Bond of Brothers: Danger Close is a work of fiction in the military thriller subgenre. It is suitable for the general adult reading audience and was penned by author Robert James Saniscalchi. The book is set during a military operation in the Middle East as a group of soldiers with various backgrounds become bonded together by the reality of modern warfare. As Emma, Jason, Derek, and the rest of their troops fight back against the state-sponsored terrorists that threaten world peace, they become men and women forged in the fire of conflict and build relationships with each other that will last a lifetime.

An important keystone of military thrillers as opposed to action thrillers is a dedication to realism – diverting from the sensationalized view of violence toward the practical ways that soldiers are trained to operate. Author Robert James Saniscalchi has done painstaking research into the life of the modern soldier and his direct descriptive prose fits the genre like a glove as adrenaline-pumping combat encounters are depicted without trying to make the characters seem superhuman. On the contrary, the humanization of Emma, Jason, Derek, and their fellow soldiers is one of the great strengths of this novel which dives deep into the bonds forged between those who choose to fight together. The result is an outstanding study of believable characters evolving in response to a situation only those who have served will fully understand. Overall, Bond of Brothers is a tribute to this bond but also a realistic depiction of how war is for the real people who have fought on the front lines.

What could possibly go wrong in war-torn Iraq after the Taliban and Al-Qaeda militia have been beaten? Probably nothing. Or so the US government thinks after winning the war against the terror groups and withdrawing their troops in Iraq. Barely had the US troops healed from their battle wounds when a new terror group movement, The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), began its operation in Iraq. Obliged to restore sanity and order in the world, the United States sends its troop back to Iraq to combat the terror group. Will the US win the war against ISIS? Among the regrouped troops is Emma, a rookie pilot for the US Airforce. Jason, on the other hand, finds himself back in Iraq for the second time on combat duties. Find out what happens to them and their colleagues in Iraq in Robert J. Saniscalchi’s Bond of Brothers.

Enthusiasts of action-packed, war-based stories will love Robert J. Saniscalchi’s Bond of Brothers. The author captures the mood and action of the war in Iraq in a unique way. He puts just enough sentiment into his words to make me feel the emotions of the soldiers in action. I could feel the terror, tension, despair, agony, thrills, excitement, and much more emotions in the characters. His style of writing had me feeling like I was right there beside his characters, helplessly watching them make their every move. He gives vivid and impressively picturesque depictions of his characters and wonderfully develops his characters. Their traits were well brought out. This made it easy to connect with the characters. Emma is the type of intelligent, beautiful, strong-willed character you can’t help but love. There is a light romance, jet action, camp life, missiles, gunfire, a lot of gunfire, and much more in Bond of Brothers.