Of Immortalized Warriors

OF IMMORTALIZED WARRIORS is a portrayal of the United States during the controversial wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.. Center stage in the novel is the late Captain Theodore Hume, the most decorated warrior in the country. It is his widow who engages Dr. James Isner, an upstart Ivy League economist, and Riley Cooper, a close acquaintance, both former Marines, to write a biography of this lionized but condemned Navy SEAL commando. Dr. Isner is determined to exploit the life of the American hero by advancing his own ideas that point to puzzling features of the United States, of Western culture and, more generally, of mankind's evolution that has up to now not been fully explained. The skeletons in the closet are the independent and inspiring Dotti Moore, Hume's first wife, who leaves him for another man, and a shocking but innovative clandestine mission he heads up in Afghanistan.The story revolves around how much information Riley Cooper will divulge to Wanda Hume and Dr. Isner while exposing all to the reader, who ostensibly gets the "complete" picture of the paradoxical American war hero.  His character is treated favorably by Riley Cooper who understands the beleaguered warrior as he recreates a fascinating military history of cooperation and infidelity, and wartime memory.This book raises many questions about a lot of different issues of Man and Society.  What virtues does society really value?  How much do we ever really know about another person and especially of that person in relationship to their country, religion, friends, and even spouse?  And then there is the issue of a person's talent and merit.  Are they solely responsible for the output the public receives?  Or is it possible that a wife, lover, comrade, or friend can contribute a substantial portion of the motivation?  Perhaps the famed person is almost nothing without that essential inspiration.. From a historical point of view, why do civilizations rise and fall?  Is there a unified theory to explain why this happens?  How is warfare connected to the global economic system?  And above all, what is a just life?  What is a rebel?  And is a warrior truly free?. A modern-day story of blood and treasure, politics, society, religion, fellowship, and wartime memories of an American hero.. Linkages to Ancient Greece and Rome and former empires of the Middle East are examined―it is Mueller at his best.. A skillfully crafted study of man and of freedom in the world.. OF IMMORTALIZED WARRIORS, Mueller's fourth book, is a poignant military tale, with an exceptional message, and you will love it.