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3.5 stars really. I had hoped that this book was set in Laos, but it was actually set in Vietnam. In the end I liked this book, more than I thought I would, and I am glad I had the opportunity to read it.
Sheldon (Shake) Davis is a soon to be retired Marine, whose best friend Gus Quick (also Marine) died at the beginning of the book. Shake is given the responsibility of taking care of the arrangements. As he is making the necessary phone calls, he finds that his friend was involved with some thi ...more
Sheldon (Shake) Davis is a soon to be retired Marine, whose best friend Gus Quick (also Marine) died at the beginning of the book. Shake is given the responsibility of taking care of the arrangements. As he is making the necessary phone calls, he finds that his friend was involved with some thi ...more