The Lieutenants
by William E. Butterworth III
Taste attributes: wardramaactionunsavouryheavyrealisticlineargrittybig & variedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivaltroubled leads
Boxlist takeExpect a weighty, stirring war novel, grounded rather than fantastical. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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About This Book
They were the young ones, the bright ones, the ones with the dreams. From the Nazi-prowled wastes of North Africa to the bloody corridors of Europe, they answered the call gladly. It was their duty, their job, their life. They marched off as boys, and they came back--those who made it--as soldiers and professionals forged in the heat of battle...
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- Author
- William E. Butterworth III
- Published
- 1982
- Pages
- 401
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- Open Library
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