The Furax Connection

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This work of fiction about the Korean War is called a 'page-turner' by several reviewers to include one of the KWP's own pen pals, Carroll 'Pete' Peterson, 1092nd Engineer Bn (C) 51-53

Think 1950. Think Korea. Think induction. Think the draft. Think basic training. Think Fort Leonard Wood. Think foul-mouthed drill sergeants. Now you are ready to get into Stephen L. Kanne's absorbing and attention-holding novel, The Furax Connection.

'What's a 'Furax? you may be wondering? Well, you'll find out as you follow this tale of Billy Rosen through his induction and basic training experiences during the Korean War years. Lots of us Korean veteransand vets of any of our countrys wars, I'm sure will recognize Billy's life as a new draftee as being a lot like ours, but this is definitely not just a series of clichés about a young guy getting drafted in 1950. Instead we, along with Billy, will find ourselves puzzled and confused about what's going on, as the readers and Billy are caught up in a mysterious design that affects everything Billy does from the moment he arrives at Fort Leonard Wood.

The story begins when Billy, a twenty-one-year-old fresh out of college, decides that he wants to volunteer for the draft; he doesn't want to be an officer, he wants to be an enlisted man. He's a smart and thoughtful and decent guy who's willing to do what the Army asks of him to get him ready for combat. But Billy is an actor in a plot that he knows nothing of, as impossible deeds are demanded of him and slanderous accusations are made about him, almost causing him to get an dishonorable discharge.

Author Kanne keeps his readers in suspense as they follow Billy from his wealthy Chicago suburb to the barracks of First Platoon, Company B, at Leonard Wood, and even to a chance encounter with the post commander and his beautiful college-age daughter. All the while he is being tracked by members of the military who want him as an elite 'Water Walker'.

The book is filled with memorable characters, like Fat Jerry, whose personal hygiene calls for a special GI scrubbing party, and 'The Boys', a couple of Army wheeler-dealers whose specialty is doing the impossible. Then there's Col. Harkavy, whose thoughts are all centered on his forthcoming promotion to brigadier general. And we can't forget Emma Durban, the post commander's mother-in-law, who shares Billy's passion for good books.

The book may be purchased at Amazon.com, fine bookstores and via the author's own website for $16.95 US.



Copyright 2009 Stephen L. Kanne. Fiction.



Published by Fireside Publications



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