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Mel OdomTyndale House Publishers / 2012 / ePubOur Price$7.994.0 out of 5 stars for Deployed, Called to Serve Series #1, -eBook. View reviews of this product. 22 Reviews
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debwilsonSummerfield, FLAge: 18-24Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5December 21, 2013debwilsonSummerfield, FLAge: 18-24Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5Sergeant Lance Corporal Bekah Shaw is a dedicated mother and reservist Marine, trying to make a better life for herself and her son, Travis. When her team is activated to Somalia, she leaves her son behind to put everything she holds dear on the line for the sake of her country.
Rageh Daud has lost everybody and everything that means anything to him. Seeking revenge for the deaths of his family, Daud sweeps the desert killing anyone who stands in his way. Against his instincts, he becomes attached to an orphan boy that reminds him of his son. And when the boy's safety crosses the American military's path, both sides come together to do the unthinkable to achieve their mission.
Mel Odum takes us to the hot country of Somalia, where the day to day lives of our military becomes a reality. You can see the world through their eyes and feel everything they feel. You root for each one to succeed, even though they are constantly at odds. This book is full of action, a well written plot, with original, interesting characters that kept me turning pages. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and will recommend it to everyone I know.
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TeriNeosho, MOAge: 45-54Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5Good storyOctober 20, 2017TeriNeosho, MOAge: 45-54Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5This review was written for Deployed, Called to Serve Series #1.I enjoyed this book. I thought it was well written and a good story. I recommend it!
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KimP5 Stars Out Of 5A Great ReadFebruary 15, 2017KimPQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5This review was written for Deployed, Called to Serve Series #1.If you are a fan of military fiction, then youll enjoy Mel Odoms Called to Serve series. In book one, Deployed, Odom tells the story of Lance Corporal Bekah Shaw and her Marine Reserve Unit. He doesnt just give you the units story after deployment to Mogadishu; but he weaves in their civilian life as well. This is the explosive tell of Marines sent to protect the humanitarian efforts for the Somali nationals and the hunt for terrorists bent on destroying it all.
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luvs to cookVirginia Beach, VAAge: Over 65Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5Great military book on Marines fighting in SomaliaAugust 23, 2013luvs to cookVirginia Beach, VAAge: Over 65Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5This review was written for Deployed, Called to Serve Series #1.Bekah Shaw joined the marines in order to support her young son Travis when her husband left her. Her grandmother cared for the boy when she was sent first to Afghanistan and later to Somalia. When she returned home after her tour in Afghanistan, she went with her friend Connie to a local bar where they encountered both Billy Roy, her former husband, and Buck, who had cheated on Connie. When Buck hit Connie, Bekah intervened and using her marine training subdued Buck in spite of the knife he had. But when police came, Bekah was blamed and taken to jail. Her friend Connie didn't even back her up. But before she could go to trial, she was reactivated. Then the scene switched to a prison where Heath, a lawyer, was visiting his client Darnell Lester who was scheduled to die for killing a police officer. Heath was trying to get the sentence changed to life in prison so Darnell could have a positive influence on his daughter and grandchildren. Before Heath accomplished that he was called to active duty and sent to Somalia on the same plane as Bekah and Ralph Caxton, the man from the auto parts store in her town. And then there was another character, Pike Morgan, a mechanic in the witness protection program, whose young friend was concerned about his sister being turned into a drug addict. After he had solved that problem, he too ended up in Somalia. Interspersed with the stories of the private lives of these Americans that would be interrupted with a military tour in Somalia was the story of Daud, a leader of a small group who were trying to stop the al-Shabaab terrorists, but were not in favor of the Transitional Federal Government the Americans were trying to shore up. Once in Somalia the Americans bonded as they fought together against the al-Shabaab terrorists, with Bekah as a leader under Heath. The story is truly exciting and heartwarming. It was one adventure after another and you won't want to stop reading until you finish the book. And the ending is awesome. If you love adventure, suspense, and incredible drama, this book is fantastic!
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eb7bibliophileHigh Desert WestAge: Over 65Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5Intense Action, Believable CharactersAugust 11, 2013eb7bibliophileHigh Desert WestAge: Over 65Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5This review was written for Deployed, Called to Serve Series #1.Mel Odom is a great writer. I have read a few of his other books, and am always impressed by his skill and realism. I appreciate a clean story, with no foul language and no prurient scenes even in the combat scenarios. It takes talent to depict the brutality of war without unnecessary sensationalism. Character development is done very well. I understand who the characters are, and I feel connected with them, having their backgrounds explained clearly and compassionately. Tragic events are resolved in satisfying ways. I'm looking forward to reading the next one in the series.
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