Vietnam Era is the subject of "Shall Never See So Much" by author Gerald Gillis

Do you like historical fiction? Author Gerald Gillis has written an award-winning book with the Vietnam Era as a background for his compelling characters.

“Shall Never See So Much,” Gillis’ second book, won the Reader’s Favorite Award for historical fiction in October 2010. It was chosen in February 2011 as the Book Of The Month from the Military Writers Society of America. Gillis and his novel are currently nominated for the Military Writers Society of American Award for historical fiction and Georgia Author Of The Year Award nominee for 2011. 

“The year is 1968. The war in Vietnam has been spectacularly altered by the events of the cataclysmic Tet Offensive. Communist forces have struck at cities and military installations throughout the entirety of South Vietnam, and a particularly vicious battle emerges in the streets and buildings of Hue. Chicago-native Lieutenant Tom Flanagan, U.S. Marine Corps, finds himself in some of the heaviest fighting of the war as he and his fellow Marines battle the enemy in the jungles, streets, and rice paddies of Vietnam.

On the U.S. domestic front, the anti-war movement is growing more vocal and influential as large-scale demonstrations and campus disruptions are being routinely seen on the nightly newscasts. President Lyndon Johnson is being challenged from within his own party by anti-war Senators Eugene McCarthy and Robert Kennedy. In Washington, D.C., Tom’s sister, Kate, with whom he has persistent differences about the political landscape in general, and the war specifically, decides to join the staff of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy as RFK’s campaign for the presidency begins to formulate.

Shall Never See So Much is a novel of heroism, triumph, and tragedy. It is the story of a brother and sister who are passionate in their beliefs, courageous in their conduct, and determined each in their own way to find their place in the changing America of their time.” 

Available on Amazon, readers have given this book a five-star rating. 

“Captivating! Brilliant! Insightful! This book truly captures the year 1968, the war in Vietnam and all of its ramifications. Through the strong characters of Tom Flannagan and his sister Kate we are thrown into story of love, war, politics and family.”

“This is a terrific read for someone who has an interest in history, and especially the period of the late-Sixties. While the book deals with the war in Vietnam, it is not merely a war novel. Gillis blends the political portion nicely to give the story an excellent balance.” 

Military Writers Society of America says, "Shall Never See So Much is an incredible story of family, war and the love of country that held our nation together."

Gillis is a graduate of The University of Georgia and received his MBA from the University of Tampa. He served three years as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Marine Corps and worked as an executive in the medical-devices industry for twenty-plus years. 

Married with three grown children, Gillis is enjoying life as a writer. Currently he is working on a new novel, a suspense story based on in the business world. 

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Come meet the author this Saturday, August 27, from 1 to 4 PM at , 94 Main Street NW, Lilburn, Georgia 30047.