Matt Eversmann - Chris Mooney - James Patterson - Bevetésen: Történetek a frontvonalból

Breathtaking, heartbreaking and wonderful book. - Bill Clinton, 42nd President of the United States

Exceptional. A truly intimate, insider's point of view. - Richard Engel, senior foreign correspondent for NBC News

Everyone needs to hear these stories. - William H. McRaven, retired US Navy admiral

The bravest American soldiers tell what they experienced with brutal honesty, as they usually reveal only to their comrades. These people fought in Vietnam, Iraq or Afghanistan.

James Patterson, the world's number one bestselling author, and Matt Eversmann, a retired US Army Staff Sergeant, conducted hundreds of interviews, and the collection On Deployment was made up of them. Master Sergeant Eversmann served in the Ranger unit on which the Ridley Scott film Peril of the Falcon is based.

What it means to wear a uniform, go on deployment, lose a friend, and what it feels like to come home - these indescribable moments are highlighted in these reports. The next time someone thanks a soldier for what he did for his country, after reading this book, he'll really know what he's thanking.

"James Patterson is one of America's greatest storytellers, as well as a first-rate reporter. With Eversmann, he has collected the stories of the brave men and women who defend our country, where each character embodies courage. Read this book and you will have even more respect for those who they serve in our army!" - Chris Wallace, anchor of FOX News Sunday

"Combat is hard to make sense of. Probably because it doesn't make sense in so many ways. James Patterson and Matt Eversmann's unvarnished portrayal of soldiers is spot-on. Each of the stories about personal combat experiences is unique, raw, and honest. God bless them, each and every one of them." !" - Retired Brigadier General Peter Dawkins, US Army

"A colorful and authentic portrait of military life today... Overwhelming. This edifying collection captures both the ups and downs of the military experience." - Publishers Weekly

"Engaging and suspenseful... In this comprehensive, thoroughly engaging collection, the authors cover the full spectrum of American military action over the past fifty years, from Vietnam to the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq... A gripping account of the experiences of American soldiers before, during, and after wars. " - Kirkus

"Extremely well written... It should be required reading for everyone on Deployment. These stories prove that the phrase 'greatest generation' is not limited to the World War II period. Those who still wear the uniform today are worthy descendants of those Americans to the soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines who throughout the nation's history have collectively shed their blood on the altar of freedom." - Army Magazine

"The close-up depiction of war is a tapestry of individual stories as painfully raw, improbably funny, and utterly human as the soldiers themselves. James Patterson and my former Ranger comrade Matt Eversmann brilliantly weave a picture that is as compelling as it is entertaining. ." - Stanley A. McChrystal, retired general, US Army

James Patterson is one of the world's bestselling authors, and creator Alex Cross has created more enduring fictional heroes than any other novelist alive today. He lives in Florida with his family.

Matt Eversmann retired from the Army after twenty years of service. His last assignment was an infantry company sergeant major in the 10th Mountain Division during the Iraq campaign. He spent nearly half of his career with the 75th Ranger Regiment and was a member of Task Force Ranger, the unit immortalized in the film The Falcon in Peril. Eversmann and his family live in West Palm Beach, where he runs his own consulting firm, Eversmann Advisory.

Chris Mooney is the internationally acclaimed bestselling author of fourteen thrillers. She was nominated for an Edgar Award by the Crime Writers Association of America for her novel Remembering Sarah. He teaches creative writing at Harvard