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~ Sam McGowan (Author)
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The story of an Air Force enlisted man shot down over Laos during the Vietnam War. A cave explorer and marksman, Samuel Tobin Carter discovers a cave and uses it as sanctuary from which to wage his own personal war.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 208 pages
  • Publisher: Authorhouse (June 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1403302448
  • ISBN-13: 978-1403302441
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,129,806 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.8 out of 5 stars (9 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
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5.0 out of 5 stars Well, I wrote it!, July 11, 2002
By S. E MCGOWAN "Sam McGowan" (Missouri City, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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Since I wrote it, one would expect I would give it 5 stars. But since I have a tendency to be impeccably honest, this is not the necessarily the case. Even though I had read the manuscript through at least a dozen times in editing, etc. as soon as I got my first copy I sat down to read it in book form. And, as a Vietnam veteran and avid reader, I must say I impressed myself! The Cave is, above everything else, a war novel set in the Vietnam War in the skies over Laos and North Vietnam and on the ground in a huge cave discovered by survivor Toby Carter after his C-130 flareship is shot down. Carter has a background in cave exploration and is a country boy from Tennessee and when he finds the cave, he almost feels like he's at home. He despairs of ever being rescued, but then he discovers the means of waging a personal war against the North Vietnamese. Toby Carter is no Sylvester Stallone - he is a down-to-earth country boy just like thousands of others like him who fought the war in Vietnam - but he does have wits and skills that serve him well. The book is an outdoor adventure set in the middle of a war and it even has some psycho-sex thrown in to keep things even more interesting (and, to those who were actually in Thailand, realistic!) This is a book about Southeast Asia written by a Vietnam veteran with other veterans in mind, as well as their families and friends.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Memories, October 29, 2003
By Gary Peters (Concord, Ca USA) - See all my reviews
Break right! Break right! No better way to start a noval about the C130A Missions up North and over Trail during the Vietnam War. The author brings back a lot of memories, mixing fact, the Blind Bat / Lamplighter mission and fiction, the exploits of his young hero, Toby Carter. An exciting noval, one you will not want to put down and leaves you waiting for the next episode.

A must read for anyone who served or has an interest in the secret air war over the Trail.

Great job Sam!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Another Loadmaster, been there, December 4, 2002
By Sherman R. Pyle (Niceville, Fl USA) - See all my reviews
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Great job, very realistic, an outstanding tribute to the Loadmasters who got very little recognition, who without them many a C-130 mission would have never got off the ground. Hang in there Sam, do another one, Loads Clear.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars The Cave By Sam McGowan
This book brought back a lot of memories of my days over the trail.Not only that but as a boy from West Va ,I found the cave portion realistic,for as a boy I too used a carbide... Read more
Published on November 26, 2002 by sgtblindbat

5.0 out of 5 stars The Cave
Having flown similar type missions over the same territory, I find the author's grasp of the subject excellent. He tells a great story, too. Read more
Published on November 26, 2002 by reed3rd

5.0 out of 5 stars The Cave
Being a former C-130 B/E Loadmaster,The Cave brought back many memories. I would highly recommend this book for former Loadmasters, Air Force and general military enthusiast. Read more
Published on November 25, 2002 by D K Mann

5.0 out of 5 stars A GREAT READ
Brought back lots of memories.A must read for those interested in the war over the trail.
Published on September 13, 2002

4.0 out of 5 stars "The Cave" by Sam McGowan
If you have an interest in the Vietman war or in caving this is the book for you. The main character is a most likeable young man from Tennessee who's story is very different... Read more
Published on August 11, 2002

4.0 out of 5 stars "The Cave" by Sam McGowan
If you have an interest in the Vietman war or in caving this is the book for you. The main character is a most likeable young man from Tennessee who's story is very different... Read more
Published on August 11, 2002

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