Wynne's War Paperback – 12 May 2015

I bought this book on a whim since I prefer non-fiction but it is very interesting to me because I am a horse person. This book concerns horses so anyone without an equestrian penchant may not appreciate it to the fullest.

Utterly fascinating story. I was initially a fan of Wynne but as the story progressed, I wondered just where his loyalties lay. I never did understand what his mission was. I admired Wynne and his ability to lead his men. Then the discovery of the gold. He sounded more and more like a spook. At the end -- the horses in poor shape and Wynne and his two buddies likewise. Again - did he have a mission or had he gone off the grid???

If the author hasn't been to Afghanistan you sure can't tell it. Everything you've ever thought it might be like to search for, confront and fight for your life against the Taliban comes to life in this book. Add to that the whole issue of training and using horses to compliment their mission and you have an outstanding picture of the hell that place must be. And lest I forget, the characters are especially interesting , especially Captain Wynne. When you start it, I'll bet you can't put it down.

A tense, exciting story that while fiction could easily be believed as real. You buy into the mission, the operators and the animals and pull for their success and survival regardless of the true motivation behind it. Fast paced and a real page turner, plus at 245 pages a quick read. Loved it.

One of the most powerful novels to come out of our latest military disasters. Russell is the moral center of the story, but Wynne represents the conflicted morality of the entire US enterprise. At once hero and villain Wynne arouses admiration and loathing in Russell and in the reader. Tender, romantic scenes with horses and lover are overwhelmed with description of gut-wrenching violence. Even as the protagonist is healed by love, the antagonist is alive to carry on.