The Chosen One, Walt Gragg
The Chosen One, Walt Gragg
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The Chosen One

Author: Walt Gragg

Narrator: Peter Berkrot

Unabridged: 16 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 11/19/2019


Synopsis

A fundamentalist Islamic army is on the march in the Middle East, and the fight to stop the spread of madness will take everything the American military can muster, in this novel from the author of The Red Line.

Two months ago, a new leader arose in the Islamic world, the Mahdi—or the Chosen One. He has rallied fundamentalist Muslim forces across the Middle East who have driven deep into Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Standing against them is an allied force made up primarily of the American military. 

It's a desperate fight. From armored battles in the desert to American carriers desperately dodging waves of cruise missiles, the Mahdi proves to have many tricks up his sleeve. 

Marine Lieutenant Sam Erickson is in the thick of the fighting. He and his company have fought their way from a landing on the Mediterranean shore to the outskirts of Cairo. Now he finds himself at a critical juncture, but can he make the sacrifices necessary for the greater good?

About The Author

Walt Gragg is an attorney and former state prosecutor. Prior to law school, he spent a number of years in the military. He is a Vietnam veteran and has had many interesting assignments, including a tour with Special Forces (Green Berets). Of special significance, he served at the United States European Headquarters in Germany, where the idea for The Red Line took shape. Being privy to the actual American plan for the conduct of the defense of Germany and having participated in a number of war games while in Germany gave Gragg the knowledge and experience to lend authenticity to many of the novel's events.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jared

This is all my opinion so take it for what it is. I think the book was interesting but there was too much going on for me to be able to get through this book. By page 150 you’ve been introduced to 5 or 6 characters, some of who are fairly similar. The book was also very go go go. My favorite chapter......more

Goodreads review by Tim

Fun story. Looking forward to more from Walt......more

Goodreads review by Tamara

Title: The Chosen One Author: Walt Gragg Genre: Military fiction Rating: 2.5 out of 5 The Mahdi—The Chosen One—is a fundamentalist Islamic leader who rose to power a few months ago, at the head of an army numbering in the millions. Now he’s pushing into Egypt and Saudi Arabia intent on conquering the en......more

Goodreads review by Chuck

Read an advanced copy, book will be published in Nov. A must read or great Christmas gift for anyone who enjoyed military fiction. Takes a very real world view of potential conflict in the Middle East. Really did a good job mixing the story line without getting bogged down with technical jargon. Kept......more

Goodreads review by John

I really enjoyed this book. There are no superheroes in "The Chosen One". The heroes are ordinary but well-trained soldiers doing what they are supposed to do in extreme situations. The battle scenes are vivid and horrific. Walt Gragg does not pull punches when describing the incredible carnage inhe......more