E-Book GA/Review-Honor and Innocence Against the Tides of War-Glen Thomas Hierlmeier-Ends 5/20 | Miki's Hope

E-Book GA/Review-Honor and Innocence Against the Tides of War-Glen Thomas Hierlmeier-Ends 5/20

Tuesday, April 22, 2014


Although this book is a novel, according to the dedication, "it is based on actual events and circumstances experienced toward the end of World War II, and the occupation of Europe by the Allied Forces of America, Great Britain, and Russia after the war." It is based on stories the author's brother, Henry Glendon Hierlmeier, told him. The main character was named after his brother.

This is the story of the human side to war, where soldiers suddenly realized that the enemy wasn't necessarily the enemy and sometimes the real enemy was the soldier on your side. It is also a love story which will take the lovers from war torn Germany, to Switzerland, to Italy, to Greece and finally to Australia. It is told in the voice of the daughter of two whose tragic love--well I'm not going to tell you--just make sure you have a full box of tissues--you will need them for the ending of this book!

About the Book
: (From Amazon)

Hank Fischer is drafted into the American Army soon after high school graduation in 1945, beginning a six month saga of intrigue, horror, and love that takes him from his southern Wisconsin home to Texas, then Germany, Switzerland, Greece, and Singapore, revealing along the way the devastating truth of the tragic consequences of war. In the Texas prisoner of war camp where Germans were interned, a youthful and naïve Hank is targeted by Haynes who becomes his lifelong tormentor, but he also begins his closest, nearly unimaginable lifelong friendship with Max, a German prisoner of war under his supervision, whose twin sister, Roberta, back in their German homeland, is destined to become the love of his life. Hank is drawn into a dangerous web of intrigue by the common heritage he shares with Max, a prisoner of war being returned to his homeland, and the intense love he finds with Roberta. Because of their ties to the SS through their father, a senior Nazi official hand-selected by Adolph Hitler himself, Max and Roberta are pursued by the Intelligence Forces of the American and British Occupation. Hank is faced with the colossal choice between his allegiance to the U.S. Army and his love for Roberta. Hank chooses to collaborate with Max and free Roberta from a British prison camp, beginning a desperate flight through war-torn Germany where they witness first-hand the ravages of post –war Europe, while staying perilously ahead of pursuing forces. Their flight takes them to a secret refuge in the mountains of neutral Switzerland where Lazlo, a Hungarian born war-time profiteer provides the opportunity for their escape. Sadly leaving Max behind in Switzerland they set out for the port city of Trieste by train, only to survive an attack by post-war Italian Army pirates, then sail the seas on a merchant ship with a modern day Greek philosopher, Captain Koz, to search out hidden treasure in a small Greek village. Again forced to flee, Captain Koz helps them find refuge across the Indian Ocean, in Singapore, only to once again face the bane of powerful men…another war-torn country. Their very survival hangs in the delicate balance between their powerful love and will to live, and evil man’s violent quest for power and wealth. Their amazing journey, immersed in horrors of war, bombed-out cities, dead bodies, displaced person by the millions, desperation and hopelessness, give the reader a rare look at the despair of victims of the hubris of men seeking power for the sake of power, amidst their powerful love story.

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About the Author: (from Goodreads)


Glen graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, then earned a Masters of Business Administration at The University of Wisconsin at Madison. He served in the US Air Force on the Manned Orbiting Laboratory space exploration program and on the design phase of the development of the F-15 fighter aircraft. After leaving the Air Force, Glen returned to Wisconsin and became Vice President of the largest bank in his home state, First Wisconsin National Bank. In 1979, he moved on to become President and CEO of several real estate development and management companies. Glen retired in 2009 to devote full time to his grandchildren and his writing. Glen is the author of Honor and Innocence, We Had to Live: We Had No Choice…, and Thoughts From Yesterday: Moments to Remember.


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18 comments :

ETowns said...

I found out that the author has written two books prior to this one.

Czjai said...

Recommending this book to my Uncle. I bet he'll enjoy reading this. :)

Leelo said...

This would be great for my hubby and also to my uncle I think.

ReviewsSheRote said...

A box of tissues needed--WOW sounds like a great read.

Diane Estrella said...

These books based on actual war events are always powerful. Congrats to the author on portraying this so well.

Karen Dawkins said...

Miki,
This sounds like the best book you've reviewed yet. Thank you! Adding to my GoodReads book shelf.

Eat To Live said...

My Dad was in WWll so I would very much enjoy reading this book. He had told us a few things, but some he would never talk about.

Unknown said...

That sounds like a great read. It makes it even better when it is based on a true story.

Michelle F.

Linda Carmical said...

Recommending this book to my father. Think he'll really enjoy it!

Sarah Bailey said...

This sounds like a fantastic read, I do like something that has a 'real' side to it as well. x

Couponing Away Debt said...

I love books that were based on true facts or stories. This looks like a great book.

Anonymous said...

I love to read, thanks for all the good ideas.

Lexie Lane said...

Oh my! Sounds like a book I'd definitely love. The World Wars were all interesting stories from anyone who was able to tell the stories. I really would like this one, I know. I love stories based on real life.

bn100 said...

I learned the author is a serious writer

Nova said...

Interesting book very intriguing to read.

Unknown said...

I learned that a new website is coming soon (I couldn't get anything to load!)

Unknown said...

My father in law will love this, I am always trying to get him to read and he likes these kind of books :)

Anne Marie Carter said...

I learned that this historical romance book takes place during World War Two.... I love to read historical romance books.

 
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