Many thanks to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for gifting me the latest stand-alone novel by a must-read author for me, Robert Dugoni. 5 stars for a gripping, raw story that I couldn't put down.
Spanning three different time periods - 1967, 1979 and 2016 - focusing on three individuals - William, Vincent and Beau. In 1979, Vincent has just graduated from high school and gets a job on a construction crew to earn money to attend college. There, he meets William, a Vietnam vet, who teaches Vincent crucial life lessons as they are working, lessons that Vincent tries to impart to his own son, Beau, who is set to leave for college in 2016. We learn of William's time in Vietnam through a series of journal entries that he passes on to Vincent.
Robert Dugoni has once again proved what a master storyteller he is. If you haven't read his Tracy Crosswhite or Charles Jenkins series, you must, as well as The Incredible Life of Sam Hell. All are 5 star reads. The World Played Chess is a gritty look into the Vietnam War from the very young men who were sent there to fight it, as well as the wounds they brought home with them. There are so many life lessons in this book - it should be a must read for every high school senior and/or college freshman, especially males who sometimes struggle with the transition from boy to man. Absolutely a must read!
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