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Unspoken Abandonment [Kindle Edition]

Bryan Wood
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Book Description

One of the most powerful and moving stories you will ever read, this book will completely change the way you look at life. 'Unspoken Abandonment' is the story of one man's struggle to return home from the war in Afghanistan, only to find the person he once was may never be the same.

Bryan Wood is a military veteran who served during combat operations in Eastern Afghanistan. After returning from combat, he found that his life was falling apart at every turn, and Bryan faced the greatest battle of his life in finding his own peace. He surprisingly found the answer was hidden within a daily journal kept while at war, and Bryan's path ultimately led him to find redemption in the most unexpected of places: love.

In a genre filled with war novels, 'Unspoken Abandonment' stands out as the work is brilliantly written, in a narrative form, which takes the reader on a breathtaking journey into the heart of Afghanistan. The reader is then taken back to America to face "life after combat." This story takes a head-on look at the powerful effects of war and post traumatic stress, but the true focus is on the inspirational triumph over this demon that haunts hundreds of thousands of America's bravest men and women.

The story is captivating, the message is inspiring, and this is a "must read" for every American who cares to take an inside look at what our soldiers face on a daily basis. This amazing story will grab your attention immediately, and it is sure to keep you up, past your normal bedtime, for more than a few late nights of reading.

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About the Author

Bryan A. Wood was born and raised in the suburbs of Boston, Massachusetts. Bryan attended Bridgewater State College until joining the military in 1996. After completing his service in 1999, Bryan traveled for some time until rejoining the military in 2002, after the start of America's War on Terror, to which Bryan served in combat operations throughout Eastern Afghanistan.

Life after combat posed several challenges, and this life journey formed the basis for Unspoken Abandonment. Bryan uses these experiences to masterfully take his readers on a journey with carefully crafted descriptions of scene after scene.

Bryan now lives in the Sarasota, Florida area where he enjoys a wonderful career as a Police Detective, and he has been working restlessly to bring this story into the hands of millions of readers.

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  • File Size: 419 KB
  • Print Length: 210 pages
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B007A7CI38
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
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  • Lending: Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,345 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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Thank you for sharing such personal experiences and reminding me how precious life really is. Heather N.  |  98 reviewers made a similar statement
It was very well written! Holy 2323  |  60 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
42 of 43 people found the following review helpful
By MelC
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book evoked an abundance of emotions from me from beginning to end, making it almost impossible to put down once I started reading it. I loved that it was not a book written about being in combat from an author's perspective but rather is told first hand through the pages of his journal written in each day while in Eastern Afghanistan. This made it so real, so easy to feel what emotion the author was feeling while he was there.

For me, this book put into perspective what really, truly matters in life, and just how insignificant the small stuff that I sweat really is. This is a must read for every American so that they can get a glimpse of what life as a soldier is really like and understand why these men and woman more often than not return home and struggle though life as they have witnessed and have been through things unimaginable to most.....all for the sake of fighting for our freedom.

Captivating and powerful, this book is well written and highly recommended!!!!!!
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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiration at it's best! February 22, 2012
Format:Paperback
What an inspirational story depicting what life is like for our military going to war and coming home. Thank you for sharing such personal experiences and reminding me how precious life really is. I think so many of us take for granted what our soldiers not only do for us during times of war, but the lasting effects (physical, mental, emotional) on a soldiers life after combat. This story is for everyone going through a trial of their own. Whatever battle you may be enduring, this book will show you how staying positive and fighting every step of the way makes you a SURVIVOR!
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27 of 29 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars unspoken abandonment February 25, 2012
By SR1
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book was well done and a good read as the author gave good insight into his combat tour of duty in Afghanastan from notes he had taken while there. The ending of this book was right on stating combat veterans face many challenges in life and it's how they face these challenges that will eventually define them as a person. The combat veteran learns by whatever life brings upon them even though their physical and mental scars will stay with them forever. This book holds your interest and it is a tough book to put down especially as I was a combat veteran of Vietnam in 68' & 69' and I know all to well what war was like in the jungles, but this book gave me better insight into today's combat veterans and their war in the desert.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow
You never truly realize how bad things are until you have faced some of the same things! A must read for a that think life is easy!
Published 2 days ago by Christy
5.0 out of 5 stars a thought provoking read
A book that will make you look at yourself, deeply. Thank you Bryan for the tools to heal. Thank you for taking the time to write it down. Thank you for your service.
Published 2 days ago by Have Truth Will Travel
5.0 out of 5 stars Very compelling
I couldn't put the book down. This seemed a very honest account of one man's perspective of the war in Afganistan, and his personal struggle in dealing with what he saw and did. Read more
Published 3 days ago by Barbara Higdon
4.0 out of 5 stars Kept my interest. Well written and edited.
I read this book for insight into what my soldier son might experience during deployments and the adjustment of returning home. Like my son, I suspect there is much Bryan A. Read more
Published 9 days ago by Sharon
5.0 out of 5 stars Spoken Recognition
I did not initially recognize this was from the early days of the Afghan war; the poignancy was that palpable. Read more
Published 9 days ago by David L. Rappuhn
5.0 out of 5 stars Moving
A moving, emotional account of one man's life in Afghanistan and after. I appreciate his honesty about both aspects of his life. Read more
Published 10 days ago by T. Thomas
4.0 out of 5 stars What soldiers in Afghanistan really go through
I think Congress members should read this book to get a more realistic view of the horrors servicemen in Afghanistan endure....and for what purpose? Read more
Published 10 days ago by Thelma V., Mueller
4.0 out of 5 stars Worthy of reading....
This book will, likely, make you smile and make you cry. While the narrator does not seem to have been `involved' in the war in Afghanistan as much as some others; the experience... Read more
Published 10 days ago by Bevan
3.0 out of 5 stars good read
War is an unfortunate truth, and the consequences are a harsh reality. This book was a good read but not great.
Published 15 days ago by Caroline Jacobson
4.0 out of 5 stars Eye-openjng
A compelling account of the life our soldiers are dealing with both overseas and after they return home. These "kids" are doing this for the rest of us.
Published 15 days ago by Kathy Proctor
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More About the Author

Bryan A. Wood is a regular guy with a beautiful fiance, two adorable cats, and way too many bills. He has always had a talent for writing, and he was able to fine tune this talent while studying at Bridgewater State College in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Bryan's skill for writing, coupled with an incredibly interesting life, has led many people to often tell him: "You need to write a book." So, that is exactly what he has done!

Bryan is the author of the newly released 'Unspoken Abandonment: Sometimes the hardest part of going to war is coming home,' and he is working feverishly to put this story into the hands of millions. As a combat veteran whose experience forms the basis of the story, Bryan believes the message within his story will help countless thousands of other veterans to strive for a better, healthier life.

Bryan now resides in the Sarasota, FL area, where he has established a wonderful life - albeit with too many bills. Outside of writing, Bryan enjoys a vast range of hobbies, from homebrewing his own beer to enjoying the outdoor activities of Florida's Gulf Coast region. Bryan's next work, a fictional drama, should be completed by the end of 2012 or early 2013.

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