Word of Honor by Demille
Excellent. Couldn't Put It Down.
In 1968, Ben Tyson was a lieutenant in Vietnam. There, the men under his
command committed a murderous atrocity. Now Tyson is being held
responsible. And only one woman can reveal the truth of his past--and set
him free. DeMille is the author of By the Rivers of Babylon. HC: Warner.
After I read Nelson DeMille's 1981 novel Cathedral, I became hooked. I
quickly became a fan of Nelson DeMille. So it's not very surprising to know
that I also enjoyed reading Word of Honor. This isn't your usual action-
packed political thriller. This is actually what you would call "human
drama." This is a drama that deals strictly with character development,
dialogue, and the terrifying reality of the Vietnam War. Benjamin Tyson is a
successful corporate man and a Vietnam veteran. He is also a family man
and a popular among the public. His biggest flaw, however, dates back to
February 15, 1968, when he and his combatants have done something
completely atrocious. Now the secret is out, and Tyson is in the midst of
media attention and a court-martial. That's the basic storyline, but it's the
way the author writes it that makes it appealing. The flow of the novel is
just right, while the tension remarkably works on almost every level. There
are some instances of black humor that are just right in some scenes. The
narratives and flashback sequences on the Vietnam war are powerful and
yet a bit painful to read through because of the horrifically graphic content.
The characters are interesting and most of them are quite 3-dimensional (I
can't help but imagine Al Pacino as Corva). But I think the most intriguing
part of Word of Honor is Tyson himself. He is a flawed protagonist, and
you can't really tell if you love him or hate him until the climax. There is so
much information about him and his men during that notorious day of
February, that you'll never know what to expect at the end.
Long story short, I would recommend Word of Honor to anyone who is
interested in some political drama. But be warned, because this isn't for
those who have a weak stomach.
Grade: A
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