General Max Shorter by Kris Neville
Max Shorter is a decorated war hero who is now a general in the United States Army. He is a man of honor and integrity, and he is respected by his peers and subordinates alike. He is a leader who is willing to take risks and make tough decisions in order to protect his country and its citizens. When a terrorist group threatens to launch a devastating attack on the United States, General Shorter is tasked with leading a team of elite soldiers to take them down. With the help of his team, he must find a way to stop the terrorists before they can carry out their plan. Along the way, he must also confront his own demons and come to terms with his past. General Shorter is a thrilling story of courage, loyalty, and determination. It is a story of a man who is willing to do whatever it takes to protect his country and its people.
By Kris Neville · First published 1962 · Genre: Military Fiction, Historical Fiction, Adventure Fiction · 4 chapters · 9,187 words
First lines
Miracastle: The initial landing had been made on a flat plateau among steep, foreboding mountains which seemed to float through briefly cleared air. In the distance a sharp rock formation stood revealed like an etching: a castle of iron-gray stone whose form had been carved by alien winds and eroded by acid tears from acid clouds.
Far above was a halo where the sun should be. The sun was an orange star only slightly larger than Sol and as near to Miracastle as Sol to Earth. The orange rays splintered against the fog and gloom was perpetually upon the dark face of existence.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Kris Neville
- Date: 1962 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Military Fiction, Historical Fiction, Adventure Fiction, Mystery Fiction
- Length: 9,187 words
- Structure: 4 chapters, 289 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Military Fiction — The title of the book suggests a focus on a military figure, General Max Shorter, and the plot likely involves military themes and action.
- Historical Fiction — The book may be set in a historical period, as suggested by the title, and may involve historical events and characters.
- Adventure Fiction — The book may involve an adventurous plot, as suggested by the title, and may involve exciting action and suspenseful scenes.
- Mystery Fiction — The book may involve a mystery plot, as suggested by the title, and may involve suspenseful scenes and unexpected twists.
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Science Fiction · Short stories · air · arnold · asked · back · came · captain · could · david · face · general
Contents
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4