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David Perlmutter's avatar

"The broken slabs of black stone were heavy and had razor-sharp edges. Occasionally, warriors would cry out when they found yet another body buried beneath the smoking debris."

“We have already recovered at least fifty bodies. And I fear more are yet to be found."

Sadly, this reminds me very much of what Israel has recently done to the people of the Gaza Strip.

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Jim Melvin's avatar

In the allegorical sense, my battle scenes are representative of the horrors of all wars. But this one certainly is freshest on our minds and has surpassed the boundaries of belief.

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David Perlmutter's avatar

Yeah- a new low standard in regard for other people's lives.

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Jim Melvin's avatar

I don't see how it ends.

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Jim Wilson's avatar

The friends' easy, bantering camaraderie reminds me of your Florida recollections about neighborhood kids in vacant lots.

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Jim Melvin's avatar

Thanks Jim. I didn't consciously think of it that way, but you're on to something.

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Jim Melvin's avatar

That's very nice of you to say! My guess is, whatever you're struggling with will turn out to be superb in the end.

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Caro Henry's avatar

I enjoyed the books in this series and love how you naturally integrated humorous moments with more serious ones. You should think about giving a class, Jim. As someone struggling with writing a book, I very much admire your discipline and focus.

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