Genre:
Action-Adventure/Short Story
Description:
“He's the last line of defense against an enemy that threatens his
homeland. He must risk everything - his life, his love, and even his sanity -
to protect his comrades in arms. He survives the battlefield, but must confront
the demons he carries with him in order to help the people of his homeland
overcome an even greater enemy.
Captain David Leopold Drummand leads a special operations team tasked
with a recon mission in advance of Operation Condor, a daring attempt to turn
the invading enemy's flank. The mission does not go as planned, and Captain
Drummond must improvise to overcome a deadly threat to the entire operation.
His team lays everything on the line, but Captain Drummond finds
himself confronting a situation he never expected – battling not just the
enemy, but his own demons, as he struggles to overcome the devastation that the
battle left behind in his own mind.
Dreamer is the first book in a series starring Captain David Drummond,
a soldier and hero who is called to sacrifice everything for his people, both
on the battlefield and off it.”
Author:
Kevin DeMello lives in Boston with his fiancé and their dog. In his
spare time, he enjoys outdoor activities like hiking and skiing.
Appraisal:
An interesting, quick, and enjoyable read. The protagonist, Captain
David Drummond, goes through some intense and often confusing experiences in
this story. Figuring out what is really going on is the challenge he finds
himself facing. As the reader, I found myself trying to do the same. That was a
good thing as it helped me empathize with Captain Drummond as we figured things
out together.
FYI
This is the first of a series of short stories. Thus, far there are
four available. This volume reads well as a standalone. I didn’t feel as though
I was left hanging or had burning questions unanswered at the end.
Format/Typo
Issues:
No significant issues although the story does use the word waive when
it should have been wave three times.
Rating:
**** Four Stars
Reviewed
by: BigAl
Approximate
word count: 7-8,000 words
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