The Low Bird, David L. Robbins
The Low Bird, David L. Robbins
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The Low Bird

Author: David L. Robbins

Narrator: Alexander Cendese

Unabridged: 9 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook (DRM Protected)

Published: 11/08/2016

Synopsis

On his first combat mission of the Vietnam War, US Air Force pilot Sol Rall is shot down over the jungles of Laos. Stranded in a valley teeming with enemy troops, Sol scrambles to survive and evade capture. Pararescueman Bo Bolick has been given just twenty-four hours to find Sol before a US carpet bombing destroys every living thing in the valley, friend or foe.As Bo’s search intensifies, Minh, a young Hanoi woman who entertains the fighters and travelers along the Ho Chi Minh Trail, becomes inextricably caught up in the raging battle between her North Vietnamese troops and the American forces sent to rescue Sol. In the midst of heavy combat, Minh tries to find and understand love for the first time in her life.But the clock is ticking. A curtain of fire is going to descend. The desperate realities of jungle warfare are about to collide with a warrior’s code that says no man will be left behind.

About David L. Robbins

New York Times bestselling author David L. Robbins has published thirteen action-packed novels, including War of the Rats, Broken Jewel, The Betrayal Game, The Assassins Gallery, and Scorched Earth. His latest literary efforts explore the adventures and extraordinary talents of the US military’s most elite Special Forces group, the US Air Force’s pararescuemen, known as the PJs, serving under the motto “That Others May Live.” An award-winning essayist and screenwriter, Robbins founded the James River Writers, an organization dedicated to supporting professional and aspiring authors. He also cofounded the Podium Foundation, which encourages artistic expression in Richmond’s public schools. Lately his charitable energies have gone into creating the Mighty Pen Project, a writing program for Virginia’s military veterans. Robbins is an avid sailor on the Chesapeake Bay and extends his creative scope beyond fiction as an accomplished guitarist. He currently teaches advanced creative writing at Virginia Commonwealth University Honors College. Robbins lives in his hometown of Richmond, Virginia.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Karl

I'm a big fan of Robbins--his breakout best seller 'War of the Rats' was made into the movie 'Enemy at the Gates.' Here, he delivers a Vietnam-War novel with all the grit and humanity of his other works. We follow three characters, a pararescue trooper (Robbins is fascinated with pararescue and has......more

Goodreads review by Vinh-Thang

Great Vietnam War novel, with great characters, great action, great suspense and best of all a rather positive portrayal of the Vietnamese side. A lot of death and destruction of course.......more

Goodreads review by James

Great book, hugely entertaining. I felt I was in the jungle running for my life amidst the explosions and the noise of the copters and jets. The book felt fresh and took off; a different story from the many World War II books. The author's prose is also enjoyable, challenging us with new words, ling......more

Goodreads review by Nancy

"An Intense Military Survival Story" This is a very fast paced story as U.S. Air Force Pilot Major Sol Rall is on his first mission of combat over Vietnam. He's shot down over the Laos jungles. He's alive and scrambles his way through the jungles with the enemy right behind him. Para-rescuer Bo Bolic......more

Goodreads review by Ruairí Gildernew

Another ripping good read from David L Robbins You can't go wrong with a book from this author. His books are researched meticulously and are as enjoyable as historical snapshots as they are fictional novels. If this is your first foray into the work of David L Robbins then you're in for a treat and d......more

Quotes

“A fast-paced, heart-thumping narrative...from the very beginning, the details and the action make this book hard to put down.” —Richmond Times-Dispatch

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