Review: A New Slant on War
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 4, 2012
Michael Wallace is one of my favorite authors and, as a novelist myself, I say without hesitation that he always keeps me glued to the page.  This latest short story addition to his growing inventory of dynamic novels expands the horizon of war.  It has often been taught that the ending of a war is the most dangerous time for everyone, combat opponents, civilians and anyone caught in the path of those seeking to survive what they perceive to be the last few days of combat.  Blood of Vipers expands that premise.  When three elements involved in the closing days of WWII come together, American, Russian, and German soldiers, and they confront helpless civilians who are terrified by anyone who finds them, including their own army, Michael Wallace hits his stride in depicting the emotions, courage, cowardice, and outright evil, and forces us to face our own fears in the process.  Wallace never fails to deliver.  And Blood of Vipers is no exception to that opinion.  Gordon Ryan