A COLD AND DISTANT PLACE will be reviewed in the November issue of MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW. Some advance excerpts:
"...more than the story of one small event in a larger war...excels in bringing to life both experiences and underlying motivations of soldiers who are left with haunting memories, obligations, and the uncertain gifts of hindsight...Amid powerful descriptions of the subtler nuances of place and time ("The sun was a lowering ember, and the fading, amber light gave the castle a melancholic, forgotten look.") , mind-numbing events and battle hell, and the ultimate costs of decisions lies a sweeping, epic saga recommended not for light followers of strategic military actions, but for readers who appreciate in-depth, world-changing stories of matters of the military heart and mind... No simple or casual read, A Cold and Distant Place leaves the follower with more than a taste for what war truly leaves behind, and is recommended reading for fans of psychological military novels."
"...more than the story of one small event in a larger war...excels in bringing to life both experiences and underlying motivations of soldiers who are left with haunting memories, obligations, and the uncertain gifts of hindsight...Amid powerful descriptions of the subtler nuances of place and time ("The sun was a lowering ember, and the fading, amber light gave the castle a melancholic, forgotten look.") , mind-numbing events and battle hell, and the ultimate costs of decisions lies a sweeping, epic saga recommended not for light followers of strategic military actions, but for readers who appreciate in-depth, world-changing stories of matters of the military heart and mind...
No simple or casual read, A Cold and Distant Place leaves the follower with more than a taste for what war truly leaves behind, and is recommended reading for fans of psychological military novels."