The Phoenix

Rating:
Summary: Vietnam War conflict for Casca
Review: This story is set right before the events that began the first book and shows how Casca came to be in the army hospital. This is about Casca trying to stop a Viet Cong assassin squad carrying out its mission, and the personal duel between Casca and the Viet squad leader that has a unique conclusion in the crocodile infested swamps of southern Vietnam. You can tell from the dialogue and action sequences that the author had been there and this gives the book that authentic feel that many war stories don't have.

Rating:
Summary: Vietnam War conflict for Casca
Review: This story is set right before the events that began the first book and shows how Casca came to be in the army hospital. This is about Casca trying to stop a Viet Cong assassin squad carrying out its mission, and the personal duel between Casca and the Viet squad leader that has a unique conclusion in the crocodile infested swamps of southern Vietnam. You can tell from the dialogue and action sequences that the author had been there and this gives the book that authentic feel that many war stories don't have.