The Gold Buckle

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 242 pages
• Published by: BookSurge Publishing February 1, 2006
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 1419617494
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1419617492
• Book Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Weighs: 13.6 ounces

Product Review
A must read for all World War II buffs! In this story presentation you feel the reality of war. -- Gordon J. Ploeger. Cattle Rancher

March 5, 2006 This is an amazing story of coincidences and intrigue. A truly enjoyable read for all ages -- Russell J. Armstead (San Diego, CA, A San Diego History Teacher

Product Description
In WWII, the protagonist, Karl Bernstrpf, am American by birth, is inducted into the Nazi Army while living in Germany with his father, a SS General. After D-Day, Karl, now a Lieutenant, gets a surprise by Henry, An American OSS agent. Henry convinces Karl, who had been spying for the Americans, to take on a new assignment. General Eisenhower wants Karl to take command of the Koommando Team, he is assigned to, and steal the Allied Battle Plans for Normandy. Ike wants to ensure Hitler receives a counterfeit set of the Allied Battle Plans.

Reader Reviews
There are some stories that feel real because the author has taken the roots and foundation of a real person's life to hang their creative words and imagination on. Such is the case for "The Gold Buckle" which makes a story a little better than real life but very believable as a novel. Author C. E. Gibb has enhanced a tale and made it a gripping adventure story. There is something for all readers to like about his war story. There are spies, heroes, bad guys like Hitler, war, questions of loyalty and honor, romance, failed marriages and suspense. The reader begins to understand the questions about complex nature of loyalty as we take our American born German who is swept up into having to wear the uniform of one country while spying for the other. He wins respect from both countries; but "how" and "why" are what makes this a most unusual story. Gibb uses good phrasing and a realistic dialog. His writing style is easy to follow and understand and he keeps you guess what is going to happen. Over-all, this is a good war novel to read; one that is certainly very different then the blood and gore genre of WWII books. This is an intelligent man's war novel. A book well worth reading!