Army Of Worn Soles is the true story of Maurice Bury, a Canadian citizen caught up in the second world war when he is conscripted into the Ukrainian army. Not only does Bury have to battle his German foe, he has to contend with capture and internment in a prisoner-or-war camp.
As an author of war and military action thrillers, I love to write battle scenes. As I plot them out, I envisage the action unfolding and jot down the words while remaining detached. When I read this book, though, I got a real sense of the desperate fear that must grip every combatant. The fact that it is a true story makes it harder to comprehend how anyone could go through the terror of war, and I was gripped as I read about the battle of Poltava.
The ending leaves open the possibility of more to come, and I for one can’t wait to read more of Bury’s exploits.
As an author of war and military action thrillers, I love to write battle scenes. As I plot them out, I envisage the action unfolding and jot down the words while remaining detached. When I read this book, though, I got a real sense of the desperate fear that must grip every combatant. The fact that it is a true story makes it harder to comprehend how anyone could go through the terror of war, and I was gripped as I read about the battle of Poltava.
The ending leaves open the possibility of more to come, and I for one can’t wait to read more of Bury’s exploits.