Rick Barry (2)
Author of Gunner's Run
For other authors named Rick Barry, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
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Works by Rick Barry
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Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- Barry, Richard Clinton
- Other names
- Barry, Rick C.
- Birthdate
- 19??-01-06
- Gender
- male
- Education
- B.S. in Foreign Language Education
- Organizations
- American Christian Fiction Writers (Indiana Chapter)
- Agent
- Linda Glaz
- Short biography
- Rick Barry has authored three novels (Gunner's Run, Kiriath's Quest, most recently The Methuselah Project) as well as hundreds of published articles, and short stories. He speaks Russian and has visited Eastern Europe over 50 times. His experiences have included skydiving, mountain climbing, rappelling, camping in Russia, kayaking, wilderness hiking, white-water rafting, visiting World War II battlegrounds, even prowling deserted apartments in the evacuated Chernobyl area. He believes that all experiences in life provide fuel for a writer's imagination.
You can contact Rick through his author site, https://www.rickcbarry.com or via his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorRickBar... - Nationality
- USA
- Places of residence
- Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Detroit, Michigan, USA - Map Location
- USA
Members
Reviews
Incredible but plausible WWII novel draws you right in
A "what if" story that spreads its wings and soars. I found this novel to be absolutely fascinating. There is so much history, plausible or not, built into this book. So much to ponder. As a child myself during WWII, my interest deepened throughout. Growing up, I learned as others did, that there were many secrets, experiments, agendas, so to me, this book did have an abundance of historic fact, fiction, what-if.... Yes. What if Roger show more Greene had not crashed in his plane and lived only to be captured? What if German scientists had discovered a way to appease Hitler's plan for the Thousand Year Reich? What if one experiment actually worked? Herein lies the mystery, the complexity of the story.
The author, Rick Barry, has given us a full-blown history of one man's fight to return home to Indiana. This history is decades in the making. In the beginning there were seven, Roger was Number 7. When the lab is demolished by heavy bombardment only Roger remains alive among the seven captives. What does this mean? Will he be rescued? One of his captors, indeed the scientist himself, eventually loosens up enough to provide the airman with reading material which included a Bible. His world opening up and giving him hope through many different writings provides enough to keep him sane, but for how long?
This is an adventure story unlike others. No dashing around, he is in a cage. But he has plans, and God on his side. And he is exactly the same in appearance as he was 70 years ago when he was captured. He is not even aware that the war is long over. On the other hand, is it really over for him? The opportunity he has been waiting for suddenly arises and Yes! he is free, at least he may be free, if he can just get out of Germany and to the US, but will anyone believe his story? This story has everything a person could want. A mix of everything: sci fi, romance, war, history, humanity, inhumanity, excitement, adventure, a book that will keep you reading as the world takes him through changes, terror, and more. A wonderful, entertaining and thought-provoking book with a surprise ending.
I won this book in a draw from LibraryThing in exchange for an honest review. This book blew my mind! show less
A "what if" story that spreads its wings and soars. I found this novel to be absolutely fascinating. There is so much history, plausible or not, built into this book. So much to ponder. As a child myself during WWII, my interest deepened throughout. Growing up, I learned as others did, that there were many secrets, experiments, agendas, so to me, this book did have an abundance of historic fact, fiction, what-if.... Yes. What if Roger show more Greene had not crashed in his plane and lived only to be captured? What if German scientists had discovered a way to appease Hitler's plan for the Thousand Year Reich? What if one experiment actually worked? Herein lies the mystery, the complexity of the story.
The author, Rick Barry, has given us a full-blown history of one man's fight to return home to Indiana. This history is decades in the making. In the beginning there were seven, Roger was Number 7. When the lab is demolished by heavy bombardment only Roger remains alive among the seven captives. What does this mean? Will he be rescued? One of his captors, indeed the scientist himself, eventually loosens up enough to provide the airman with reading material which included a Bible. His world opening up and giving him hope through many different writings provides enough to keep him sane, but for how long?
This is an adventure story unlike others. No dashing around, he is in a cage. But he has plans, and God on his side. And he is exactly the same in appearance as he was 70 years ago when he was captured. He is not even aware that the war is long over. On the other hand, is it really over for him? The opportunity he has been waiting for suddenly arises and Yes! he is free, at least he may be free, if he can just get out of Germany and to the US, but will anyone believe his story? This story has everything a person could want. A mix of everything: sci fi, romance, war, history, humanity, inhumanity, excitement, adventure, a book that will keep you reading as the world takes him through changes, terror, and more. A wonderful, entertaining and thought-provoking book with a surprise ending.
I won this book in a draw from LibraryThing in exchange for an honest review. This book blew my mind! show less
This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers.One of my favorite things is a book that involves planes and flying. In this story, that is minimal but a catalyst for the beginning of the story. A little science fiction mixed in and we have a terrific story. A pilot is shot down over WWII Germany and taken prisoner for the purposes of experimentation. He's kept in the dark until events occur where he can escape. He doesn't know this new world he finds himself in but learns about it quickly. This ones a keeper.
This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers.This was a wonderfully entertaining book. Part history, part future, part mystry all adds up to one great book. The characters were very well developed. The plot well thought out and executed. It keeps your attention and interest throughout. The editing was well done, also. One of my pet-peeves is a poorly edited book. Highlly recommend. You will not be disappointed. The Christian aspect was not pushy but very well incorporated.
Army Air Corps Captain Roger Greene is shot down over Nazi Germany in 1943. After his capture, he is taken to what he believes might be a hospital; soon enough he discovers that it is a laboratory and he is about to participate, along with six fellow prisoners, in a strange Nazi experiment, whether he chooses to or not.
In a parallel story line, Katherine Mueller is, at the guidance and urging of her uncle, becoming more and more entangled in a secret society. Sometimes, dreaming of dates and show more boyfriends, she wishes for him to be less rigid and controlling, but she mostly accepts the restrictions placed on her by Uncle Kurt since he took her into his home when she was a young child and raised her after her parents died.
When Roger is the only prisoner to survive an air raid attack, his days as a solitary prisoner become more difficult. He endures life in an underground cell as the Methuselah Project continues, passing the time by reading and dreaming of the day the war will end and he will be released, or the day he will finally be able to escape. But so much time has passed. Who will believe his story when it sounds so downright implausible . . . even if it happens to be true?
There is a strong sense of place throughout the story and the author’s exacting attention to detail is evident, especially in the flying scenes that open the narrative. The action is intense, immediately drawing the reader into the tale. Events unfold in plausible fashion and Roger’s spiritual journey during his captivity is presented with appropriate candor, never devolving into simplistic preachiness.
Believable characters and the ever-building drama ramp up the suspense and keep the pages turning. Readers will find much to appreciate in this intriguing, well-crafted story.
Highly recommended. show less
In a parallel story line, Katherine Mueller is, at the guidance and urging of her uncle, becoming more and more entangled in a secret society. Sometimes, dreaming of dates and show more boyfriends, she wishes for him to be less rigid and controlling, but she mostly accepts the restrictions placed on her by Uncle Kurt since he took her into his home when she was a young child and raised her after her parents died.
When Roger is the only prisoner to survive an air raid attack, his days as a solitary prisoner become more difficult. He endures life in an underground cell as the Methuselah Project continues, passing the time by reading and dreaming of the day the war will end and he will be released, or the day he will finally be able to escape. But so much time has passed. Who will believe his story when it sounds so downright implausible . . . even if it happens to be true?
There is a strong sense of place throughout the story and the author’s exacting attention to detail is evident, especially in the flying scenes that open the narrative. The action is intense, immediately drawing the reader into the tale. Events unfold in plausible fashion and Roger’s spiritual journey during his captivity is presented with appropriate candor, never devolving into simplistic preachiness.
Believable characters and the ever-building drama ramp up the suspense and keep the pages turning. Readers will find much to appreciate in this intriguing, well-crafted story.
Highly recommended. show less
This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers.Statistics
- Works
- 4
- Members
- 149
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- #139,412
- Rating
- 4.2
- Reviews
- 22
- ISBNs
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