| Author: | Christopher Meeks, Samuel Gonzalez, Jr. | ISBN: | 9781370269679 |
| Publisher: | Christopher Meeks | Publication: | November 10, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition | Language: | English |
| Author: | Christopher Meeks, Samuel Gonzalez, Jr. |
| ISBN: | 9781370269679 |
| Publisher: | Christopher Meeks |
| Publication: | November 10, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition |
| Language: | English |
Inspired by Sam Gonzalez’s true story, "The Chords of War" is the tale of punk rock teenager Max Rivera from Florida, who seeks purpose as he tries to understand why his life always teeters between music and mayhem. After he's kicked out of his band on tour, he joins the Army to change his life. It's after 9/11, and he finds himself under fire in Iraq, part of the surge in Baquabah. In order to deal with his teen angst and raging hormones among daily patrols, coordinated battles, and women fighting alongside him, Max creates a new band with soldiers. Will Max and his friends make it?
“The Chords of War may be destined to have the impact of All Quiet on the Western Front as the defining novel of the Millennials’ war in Iraq. It has already made my 2017 Top Three list of books.”
--Linda Hitchcock, Midwest Book Review
“Wow what a book. This is destined to become an instant classic. The authors really capture the essence of the war in Iraq and what it is like to be a young soldier in the midst of such horrors. Couldn’t put this book down.”
-- Tony Walsh, NetGalley Reviewer
“Not only is this novel entertaining, suspenseful, intriguing, and fun, but conversely heart wrenching and difficult to comprehend. It has been a very long time since I have actually cried while reading a book, but this one had me in tears during several sections.”
-- Karen Wiser, Reader
“The writing of the war in Iraq is some of the best war writing I have read of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. There are times in this book when I was nearly brought to tears by the events and eloquence of the writing.”
--Craig Stephans, vet and Anglican priest, North Carolina
“Strong writing, acrid veracity of language and emotion, this little book is an important one – one we all need to read for ever so many reasons because the content affects us all, now and always. Highly recommended.”
--Grady Harp, San Francisco Review of Books
Inspired by Sam Gonzalez’s true story, "The Chords of War" is the tale of punk rock teenager Max Rivera from Florida, who seeks purpose as he tries to understand why his life always teeters between music and mayhem. After he's kicked out of his band on tour, he joins the Army to change his life. It's after 9/11, and he finds himself under fire in Iraq, part of the surge in Baquabah. In order to deal with his teen angst and raging hormones among daily patrols, coordinated battles, and women fighting alongside him, Max creates a new band with soldiers. Will Max and his friends make it?
“The Chords of War may be destined to have the impact of All Quiet on the Western Front as the defining novel of the Millennials’ war in Iraq. It has already made my 2017 Top Three list of books.”
--Linda Hitchcock, Midwest Book Review
“Wow what a book. This is destined to become an instant classic. The authors really capture the essence of the war in Iraq and what it is like to be a young soldier in the midst of such horrors. Couldn’t put this book down.”
-- Tony Walsh, NetGalley Reviewer
“Not only is this novel entertaining, suspenseful, intriguing, and fun, but conversely heart wrenching and difficult to comprehend. It has been a very long time since I have actually cried while reading a book, but this one had me in tears during several sections.”
-- Karen Wiser, Reader
“The writing of the war in Iraq is some of the best war writing I have read of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. There are times in this book when I was nearly brought to tears by the events and eloquence of the writing.”
--Craig Stephans, vet and Anglican priest, North Carolina
“Strong writing, acrid veracity of language and emotion, this little book is an important one – one we all need to read for ever so many reasons because the content affects us all, now and always. Highly recommended.”
--Grady Harp, San Francisco Review of Books
