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Then They Came
Then They Came is a short story set in an occupied village north of Kyiv, from the perspective of Katya, a pensioner, wife and mother, and follows her story from the eve of war to the liberation of her home.
65 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 7, 2022
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October 14, 2022
The war is terrible and Putin is an evil liar
This story shows first hand what it is like for Ukraine's citizens. How can this be happening? How long will it go on? How will it end? The Ukrainian people have put up a great fight, but how can they persist against Moscow? Maybe Putin needs to know that there could be nukes aimed directly at the Kremlin. Maybe that would knock some sense into his distorted and sick brain.
This story shows first hand what it is like for Ukraine's citizens. How can this be happening? How long will it go on? How will it end? The Ukrainian people have put up a great fight, but how can they persist against Moscow? Maybe Putin needs to know that there could be nukes aimed directly at the Kremlin. Maybe that would knock some sense into his distorted and sick brain.
February 24, 2023
War - for what?
Brutally honest look at war's effect on the civilian population of a small Ukrainian village. Not shockingly bloody - in fact, the viewpoint seems to deliberately look away from violence whenever possible.
Like most Russian literature, this story is dark in subject and almost hopeless in tone, yet through it all, the strength and determination of the Ukrainian people shine. All is not lost.
Brutally honest look at war's effect on the civilian population of a small Ukrainian village. Not shockingly bloody - in fact, the viewpoint seems to deliberately look away from violence whenever possible.
Like most Russian literature, this story is dark in subject and almost hopeless in tone, yet through it all, the strength and determination of the Ukrainian people shine. All is not lost.
May 11, 2022
Reality check in case you missed the news
Vignette about one Russian-speaking Ukrainian family reveals decimation of tradition, lifestyle, and community cohesion within a matter of days. Neither the village people nor the young Russian invaders believed the occupation could obliterate life as they knew it. Weren’t they all brothers/ sisters across borders?
Vignette about one Russian-speaking Ukrainian family reveals decimation of tradition, lifestyle, and community cohesion within a matter of days. Neither the village people nor the young Russian invaders believed the occupation could obliterate life as they knew it. Weren’t they all brothers/ sisters across borders?
January 5, 2023
A snapshot into reality
Jack has given us a view into the Hell on earth that has become Ukraine since Putin invaded the neighboring sovereign country. Can we even imagine what life there has been like for the past ten months? Donate if you can, and pray they can hold out long enough to force the Russians to leave.
Jack has given us a view into the Hell on earth that has become Ukraine since Putin invaded the neighboring sovereign country. Can we even imagine what life there has been like for the past ten months? Donate if you can, and pray they can hold out long enough to force the Russians to leave.
May 10, 2022
This is a novella, so it is a short read. It also transcends genres. It follows Katya, an elderly Ukrainian woman in the final days of the Russian invasion. The story might be fiction, but the oppression is very real.
February 22, 2023
Everyone should read
This book was so real. I never had a clue as to what was happening in this war zone. So many innocent people's lives and lifestyles destroyed. FOR WHAT. Such a tearful story.
This book was so real. I never had a clue as to what was happening in this war zone. So many innocent people's lives and lifestyles destroyed. FOR WHAT. Such a tearful story.
February 13, 2023
5 Stars
Then They Came by Jack Slater...
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Then They Came by Jack Slater...
Full Review Still to Come.
March 14, 2023
Well done
War is not fun. Russia is not the good guys. The author leaves the usual to show what's happening. Read this.
War is not fun. Russia is not the good guys. The author leaves the usual to show what's happening. Read this.
April 2, 2024
This is a good currant story of what is happening in Ukraine now and the money for the book goes to Ukraine people
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