Saving Private Ryan Author:Max Allan Collins June 6, 1944. Military forces converge on the beaches of Normandy for one of the most decisive battles of World War II. America would call it a victory. History would call it D-Day. But for Captain John Miler and his squad of young soldiers, this fateful day would become something much more. Washington has sent them on a personal mission to save... more » one life. One paratrooper missing in action. One soldier who has already lost three brothers in the war. Captain Miller and his men quickly realize this is not a simple rescue operation. It is a test of their honor and their duty. Their sole obsession -- and their last hope for redemption. In a war of devastating proportions, saving one life could make all the difference in the world.« less
A novel based on the movie starring Tom Hanks. A World War II story. A squad of soldiers are sent to find one soldier whose brothers were all killed in action. Action-packed and deeply moving story of bravery.