Includes biography, photos, bibliography, and contact information. Nelson richard demille is an american author, known for his crime fiction and thrillers. Nelson demille books in order how to read nelson demille. He is a good man, a brilliant corporate executive, an honest, handso. And only one woman can reveal the truth of his pastand set him free. His other new york times bestsellers include the charm school, word of honor, the gold coast, spencerville, the lions game, up. Buy a cheap copy of word of honor book by nelson demille. The nelson demille collection cathedral the charm school word of honor by nelson demille.
He is the son of builder huron demille and his wife antonia panzera. This is one of my favorite nelson demille novels, and in my opinion, one of his most literary. Word of honor is the fifth major novel by american writer nelson demille and the first which involves the vietnam war. To continue reading, get the full word biography in nelson demille books in order. The main characters of this fiction, thriller story are. Nelson demille always tells a great story, and this book is among his best. It was originally published in 1985 by warner books. His most recent novels have followed two main characters, john corey starring in seven novels and paul brenner starring in two novels, with also a part in corey. Nelson richard demille born august 23, 1943 is an american author of action adventure and suspense novels. It jumps between the past and the present giving the reader time to regroup.
Demille has also written under the pen names jack cannon, kurt ladner, ellen kay and brad matthews. The quest, 1975 short story by the rivers of babylon, 1978. Word of honor 1998 read online free book by nelson. In my mind the similarity tends to enhance the reality of the book. Time magazine referred to it as the caine mutiny of the 80s, while publishers weekly stated that it is comparable to the classic but has wider implications. By the rivers of babylon, cathedral, the talbot odyssey, word of honor, the charm school, the gold coast, the generals daughter, spencerville, plum island, the lions game, up country, night fall, wild fire, the gate house, the lion, the panther, the quest, radiant angel, the cuban affair and the deserter. Word of honor 9780446512800 by demille, nelson and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The book provides an army war college equivalency course in fundamentals of the ucmj, article 32 and military courtmartial procedures. Perfect bound, stiff paper wraps with red, black and cream colored text on upper and spine. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 880 pages and is available in paperback format. Nelson richard demille was born in new york city on august 23, 1943 to huron and antonia panzera demille, then moved with his parents to long island. Word of honor by nelson demille 1987, paperback, reprint.
Download word of honor by demille, nelson november 1, 1985 hardcover and read word of honor by demille, nelson november 1, 1985 hardcover online books in format pdf. Pierce, weinroth, and longo sat talking in low whispers, and for the first time since tyson had seen them at the hearing, they looked quite human. Nelson demille long island, new york part one it is easier to find false witnesses against the civilian than anyone willing to speak the truth against the interest and honor of the soldier. On the sixteenth day of the battle of hue, 15 february, an american rifle platoon found itself pinned down by enemy fire in the western suburbs of the city. Order of nelson demille books nelson demille is an american novelist who has written such books as the generals daughter, the gold coast and the john corey series. Word of honor is, in todays book world, a long book. The quest, 20 based on the sametitled story nelson demille wrote in 1975 the cuban affair, 2017. Pdf word of honor book by nelson demille free download 880. He is a good man, a brilliant corporate executive, an honest, handsome family man admired by men and desired by women. With the hostility and anger present in todays political discourse, it is helpful to. If you love nelson demilles books you need the most comprehensive book list available, which includes a check list, alternative titles, page counts, movie adaptations, coauthors, star ratings, and a host of other features, plus.
Juvenal chapter 1 ben tyson folded his wall street journal and stared out the window of the speeding commuter train. As of june 2012, two of his books have been made into movies. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Apr 01, 2001 word of honor ebook written by nelson demille. Buy word of honor by nelson demille online at alibris. Judgements were made on impossible evidence or lack thereof. Nelson richard demille was born in jamaica queens on august 23, 1943.
If you choose to relive this period of our history, i suggest you read word of honor. Check out other translated books in french, spanish languages. The generals daughter written in 1992, the generals daughter. Word of honor in 1968, ben tyson was a lieutenant in vietnam. Demille s word of honor is an outstanding, intriguing and entertaining novel. Demille points out that the book is a story of love, survival, loyalty, betrayal, and, ultimately redemption. Word of honor on apple books apple books apple apple. He is a good man, a brilliant corporate executive, an honest, handsome family man admired by. He graduated from elmont memorial high school, where he played football and ran track.
He has mostly written thrillers and crime fiction but he has delved outside of that with some nonfiction, albeit he tends to use pseudonyms when he does. Word of honor was one of the best books on audible i have ever listened to. Which of nelson demilles books have been made into movies. I slightly down rate all of demille s books because they move too slowly and are far too wordy. The reader will not put this book down until the very last sentence. So, it was with great reluctance that i picked up the word of honor. But there are some good ones, and one of them is word of honor. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Plum island, the charm school, and word of honor by nelson demille. I slightly down rate all of demilles books because they move too slowly and are far too wordy. Mccormick hesitated a moment, then without a word, he handed tyson the opened book. Word of honor nelson demille page 2 read online free books. Pdf word of honor book by nelson demille free download.
Mccormick was reading a hardcover book, and tyson focused on the title. Sep 01, 2009 listen to word of honor audiobook by nelson demille. It is the best of the dozen demille books ive read. Demille brings it all together with a spare style of writing. Demille and his family moved to long island when he was a child. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read word of honor. New york times bestselling author nelson demille has written a novel of epic scope, word of honor is one completely gripping story about what will happen to this haunted, guiltridden, essentially honorable man as his life and loved ones are massacred. It is said that there are autobiographical similarities in nelson demilles word of honor novel and his army tour spent in vietnam as an army infantry platoon leader at about the same time the story plays out, 1967 1968.
New york times bestselling author nelson demille has written a novel of epic scope, word of honor is one completely gripping story about what will happen to this haunted, guiltridden, essentially honorable. Read the gripping story of a vietnam vet whose secret past threatens his. His novels include plum island, the charm school, and the gold coast. Word of honor nelson demille read online free books. Demille often uses long island, where he currently lives, as a setting in his novels, as in the gold coast, the gate house, plum island, word of honor, night fall, and radiant angel. The first edition of the novel was published in november 1st 1985, and was written by nelson demille. Demille was born in new york city on august 23, 1943. Buy word of honor unabridged by nelson demille isbn. Demille followed it with a stream of bestsellers, including the postvietnam courtroom drama word of honor 1985 and the cold war spythriller the charm school 1988 critics praised demille for his sophisticated plotting, meticulous research and compulsively readable style. The defense attorney says theres no such thing as a true war story.
With word of honor whose courtmartial drama bears favorable comparison with herman wouks in the caine mutiny, demille enters a new class as a bigmoney novelist engaged with deeprunning themes. An elegant work of art to be read again every several years and recommended to grandchildren of age. Word of honor, cathedral, by the rivers of babylon by nelson demille. Thanks, steve, hollywood, fl 14 people found this helpful overall 4 out of 5 stars. His works include word of honor, the charm school, the gold coast, plum island, and the generals daughter made into a 1999 movie starring john travolta. If fiction can assuage the lingering moral pain of the vietnam war, its through the kind of driving honesty coupled with knowledgeability that demille by the rivers of babylon employs here, in a story which, as riveting as the caine mutiny but with wider implications, probes the conflicting concepts of honor, duty and loyalty as they relate to an event of the. A word of honor by nelson demille fantastic fiction.
A word of honor by nelson demille book cover, description, publication history. There, the men under his command committed a murderous atrocity. Free download or read online word of honor pdf epub book. His other new york times bestsellers include the charm school, word of honor, the gold coast, spencerville, the lions. The author is fair and balanced in his political views. Word of honor ebook by nelson demille rakuten kobo. He has done a superb job on this novel, great modern popular fiction, a writer to enjoy time and again. The generals daughter in 1999, word of honor in 2003 and mayday in 2005. Read word of honor by nelson demille available from rakuten kobo. Nelson demille has had the honor of seeing three of his books receive movie adaptations, namely. Demille has also written under the pen names jack cannon, kurt ladner, and brad matthews. He has also published books under the pseudonyms jack cannon, kurt ladner and brad matthews.
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