Title: The Return of the Eternal Mercenary
Product review: I was extremely excited to find a new Casca novel after so many years. Like most Casca fans, I was saddened and disappointed to hear about the death of Barry Sadler. Mr. Sadler's Casca novels were always welcome reading. He had a wonderful ability to mix history, fiction, and plain old fashioned soldiering that produced many unforgettable stories. I was disappointed, however, with this new story. The author gets bogged down with inane diversions such as the endless baths, and feasting on lizards. And who ever heard of Casca getting fat!! In addition, there is none of the usual Casca language, or dialogue. The author has relegated Casca to a mere spectator for most of the story. I applaud the effort of trying to resurrect the undying soldier, but sincerely hope that the author will study more of Barry Sadler's style and use this to keep the original flavor of the series intact. I hope another story is in the offing, and will see if the old Casca flair is back.
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