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Checkpoint Charlie

by:
Tom Arnold (Author)

ISBN: 0-7414-3439-3 ©2006
Price: $16.95
Book Size: 5.5'' x 8.5'' , 310 pages
Category/Subject: FICTION / Action & Adventure

Checkpoint Charlie is an action/coming-of-age story set in Europe in 1966. Four young expatriates befriend two dissident East Berliners and undertake a dangerous scheme to help them escape to freedom.

Abstract:
The year is 1966. Cold War tensions are high. American society is fragmented by racial unrest and an unpopular war in Viet Nam. Europe is divided by the Iron Curtain; an ugly, concrete wall slices through Berlin.

Against this tumultuous backdrop, four young expatriates travel to Berlin where they befriend two East German dissidents. After a harrowing arrest by the hated and feared border police, the Volkspolizei, the expats concoct a dangerous scheme to help their new friends escape.

Will David, the angry leader, Louisa, a cool-headed girl who prevents disaster time and time again, and Simon, a Brit with large appetites and little to lose, succeed in helping Johann, an artist, and his beautiful girlfriend Liesl, reach freedom in the west?

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Customer Reviews

  Suspenceful, funny, entertaining , 10/08/2006
Reviewer: Nanci Crepeau
Mr. Arnold brought up memories I had chosen over the years to forget about...memories of an era mixed with political emotions, unrest, and unjust treatment of people in all walks of life. But at the same time, he took me back to a beautiful time in my life of freedom, daring to forge into unknown territories with potentially dangerous outcomes - a time of exploring life, people, places, learning more about yourself as you proceed. I was saddened by the treatment of human beings, laughing at the fortitude and gutsiness these young adults had, curious how relationships between these young adventurists would end up, and scared as hell with the ultimate decisions they made. Hats off to you, Mr. Arnold!

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  A good read , 10/08/2006
Reviewer: Sandi Sanders
Good characters, story and adventure. An engrossing read that held my interest from beginning to end. It provides a reminder of a time in our history that shouldn't be forgotten. The historical facts were well researched and the locations included several that I had visited when I was in my 20's!

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  Checkpoint Charlie , 11/06/2006
Reviewer: Maia S. Howes
This is an incredibly wonderful book! The story was provoking, so much so, once I began the book, I couldn't put it down! I read it in two days! I highly recommend reading this outstanding piece of literature. Thank you, Tom, for writing this great story and sharing it with the world.

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