Böcker av Martin Lopez

TNT stands for "Twenty New Tales", twenty explosive short stories originated by the author. They are intended to deliver a satisfying experience to readers of all tastes and ages.Whether the reader's preference leans toward mysteries and brain teasers or toward romances and tales that tug at the heart, those kinds of stories are included here. If accounts of ghosts and the supernatural are preferred or if science fiction is desired, there are tales to excite the imagination within these pages. When historical fiction is sought, the stories included in this book present interesting settings and realistic imagery.These original stories display insight into the minds of the protagonists so that the characters become familiar to the reader. The plots have surprising endings and even the most dramatic tales contain a hint of humor.The book's manuscript has been previewed by several people, three of them accomplished in the literary field. Their feedback included the following comments:- From a magazine editor: "My favorite story was The Waiting Room because I know the Dutch people and the characters in the story were so real." - From a librarian: "Curse you, Martin, you gave me Gary's Ghost to read and it kept me up all night."- From a communications major: "Your short stories are so interesting and real that they make me want to read more."The remaining comments have also been complimentary.

After Fidel Castro shocked the world by proclaiming Cuba a communist state and aligning himself with the Soviet Union, the Cold War battle lines were moved to a mere ninety miles from American shores. The United States countered by forming the 8th Special Forces Group in the Panama Canal Zone. The Group's mission was to assist Latin American countries in their efforts to prevent insurgencies from toppling legitimate governments. The specially-trained "Green Berets" responded to all requests from their host countries, whether by holding formal training in classrooms, directing construction of facilities such as clinics, propaganda offices and jump schools, or transforming conventional soldiers into counter-guerrilla fighters in steamy jungles. At all times, gaining the hearts and minds of the people was paramount. The missions were on sites away from home and often lasted for many months. Their remoteness prevented regular communications with home base, creating an environment where sound judgement, initiative and leadership were compulsory. Not only did these Special Forces soldiers serve throughout Latin America, but also their families had to manage a new life in the Zone. Few Americans are aware of the undertakings by the 8th Special Forces, much less of their achievements. The sometimes clandestine nature of the work and the intense spotlight on the evolving Vietnam conflict at the time, kept the Group in the shadows. There are thousands of untold stories in that darkness. This book contains a few as witnessed by a junior officer.