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Loved the book. Like a strange mix of Mark Twain, Tony Hillerman and the TV Show 'Justified'. A Kentucky family struggles to deal with effects of the Vietnam War. The story is told by an 18 year old farm boy, who is both naive and wise at the same time. Great characters and the plot takes a twist that will make you chuckle. Definitely looking forward to more books by this author. A very readable, crisp writing style. He paints word pictures.
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One of the few books I read a second time within th ...more
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A very entertaining fast-paced historical mystery with spare writing that reminded me of Bukowski, but less morose. It is even a bit inspirational at times. The narrator is a college student who faces several personal crises immediately after the Surrender of Saigon, hence the title. But the main story is set in Kentucky farm country and Auburn University. The characters felt real and the plot while fairly simple, presented quite a twist toward the end. I would have gladly read another ten chapt
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A coming of age story that takes you straight into the aftermath of the Vietnam War. At times, dark, ironic and witty... great characters and a narrator who takes one back to both the pain and joy of youth.
I hope this author does a sequel. There's a lot to work with here. Every one of the characters could be the subject of a book of their own.
Mystery solution was an unexpected twist, as well. ...more
I hope this author does a sequel. There's a lot to work with here. Every one of the characters could be the subject of a book of their own.
Mystery solution was an unexpected twist, as well. ...more
This book was unusual since rather than focus on the soldiers or Vietnam, it was about the effects of the Vietnam War on the families back in the U.S. Specifically in Kentucky, which sends lots of young recruits off to war. So it wasn't your typical flag-waving action story, so much as a reflective piece about a teenager who discovers some dark things uncovered about his family when his grandmother dies. Some great characters, interesting descriptive passages, not only about Kentucky but Auburn,
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Enjoyed this thoroughly. I realize I should have read this first book in the series before The Cumberland Killers: A Kentucky Mystery but both books stand on their own pretty well.
In this story, the main character is a college student whose family life is impacted by the fall of Saigon. The story moves quickly to a point where he must make a moral decision, and he decides to recruit friends in an effort to take down a human trafficking ring.
A page turner. I hope this author writes more in this ...more
In this story, the main character is a college student whose family life is impacted by the fall of Saigon. The story moves quickly to a point where he must make a moral decision, and he decides to recruit friends in an effort to take down a human trafficking ring.
A page turner. I hope this author writes more in this ...more
Interesting tale told in the first person about a Kentucky farm boy whose family was deeply affected by the Vietnam War. The story begins with the surrender of Saigon in 1975- the 50th anniversary of that is coming up the end of this month.
I enjoyed it. Would have enjoyed hearing more about the sisters who were refugees from Vietnam.
But I thought the story involving human trafficking was riveting.
I read the second book in this series The Cumberland Killers first, so this was a step back in tim ...more
I enjoyed it. Would have enjoyed hearing more about the sisters who were refugees from Vietnam.
But I thought the story involving human trafficking was riveting.
I read the second book in this series The Cumberland Killers first, so this was a step back in tim ...more
Jul 17, 2016
Kim
marked it as to-read
