New World War One novel

Walt NW · 05-03-2005, 05:06 PM

The first novel in recent years to take place in World War One has recently been published as an E-book, and to those members of the forum who enjoy a good war story, this may be something to take a look at A review of the book can be found on worldwaronebook.com with an excerpt available on the publishers web site and yes, a Luger does play a small but significant role in one chapter. At only $3.95, I found it to be historically factual and entertaining, but since I wrote the thing, I could be prejudiced. As this is an obvious attempt to advertise the book, if it is felt to be inappropriate, kick it out and my apologies all over the place.

Walt NW · 05-03-2005, 07:54 PM

Tac,
Go to ebookomatic.com and link into their bookstore. Type in either the name of the book "The Pockmarked Face of Hell" or my last name, Jespersen. The first chapter starts on July 1, 1916, the first day of the Somme battle. To the best of my knowledge, I had no relatives at the Somme, but my great-uncle was a Uhlan killed in 1915. Went on through W.W. II when my mother's side of the family (8th AF) was bombing the Hell out of my Father's side (2 cousins and an uncle in the Luftwaffe). Made for an interesting childhood.

trigger643 · 05-04-2005, 08:39 AM

I read "Losing Julia" recently. Another WWI novel. My Grandfather's brother was with the AEF in Argonne/Muese/Somme and Verdun before being gassed. As a child I recall him at family reunions with his ever-present hankerchief. His grave stone in Logan Utah states something to the effect: "succumbed to wounds received in France". I should be so lucky. He was about 80

Walt NW · 05-04-2005, 03:25 PM

My great uncle was killed in Verdun by a sharpshooting Frenchman in 1915. Have his cavalry sabre hanging on the wall with the rest of my weapons collection along with my uncle's Iron Cross from W.W. II. The sabre was one of the few things recovered when the RAF took out the family block in Kiel in their last raid on the city in '45.

05-03-2005, 05:06 PM	#1
Walt NW User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Caney, Texas Posts: 90 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New World War One novel The first novel in recent years to take place in World War One has recently been published as an E-book, and to those members of the forum who enjoy a good war story, this may be something to take a look at A review of the book can be found on worldwaronebook.com with an excerpt available on the publishers web site and yes, a Luger does play a small but significant role in one chapter. At only $3.95, I found it to be historically factual and entertaining, but since I wrote the thing, I could be prejudiced. As this is an obvious attempt to advertise the book, if it is felt to be inappropriate, kick it out and my apologies all over the place.

05-04-2005, 08:39 AM	#3
trigger643 User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Murfreesboro Posts: 502 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I read "Losing Julia" recently. Another WWI novel. My Grandfather's brother was with the AEF in Argonne/Muese/Somme and Verdun before being gassed. As a child I recall him at family reunions with his ever-present hankerchief. His grave stone in Logan Utah states something to the effect: "succumbed to wounds received in France". I should be so lucky. He was about 80 __________________ "There are three reasons to own a gun: To protect yourself and your family, to hunt dangerous and delicious animals, and to keep the King of England out of your face." Ã¢?? Krusty the Clown

05-03-2005, 07:54 PM	#2
Walt NW User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Caney, Texas Posts: 90 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Tac, Go to ebookomatic.com and link into their bookstore. Type in either the name of the book "The Pockmarked Face of Hell" or my last name, Jespersen. The first chapter starts on July 1, 1916, the first day of the Somme battle. To the best of my knowledge, I had no relatives at the Somme, but my great-uncle was a Uhlan killed in 1915. Went on through W.W. II when my mother's side of the family (8th AF) was bombing the Hell out of my Father's side (2 cousins and an uncle in the Luftwaffe). Made for an interesting childhood.

05-04-2005, 03:25 PM	#4
Walt NW User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Caney, Texas Posts: 90 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My great uncle was killed in Verdun by a sharpshooting Frenchman in 1915. Have his cavalry sabre hanging on the wall with the rest of my weapons collection along with my uncle's Iron Cross from W.W. II. The sabre was one of the few things recovered when the RAF took out the family block in Kiel in their last raid on the city in '45.