Desert Burning - Desert Storm Novel Receives Favorable Reviews. Released to Commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Kuwaiti Invasion.
On August 2, 1990 the world was rocked with the message that Kuwait had been invaded by Iraq. For eight months the world held its breath as it prepared for the "mother of all battles." Thomas T. Fields has resurrected the events of that time in this new novel, Desert Burning.
Farmerville, LA, September 08, 2010 --(PR.com)-- On August 2, 1990 tiny Kuwait was invaded by Iraq and for eight months the world held its’ breath as the world joined together to build a coalition force that would ultimately be called on to free Kuwait. Thomas T. Fields, Jr. was working and living in Saudi Arabia at the time of the invasion. Twenty years following the war that is known as Operation Desert Storm, Fields released a novel to commemorate this epic campaign.
According to Fields the Novel is at least 97% accurate. Dates and places are accurate. The excitement of the civilians as the troops arrive in Arabia is captured as is the sorrow of the families as they are split apart when wives and children are sent out of Kingdom. The terror of the SCUD attacks as well as the largest oil spill at that time are depicted in their true form.
Desert Burning is published by Xlibris and is available through Xlibris, Amazon and BarnesandNoble. The book is produced in paperback, hardback and e-book versions.
Desert Burning has received several favorable reviews. One is from Our History Project, Inc. This organization is dedicated to history and those individuals that enjoy it. Top Book Reviewers provided a second review. These reviews follow:
From the review by Our History Project: “In Desert Burning, Thomas T. Fields, Jr. sparks a fast paced epic sure to become a classic of the era. The story follows Ted Atcheson as he struggles with family, work and an imposing war that he unknowingly will be caught in the middle of. Desert Burning gives you the insight of the military and non-military personnel who were on the ground at the time of invasion of Kuwait. While keeping you in the middle of the action with the characters he weaves a suspenseful intrigue that will appeal to both historical and suspense readers alike.
“The book follows a deliberate sequence of events that will leave you on the edge of your seat through dated and timed events that will keep you interested, I actually found myself making the pace faster because of this, which may sound strange but was exhilarating for me. The development of the story and characters were masterfully done in a way that I cared for them, sharing the emotions they went through and found myself wanting to jump chapters just to find out what happens.
“Desert Burning is a great story that will capture the hearts and minds of the readers and will be on your bookshelf for years to come. An instant favorite that you will read again and again.”
Craig Anderson
Our History Project, Inc.
Total Book Reviewers, an independent book review company provided the following review:
“Desert Burning is written by Thomas T. Fields Jr., who also wrote the entertaining biography I Called Him Grand Dad. This time Thomas delves into fiction with a bit of fact thrown in. The story revolves around one central character, Ted Atcheson, who is contracted to work for a large oil firm in Saudi Arabia just before the Kuwait invasion by Iraq. Written in a timeline style, Ted recounts the emotions and anxieties of not only himself, but also his family back in the states and co-workers as they sit next door to an escalating war.
“Halfway into the novel, I started to remember how I felt as the whole world was glued to CNN watching the first televised real-time war. Thomas does this by building good characters that are life like. Sometimes almost too life like. The story does drag in parts with too much detailed information in certain places with everyone questioning what will happen next and no build up to the next chapter. What it does show though is that in most stressful situations, humans have a tendency to either be helpful or take advantage. Thomas graphically writes about both with excerpts of real human emotion. For example, Ted and co-workers venturing out into the desert to befriend the nervous troops and also the dark side of the war that we never saw on TV played out in Kuwait.
“Also through Ted, we explore the morality of why certain men decide that work takes precedence over family. Ted justifies work, even in deadly situations. In the meantime his spouse, family and co-workers argue and anguish over his foolish decisions made without seemingly much thought.
“The lasting thing that Desert Burning leaves us with is a non-military perspective of a war that was, to most of us, just memories of televised events."
Topbookreviewers
Author Biography
Tom Fields was born and raised in the rural North Louisiana town of Farmerville. He graduated from Farmerville High School in 1969. At the age of sixteen he became one of the youngest committee clerks in the Louisiana House of Representatives. Following one year of college he left school and joined the United States Navy. In 1972 he made a tour of Viet Nam on board the USS Saratoga. He completed his Navy enlistment in the Navy Seabees. In 1975 Fields entered Northeast Louisiana University and majored in Construction Management. While in college he attended the Louisiana Military Academy and received a commission in the U.S. Army Reserves. He was also inducted into Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities. Following graduation from NLU Fields took a management training job with the oil giant ARAMCO in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. He stayed in Arabia for sixteen years where he worked as a project engineer. In addition to his project management work he also spent time exploring the fossil beds and deserts of Arabia. He was also the catcher for the thirteen time mid-east softball powerhouse, the Dhahran Clippers. Fields currently works for the communications company, CenturyLink where he is a Corporate Project Manager. He has also penned another book, “I Called Him Grand Dad. The Lost Political Papers of Harvey G. Fields.” Fields is married and has three children. Farmerville, Louisiana is still his home.
To view an excerpt of the book go to Xlibris publishing.
Desert Burning by Thomas T. Fields, Jr.
A Historical Novel About the Civilians During Operation Desert Storm
Publication Date: July 30, 2010
Trade Paperback; $19.99; 245 pages; 978-1-4535-4268-2
Trade Hardback; $29.99; 245 pages; 978-1-4535-4269-9
eBook; $9.99; 978-1-4535-4270-5
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According to Fields the Novel is at least 97% accurate. Dates and places are accurate. The excitement of the civilians as the troops arrive in Arabia is captured as is the sorrow of the families as they are split apart when wives and children are sent out of Kingdom. The terror of the SCUD attacks as well as the largest oil spill at that time are depicted in their true form.
Desert Burning is published by Xlibris and is available through Xlibris, Amazon and BarnesandNoble. The book is produced in paperback, hardback and e-book versions.
Desert Burning has received several favorable reviews. One is from Our History Project, Inc. This organization is dedicated to history and those individuals that enjoy it. Top Book Reviewers provided a second review. These reviews follow:
From the review by Our History Project: “In Desert Burning, Thomas T. Fields, Jr. sparks a fast paced epic sure to become a classic of the era. The story follows Ted Atcheson as he struggles with family, work and an imposing war that he unknowingly will be caught in the middle of. Desert Burning gives you the insight of the military and non-military personnel who were on the ground at the time of invasion of Kuwait. While keeping you in the middle of the action with the characters he weaves a suspenseful intrigue that will appeal to both historical and suspense readers alike.
“The book follows a deliberate sequence of events that will leave you on the edge of your seat through dated and timed events that will keep you interested, I actually found myself making the pace faster because of this, which may sound strange but was exhilarating for me. The development of the story and characters were masterfully done in a way that I cared for them, sharing the emotions they went through and found myself wanting to jump chapters just to find out what happens.
“Desert Burning is a great story that will capture the hearts and minds of the readers and will be on your bookshelf for years to come. An instant favorite that you will read again and again.”
Craig Anderson
Our History Project, Inc.
Total Book Reviewers, an independent book review company provided the following review:
“Desert Burning is written by Thomas T. Fields Jr., who also wrote the entertaining biography I Called Him Grand Dad. This time Thomas delves into fiction with a bit of fact thrown in. The story revolves around one central character, Ted Atcheson, who is contracted to work for a large oil firm in Saudi Arabia just before the Kuwait invasion by Iraq. Written in a timeline style, Ted recounts the emotions and anxieties of not only himself, but also his family back in the states and co-workers as they sit next door to an escalating war.
“Halfway into the novel, I started to remember how I felt as the whole world was glued to CNN watching the first televised real-time war. Thomas does this by building good characters that are life like. Sometimes almost too life like. The story does drag in parts with too much detailed information in certain places with everyone questioning what will happen next and no build up to the next chapter. What it does show though is that in most stressful situations, humans have a tendency to either be helpful or take advantage. Thomas graphically writes about both with excerpts of real human emotion. For example, Ted and co-workers venturing out into the desert to befriend the nervous troops and also the dark side of the war that we never saw on TV played out in Kuwait.
“Also through Ted, we explore the morality of why certain men decide that work takes precedence over family. Ted justifies work, even in deadly situations. In the meantime his spouse, family and co-workers argue and anguish over his foolish decisions made without seemingly much thought.
“The lasting thing that Desert Burning leaves us with is a non-military perspective of a war that was, to most of us, just memories of televised events."
Topbookreviewers
Author Biography
Tom Fields was born and raised in the rural North Louisiana town of Farmerville. He graduated from Farmerville High School in 1969. At the age of sixteen he became one of the youngest committee clerks in the Louisiana House of Representatives. Following one year of college he left school and joined the United States Navy. In 1972 he made a tour of Viet Nam on board the USS Saratoga. He completed his Navy enlistment in the Navy Seabees. In 1975 Fields entered Northeast Louisiana University and majored in Construction Management. While in college he attended the Louisiana Military Academy and received a commission in the U.S. Army Reserves. He was also inducted into Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities. Following graduation from NLU Fields took a management training job with the oil giant ARAMCO in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. He stayed in Arabia for sixteen years where he worked as a project engineer. In addition to his project management work he also spent time exploring the fossil beds and deserts of Arabia. He was also the catcher for the thirteen time mid-east softball powerhouse, the Dhahran Clippers. Fields currently works for the communications company, CenturyLink where he is a Corporate Project Manager. He has also penned another book, “I Called Him Grand Dad. The Lost Political Papers of Harvey G. Fields.” Fields is married and has three children. Farmerville, Louisiana is still his home.
To view an excerpt of the book go to Xlibris publishing.
Desert Burning by Thomas T. Fields, Jr.
A Historical Novel About the Civilians During Operation Desert Storm
Publication Date: July 30, 2010
Trade Paperback; $19.99; 245 pages; 978-1-4535-4268-2
Trade Hardback; $29.99; 245 pages; 978-1-4535-4269-9
eBook; $9.99; 978-1-4535-4270-5
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