(Lorn Mullone and Sergeant Cahill from Cook's other work, LIBERTY OR DEATH, are prime examples of this, and carry on from eBook to eBook). In addition, the characters come off as vivid and real. The attack on the fort and aftermath were very well written - I could almost smell the blood and powder-smoke from the muskets and could visualize the resulting horrible wounds. The writing style is comfortable and enticing and it is easy to get lost in the tale. This is an extremely well crafted novella. (Note: I hope Cook writes more about the Siege of Acre in the next in this series). Kennedy - the humor, banter and language seemed very authentic. In addition, I really liked the way Cook portrayed Gamble's closest friends, Powell and Lt. Others are suffering as well, most notably Marine Crouch. From Cook's heart-rending description of Gamble's inner turmoil, it is apparent that he is suffering from PTS syndrome. Gamble and the Marines attempting to liberate the Maltese Islands and Gamble's struggle with grief over the death of a friend, killed in a previous action some months prior. It begins with two distinct situations: Capt. They provide the reader with snapshots of fighting men of the period and each story is unique and gives the reader a different perspective on the life and times of these men. Cook's books is that they are unpredictable, and each one is an engrossing and riveting read on its own. This is David Cook's second offering in The Soldier Chronicles series about the Revolutionary and Napoleonic periods.

Heart of Oak by David Cook