McFall watched the helicopter drop onto the tiny landing area -- its downwash threatening to blow over the nearby tents -- and a lieutenant jumped to the ground.
Sergeant McFall is Northern Ireland's answer to Sgt. Rock of Easy Company, jungle-fighting in a future Madagascar against Open Prison-type Bugs. Apart from the just-flown-in Lt. Nolan (Jim really liked that surname), McFall and his fellow patrol members are ". . . veterans of this war, men who had no hope of winning it quickly because their enemy would not stand still and fight, and men who -- unlike the warriors of previous conflicts -- were hated rather than hero-worshipped by the civilians. Oh yes, a most frustrating war." Eat your heart out, Oliver Stone -- with fava beans.
In magazines
| Title | Language | Editor | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
New Worlds 55, January 1957 | English | John Carnell | January 1957 |
In James White's books
| Title | Type | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Futures Past | Collection | 1982 |
NEW WORLDS No 55, January 1957
Publication History: Futures Past
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