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David Chacko (Author)
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March 20, 2007
Like a Man is the story of the most successful clandestine mission in the history of warfare. Based closely on fact but never limited by it, this World War II action adventure follows three paratroopers from their night-drop into Nazi-Occupied Czechoslovakia until the last shattering moments when they fight an entire regiment of SS troops to the death.

The paratroopers' mission, called Anthropoid, begins with a bad drop that puts them miles off their target and far from any help. It leads them by luck, accident and skill through the heart of the underground resistance to the culmination of their mission on a quiet suburban street in Prague.

There they assassinate the second most powerful man in Nazi Germany-the head of the SD and the Gestapo, the Protector of Czechoslovakia. How they did what no one else could do, and how they carried themselves onto the pages of history is one of the most compelling chapters in the long annals of secret war.


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"Chacko has done it again." -- Carl Ax, author of After 'Nam

This... is so masterfully written. Anything I write does not do justice to this heroic event written by David Chacko. -- Teri Davis, reviewingtheevidence.com

Those who are just looking for a good read will find themselves swept up in Chacko's narrative. -- Steve White

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LIKE A MAN is an account of the most successful clandestine event in the history of warfare--the assassination of one of the most powerful men in Nazi Germany.

The story takes place in the darkest days of WWII, when the cause of the Allies seemed hopeless. From England in the winter of 1941, a plane takes off with two highly-trained men as its cargo.

What happens after they night-drop by parachute is a tale of skill, courage, and sudden twists of fate that culminates in violence on a street in suburban Prague.

The aftermath--a manhunt the likes of which has never been seen--is a desperate and gripping tale in its own right. And a very close look at what it means to be a man fighting terror on his home ground.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 300 pages
  • Publisher: Foremost Press; 2nd edition (March 20, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0972373748
  • ISBN-13: 978-0972373746
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #854,341 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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David Chacko has written nineteen novels. Many are in the espionage and mystery genres with occasional outbreaks into common sense. He can usually be found in Istanbul or New York. The consistent factor here is that both places have good food, beautiful women, and memorable views of the sea.

 

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars LIKE A MAN David Chacko, June 8, 2009
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A very interesting story about the Czechoslavakia resistance in WW 2. This
story concerns the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich, second in command to the Nazi regime. Although this is fiction it is based on historical facts. The Czech underground was trained in England, dropped by parachute into Nazi-occupied territory and completed their mission at the expense of many thousands of lives. The Nazi annihlation of the town of Lidice became a rallying cry for the Allied troups. Many bombs dropped on Germany had "LIDICE" written on them. I highly recommend this book.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A story of courage !, November 10, 2010
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I read the book, not realizing how historically accurate it was to the events that actually happened. While watching the History or Military channel there was a show which portrayed the the event and the aftermath. I was surprised how closely it followed the story of the book. The book was filled with uncertainity and was difficult to put down. The background of the characters and the events that followed kept me interested from beginning to end. I was hoping for a different ending, but of course, it was not to be.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fast moving historical fiction, November 24, 2007
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This book gives you a good feel for what it must be like to drop behind the lines, try to blend in, and carry out resistance operations. It moves right along, not too fast or slow, and builds to the tragic climax. If you like WW II fiction this is a book for you.
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Churchill was pleased when he inspected the Czechoslovak troops at Edgehill and found them in the semblance of British uniform. Read the first page
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Herr Reichsfuhrer, Three Kings, Radio Libuse, Skoda Works, Red Cross, Prague Castle, Mala Strana, Central Europe, Resslova Street, Josef Valcik, Letenska Street, Obergruppenfuhrer Heydrich, Old Town, Russian Front, Adolf Hitler, Bredovska Street Prague, Czech Brigade, Deputy Protector Frank, Kutna Hora, New Town
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