Soldier in Germany

De: James Snyder

Narrado por: Ray Montecalvo

A young, battle-scarred American soldier encounters a beautiful and troubled German girl on the crazy-mean streets of 1972 Cold War Europe.

When Air Force sergeant Christopher Adams finds himself the lone survivor after his forward observation post is overrun by enemy forces in Vietnam, he realizes he only wants to go somewhere he might quietly and peacefully mend his young, torn body and shattered mind. Instead, the fateful-as-they-are-ironic hands of the military drop him onto the world stage of continents facing off in Cold War.

Here, in the heartland of Germany, and a mere twenty-five or so years after Hitler and the Nazis brought those same continents to near ruin, Chris now finds himself surrounded by a world in chaos and flux, protest and terror, and shivering in the imminent shadow of nuclear Armageddon.

A world in which there is little quiet, and even less peace.But then, as journeys of fate and irony are wont to do, he meets her—Nikolina von Lotzenburg, a.k.a. Nikki Lotz, a beautiful, fiercely independent, enormously evasive, seventeen-year-old top photographic model who escaped from East Germany when she was six, and who—now surrounded by those, including her equally fierce mother, Rami, that would try and control every fiber of her high-profile and higher-stakes existence—may be even a more damaged soul than himself…

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Reseñas de la Crítica

"A powerful book in which grimness and lyricism fight to a draw." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Compelling & Thoughtful

Air Force sergeant Christopher Adams is the lone survivor after his forward observation post is overrun by enemy forces in Vietnam. Seeking to recover physically, mentally, and emotionally he wishes to recover somewhere quiet but instead finds himself in Germany in the midst of the Cold War. Here he discovers and connects with a beautiful girl just as damaged as he is. Their journey is intertwined by fate.

The author, James Snyder, effectively captures the turmoil, upheaval, and emotional intensity of the Vietnam War and the ensuing Cold War on those involved. He develops his characters gradually and with a richness that fully immerses the listener. The dialogue is authentic and meaningful, prompting moments of reflection for those who remember these times. The storyline flows smoothly, maintaining a captivating level of suspense throughout. The interactions and relationships between the characters add further depth and engagement to the narrative.

The narrator, Ray Montecalvo delivers a compelling and thoughtful performance as the main character, offering meaningful insight into the young man’s inner world. His clear, smooth delivery feels effortless, and he skillfully emphasizes key moments in the dialogue to draw out deeper emotional responses from the listener. His narration adds an extra layer of depth and connection to the story.

This was an interesting and immersive narrative which action and heart felt moments that captured my attention and held it.

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