The Post-War Dream
Brian Paone
War broke his spirit. Can a young marine find healing in a world he'll never see the same way again?
The South Atlantic Ocean, 1982. Royal Marine Fletcher Layne never expected to see combat when he enlisted, despite his father's vehement protests. Yet when he is deployed to the tiny Falklands Islands, he figures Argentina wouldn't dare challenge the islands' mighty British sovereignty. But all hell breaks loose over the territorial dispute, and he's devastated when a bullet misses him and kills a young comrade.
Returning home with a heavy heart plagued by guilt, Fletcher resents any celebration of his heroism and his parent's disapproval. And as the traumatized survivor wrestles with two imagined voices of nagging conscience, he fears not even the gentle touch of a kind nurse will get him through to a peaceful tomorrow.
Can he gain ground over his anguish before the darkness drags him down forever?
The Post-War Dream is a gut-wrenching tale of historical wartime fiction, of one man's quest to reclaim his life before the ghosts of the past win. If you like insights into mental illness, vivid depictions of a bygone era, and a dash of romance, then you'll love Brian Paone's poignant story.
Buy The Post-War Dream to face the fiends of battle today!
Duration - 8h 8m.
Author - Brian Paone.
Narrator - Michael Langan.
Published Date - Monday, 02 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2022 Scout Media ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
War broke his spirit. Can a young marine find healing in a world he'll never see the same way again? The South Atlantic Ocean, 1982. Royal Marine Fletcher Layne never expected to see combat when he enlisted, despite his father's vehement protests. Yet when he is deployed to the tiny Falklands Islands, he figures Argentina wouldn't dare challenge the islands' mighty British sovereignty. But all hell breaks loose over the territorial dispute, and he's devastated when a bullet misses him and kills a young comrade. Returning home with a heavy heart plagued by guilt, Fletcher resents any celebration of his heroism and his parent's disapproval. And as the traumatized survivor wrestles with two imagined voices of nagging conscience, he fears not even the gentle touch of a kind nurse will get him through to a peaceful tomorrow. Can he gain ground over his anguish before the darkness drags him down forever? The Post-War Dream is a gut-wrenching tale of historical wartime fiction, of one man's quest to reclaim his life before the ghosts of the past win. If you like insights into mental illness, vivid depictions of a bygone era, and a dash of romance, then you'll love Brian Paone's poignant story. Buy The Post-War Dream to face the fiends of battle today! Duration - 8h 8m. Author - Brian Paone. Narrator - Michael Langan. Published Date - Monday, 02 January 2023. Copyright - © 2022 Scout Media ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:11
Prologue: Echoes
Duration:00:08:12
Chapter One: Southampton Dock
Duration:00:09:54
Chapter Two: Childhood's End
Duration:00:13:09
Chapter Three: Us & Them
Duration:00:15:34
Chapter four: The Hero's Return
Duration:00:18:37
Chapter Five: Empty Spaces
Duration:00:20:18
Chapter Six: Cirrus Minor
Duration:00:09:18
Chapter Seven: When the Tigers Broke Free
Duration:00:13:42
Chapter Eight: Paranoid Eyes
Duration:00:26:08
Chapter Nine: The Narrow Way
Duration:00:05:40
Chapter Ten: One of the Few
Duration:00:17:50
Chapter Eleven: The Gunner's Dream
Duration:00:18:15
Chapter Twelve: Obscured by Clouds
Duration:00:12:29
Chapter Thirteen: The Dogs of War
Duration:00:38:53
Chapter Fourteen: Grantchester Meadows
Duration:00:18:04
Chapter Fifteen: One of My Turns
Duration:00:17:48
Chapter Sixteen: Cymbaline's
Duration:00:21:06
Chapter Seventeen: A Pillow of Winds
Duration:00:32:12
Chapter Eighteen: The Final Cut
Duration:00:17:09
Chapter Nineteen: On the Turning Away
Duration:00:13:11
Chapter Twenty: Wearing the Inside Out
Duration:00:28:57
Chapter Twenty-One: Not Now John
Duration:00:14:31
Chapter Twenty-Two: Poles Apart
Duration:00:11:32
Chapter Twenty-Three: Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun
Duration:00:15:19
Chapter Twenty-Four: Terminal Frost
Duration:00:21:52
Chapter Twenty-Five: Louder Than Words
Duration:00:10:41
Chapter Twenty-Six: A Saucerful of Secrets
Duration:00:10:32
Chapter Twenty-Seven: Two Suns in the Sunset
Duration:00:14:20
Epitaph: Outside the Wall
Duration:00:13:16
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:18