I love to read books. More specifically, I love to read thrillers. But sometimes you come across a book that makes such an impression on you that it affects you deeply. That is One of Four by Travis Davis.
Travis Davis has crafted a novel that is not just a thriller, but also a historical fiction and a poignant story about the loving bond between a father and son. The bond that grows as the story progresses between the father and son in the story is heartwarming and accurately illustrates the effect on military families when their parents deploy. Their relationship is depicted with such tenderness and realism that it resonates deeply with the reader.
The story follows the journey during World War I of an unknown soldier, whose experiences and emotions are vividly brought to life through Davis's masterful storytelling. The depth of emotion evoked through the eyes and words of this soldier is staggering. One of Four gives voice to the veterans who have courageously served in all their country’s wars. In the book, Davis alludes that it may even give voice to the World War I soldier entombed in the Unknown Soldier memorial at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C.
One of Four should sit comfortably on the shelf alongside Michael Shaara’s Killer Angels, Stephen Ambrose’s Band of Brothers, and Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe series as must-reads for those who love military historical fiction. I plan to pass One of Four on to my two sons. It is a book that needs to be read.
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