell the experiences of gay military men, their families and friends, during times of conflict and war....
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Feb 25, 2010
Blessed Isle by Alex Beecroft
There is a mix of all the best novels by Alex Beecroft in this novella. Of course there is, the setting is the same she loves so much, a military ship sailing in stranger seas, and there are two men, two officers, who fall in love. Where is the difference? Well maybe in the way the story starts, they are safe and in love in Rio de Janeiro, retired from the Army and enjoying an almost “marriage” bliss. So here is the main difference, we can read of their More...
There is a mix of all the best novels by Alex Beecroft in this novella. Of course there is, the setting is the same she loves so much, a military ship sailing in stranger seas, and there are two men, two officers, who fall in love. Where is the difference? Well maybe in the way the story starts, they are safe and in love in Rio de Janeiro, retired from the Army and enjoying an almost “marriage” bliss. So here is the main difference, we can read of their More...
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Apr 11, 2010
Alan
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Book Review: Hidden Conflict: Tales from Lost Voices in Battle.
Reviewed by Alan Chin
Pubished by Bristlecone Pine Press
This quartet of novellas explores different perspectives of gay soldiers affected by war and violence. Four stories told by four different authors. Each story depicts a unique situation in a different historical setting, and each is told with a distinctive voice. These stories are not romances, although some have strong romantic threads. They are More...
Reviewed by Alan Chin
Pubished by Bristlecone Pine Press
This quartet of novellas explores different perspectives of gay soldiers affected by war and violence. Four stories told by four different authors. Each story depicts a unique situation in a different historical setting, and each is told with a distinctive voice. These stories are not romances, although some have strong romantic threads. They are More...
Feb 03, 2010
Kassa
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This is a well-written anthology detailing the lives of military men as they experience love, loss, pain and hope. Each story depicts a point in time, sometimes days or decades, in the life of a gay man set in a historical setting. Some of the stories have a strong thread of romance and others are not romantic at all. There is only one strong happy ending to the collection of stories so this anthology may not appeal to all romance fans. Historical fans will enjoy the tight descriptions and accur
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Dec 22, 2009
Aleksandr
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(This should be 4.5 stars)
Thankfully, “Hidden Conflict” is, by and large, an easy vote. I really enjoyed it. One word of warning. This is not a collection of romances. Only one text fits the bill and provides a happily ever after (at least we can hope that), while the other texts explore loss, suffering, social stigma, “fitting in with the boys” and barely-verbalised or expressed desire. This is also not the book for steamy sex scenes, so I would place this firmly in the camp of “gay More...
Thankfully, “Hidden Conflict” is, by and large, an easy vote. I really enjoyed it. One word of warning. This is not a collection of romances. Only one text fits the bill and provides a happily ever after (at least we can hope that), while the other texts explore loss, suffering, social stigma, “fitting in with the boys” and barely-verbalised or expressed desire. This is also not the book for steamy sex scenes, so I would place this firmly in the camp of “gay More...
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Sep 09, 2011
Blake
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Hidden Conflict is a collection of four historical novellas chronicling the lives of closeted gay military men. Timewise, they run from the late 18th Century to WWII, but in tone and mood they seem to cover even more ground. Approach this one with an open mind because while the first and last stories are traditional romances, the middle two (literally and figuratively the "meat" of the book) are fairly unsentimental and downright gritty.
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May 21, 2010
Kate
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Beecroft's story is the strongest, but I also found myself thinking about No Darkness, the story set in WWI. That story has stuck with me.
I really appreciate that Beecroft story in part because of the clever method of telling the story. I was wary at first because I thought the double POV in a journal was a stunt, but now I can't imagine the story could be told as well any other way. I'd give that a five if I could.
I really appreciate that Beecroft story in part because of the clever method of telling the story. I was wary at first because I thought the double POV in a journal was a stunt, but now I can't imagine the story could be told as well any other way. I'd give that a five if I could.
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Nov 28, 2009
Neenut
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What I liked most about this book is probably the complete opposite of what another reviewer liked on a review web site. However, even though I rarely read books like this, it was a great way to change my pace and try something new. The stories are all different, in a way that's hard to describe. Some have more romance than others, but I can honestly say that I liked them all and that I'd recommend this book to others.
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Nov 14, 2009
Nsvillion
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This is a beautifully crafted book by four different authors. The stories are all very different but have an on going theme.... loss. It is not a romance at all but it is romantic. The title tell all. The hidden conflict is more about being gay and hidden than about any war. A throughly enjoyable, if not emotional read. I am writing this after reading the last short story which I think makes the book.
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Jun 29, 2011
Jon
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War is hell, clearly. Lots of bad things happen in these four novellas depicting gay(?) men in times of war. Highly recommended, though not the sort of thing I'd rush to reread! No Darkness, by Jordan Taylor, while arguably my personal fav of the collection, also left me the most emotionally drained (and, really, could anything else have possibly gone wrong for those two guys?).
Jun 13, 2010
Erik
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Interesting mix of historical time frames. Each of the four stories was unique and enjoyable. I had expected a little bit more romance, but I was disappointed because the themes were interesting nevertheless.
Feb 03, 2010
Leslie
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A terrific review of Hidden Conflict was posted yesterday. You can read it here:
http://blog.outinprint.net/2010/01/24/hi...
Thanks, Wayne for the positive review!
http://blog.outinprint.net/2010/01/24/hi...
Thanks, Wayne for the positive review!
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