The Green Light

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Award-winning author, Karl L. Stewart, pens a riveting new Stu Carter novel, The Green Light. It is 1968. In Asia, the war in Vietnam rages unabated. In the USA, cities burn amid protests and assassinations. Meanwhile, from the Caribbean to Bolivia, men of the 7th Special Forces wage a secret shadow-war against forces committed to the destruction of the American way of life.

The Green Light shines brightly on a largely unacknowledged chapter of the American story.

 

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Hollywood Book Festival Award
Paris Book Festival Award

It is 1968. In Asia, the war in Vietnam rages unabated. In the USA, cities burn amid protests and assassinations. Meanwhile, from the Caribbean to Bolivia, men of the 7th Special Forces wage a secret shadow-war against forces committed to the destruction of the American way of life. Stu Carter, college drop-out and freshly minted Green Beret assigned to team A-45, must learn to adapt or die in the dim jungle light, while coming to terms with concepts of honor, loyalty, and integrity. The Green Light shines brightly on a largely unacknowledged chapter of the American story.

Author

Karl L. Stewart

Cover

Paperback

ISBN

9781951556877

Pages

280

Size

6 x 9

Year Published

2022

1 review for The Green Light

  1. KEITH MBUYA FOR READERS’ FAVORITE

    Perhaps Stuart Carter had volunteered to be drafted into the US army to disprove his friends’ opinions about him. Maybe he felt a genuine obligation to do something about Uncle Sam’s involvement in the war in some of the Asian and Caribbean countries. Whichever his reason, Stuart found himself on an undercover mission to Cuba with a military team designated the A-45. The team was supposed to assist a local resistance force to lead a revolution against their government and its tyrannical leader, Fidel Castro. However, before the A-45 had set up their base camp, Stuart was forced to shoot a local villager. The A-45 changed their initial plan as the incident left them compromised. They now have to hit a Cuban military barracks and escape. Will they succeed and what will happen to Stuart Carter and his team? Get yourself Karl L. Stewart’s The Green Light to find out more.

    I could not help flipping through the pages of The Green Light by Karl L. Stewart as soon as I started reading it. Enthusiasts of fast-paced, action-packed, and spell-binding military novels will enjoy this book. Stewart hatches the most intriguing plot for this gripping story, featuring ingenious turns and an exciting cast. He exhibits mastery in the art of narration, which gave the book a professional touch. Stewart’s narration digs through the present and the past, maintaining an atmosphere of sensation and thrills throughout. His depictions of scenes and characters were incredibly graphic and his great sense of wit and sarcasm had me entertained. The characters were amazingly developed with their traits and complexities highlighted. I loved it and I’m looking forward to reading more of Stewart’s work.

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About the Author

Award winning author, KARL STEWART, was raised in the hills of post-WWII West Virginia, and moved to Wisconsin in his teen years, attending a Catholic seminary. Upon leaving the seminary, he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1966, serving as a communications sergeant in the elite Green Beret Special Forces until 1969. He enrolled in the University of Wisconsin, earning a double-major degree in political science and history. In 2005 Stewart retired from teaching high school Social Studies and English to devote himself to his two passions, family and writing.

He is the author of the award-winning Legend of See Bird series, loosely based on the life of Stewart’s great-grandfather, See Bird Carpenter, a Choctaw Indian. The Green Light continues the life of Stuart Carter (based on Stewart’s father) from WWII (The Seventh Cruise) to Vietnam. Up Harvey’s Creek and Fare Thee Well Harvey’s Creek is a spin off based on the author’s life, living with a parent with PTSD. He is also the author of Good Night Sweet Dreams, an award-winning children’s book.

He and his wife live in rural Wisconsin on a pine-lined ridge with a stunning view to the south, echoing his West Virginia childhood playgrounds.

 

 

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Good Night Sweet Dreams, a children’s book

The Seventh Cruise – Based on stories told to the author by his father, vivid recounting of war, heartaches, and victories for a West Virginian in the US Navy.

Up Harvey’s Creek  – Something is terribly wrong with Junior Carter’s father. Stu, a veteran of four years of naval combat in WWII, has become increasingly erratic and violent, threatening the stability of the family. Eleven year-old Junior concludes it is his task to find and fix whatever has gone wrong. Discussion of PTSD

Fare Thee Well, Harvey’s Creek – The touching conclusion to the poignant tale of a young boy’s sense of loss, grief and ultimate healing.

The Legend of Seebird: The Last Long Drive – based on the author’s grandfather, Seebird, set in the 1800s and really does have cowboys and Indians. – Watch on Zoom Into Books YouTube Channel HERE

The Legend of See Bird: Devil’s Backbone. Second in the See Bird Western series dealing with the Hatfield-McCoy family feud. Background and reading –  Watch HERE

The Legend of See Bird: Kiamichi. The final novel in the ‘See Bird’ Western trilogy. Background and reading