Under Another Sun: A Vietnam War Novel by Tom Grey - Veteran's Story & LA Reporter's Journey | Historical Fiction for War Story Lovers & Book Club Discussions

"Under Another Sun" is one of the rare examples (for me, at least) of modern fiction that succeeds in fleshing out a well written story with entertaining and plausible dialogue. Having been in Vietnam myself the year before this story, I had no problem returning with Tom Grey, "Sun's" central character, and enjoyed the opportunity to revisit Saigon and the "boonies" without fear of snipers, land mines, and any of the million hazards that the country offered to rearrange your molecules in a nanosecond. While the structure of the yarn initially felt a little disjointed as it described two different contexts for two different characters, it may be more that 75 year old readers should apply more concentration. In any event, as the story unfolded, I became engrossed, so it was worth hanging in there. The imagery and pace of the book are excellent, and it is very clear through the authenticity of the narrative that while the book is labeled as fiction, the author has actually been there!Hats off to David lewis for this descriptive page turner, and I hope is next book is even better!Fred Gevalt