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Top Six Special Forces Military Fiction Novels

By Enid Hinton


Anybody can write about wars but not like an author with a military background. Some of the best Special Forces military fiction novels have been authored by ex-soldiers who tap into their immense firsthand experience in the battle field. This helps them to produce the most incredible literature even for ordinary citizens.

No Fortunate Son authored by Brad Taylor- the author has mastered character development and matched that with an excellent plot. This novel made it to the top of New York Times best sellers upon release. Taylor recounts a real scenario where an insignificant soldier was captured and the forces deployed all resources at their disposal to rescue him. In the novel, he recreates this scene but replaces the insignificant soldier with a soldier-member of a prominent American political family.

Autumn fire by Tom Wither- the thriller involves military intelligence with content inspired by his decades in a shadowy world. Unlike the fictional scenes in Jason Bourne and James Bond movies, he uses scenarios that are broadcast on news. It recreates the rebirth of al-Qaeda under Aziz that attacks the national electric grid. A unit is formed to pursue the leader of the group. This journey is eventful and thrilling to read.

Battle Come Down by Flower Charlie- this novel is the fourth in a series drawn from the war on terrorism. The author begins in London that is on the verge of being grounded because of terrorism. It is interesting to walk with a soldier who was trained by extremists but now works with the forces in London. The wife is both a hindrance and an incredible asset in this war. Despite violence spreading allover the world, love prevails.

Days of Rage by Brad Taylor- the author has put together heart thumping action that is delivered through insane heroics. The fun in the novel is also satisfying to the adventurous mind. It is about a unit that is used to hunting dangerous criminals but this time, they are being hunted. It takes you to Nigeria in the caves of Boko Haram who have weapons of mass destruction from Russia. It is interesting to see how the quagmire resolves.

Sand and Fire authored by Tom Young- the scenes in this novel are as vivid as what happens when news breaks. It is a fast paced novel featuring jihadist attacks on two international centers where hostages are marines. The extremists have vowed to execute a marine every day until their demands are met. Diplomats and soldiers are working overtime to resolve the crisis.

Secret Assault by Don Helin- the Vietnamese war provides a lot of fodder for writers. This story is based on My Lai massacre where an American unit is said to have killed dozens of people in a village in Vietnam. The rank and file of the army works tirelessly to stop this information from being made public. A letter by a soldier to congressional representative reveals the secret. The novel captures the division that resulted from the war with very vivid scenes.

Intelligence during missions remains a preserve of a click of participating soldiers. This is the only explanation you can give for the domination of ex-soldiers in the list of the best authors. Their novels are differentiated by accuracy and details that are not available to ordinary citizens. They therefore produce thrilling stories in this genre.




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