Spearhead by adam makos signed first edition lemuria books. An incredible true story of combat and chivalry in the wartorn skies of world war ii audiobook written by adam makos. Click on the tour name below to learn how you can join him on his next european adventure. An epic story of heroism, friendship, and sacrifice, and will make a film about the true story at the center of adam makos 2015. Celebrate the book launch for new york times bestselling author adam makos as he signs copies of his new book, spearhead. Voices of the pacific by adam makos, marcus brotherton. Author adam makos book, spearhead, follows clarence smoyers account as a tank gunner during the battle of cologne in world war ii. An epic story of heroism, friendship, and sacrifice, an unforgettable tale of courage from americas forgotten war in korea. Both pilots were still living 60 years later when makos, editor of the military journal valor, discovered the story.
Clarence smoyer and his tank crew as well as the other characters in this book deserve our undying gratitude for all that they gave for us. That single encounter was too short for a book, but makos and military writer alexander biggest brother. An epic story of heroism, friendship and sacrifice by military writer adam makos is the close relationship of two navy pilots tom hudner and jesse brown during. Wwii gunner at a loss for words as he rides a sherman tank.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Hailed as a masterful storyteller by the associated press, adam makos is the author of the new york times bestseller, a higher call, and the criticallyacclaimed, devotion. In his fifteen years of work in the military field, makos has interviewed countless veterans from wwii, korea, vietnam, and presentday wars. About denali the story of a dog, his human, and the friendship that saved both of their lives. Flying over charlies old airfield, kimbolton, and being joined by a spitfire escort having a homecooked lunch in the former wartime control tower of seething airfield. Spearhead author adam makos on story of american hero. Hailed as a masterful storyteller by the associated press, adam makos is the author of the new york times bestseller a higher call, spearhead, and the criticallyacclaimed devotion.
Adam makos born 1981 is an american writer, editor, historian and publisher. The band of brothers veterans with bryan, adam, erica, and bob makos, during valor studios military appreciation visit to fort campbell, ky. Travel with adam adam makos adam makos book signing events. Written by adam makos, the engrossing book is a war story and a mystery. Local author to hold book signing news, sports, jobs. Spearhead adam makos signed book premiere collectibles. Learn where you can meet author adam makos at book signing events around the country. Inspired by his grandfathers service, adam chronicles the stories of american veterans in his trademark fusion of intense human drama and fastpaced military action, securing his place in the top ranks. Korean war fighter pilot story devotion set as movie. Buy spearhead by adam makos from a real book store.
Hailed as a masterful storyteller by the associated press, adam makos is the author of the new york times bestseller a higher call, and the criticallyacclaimed devotion. An added bonus is that the kindle edition links to several additional online pages of videos, stills and biographies of many of the central characters. Join me this augustsept 2020 as i lead the inaugural spearhead tour to europe. Given the subjectspilots tom hudner, white, and jesse brown, blackmany authors would be tempted to write an inspiring story of racial. Makos just chimes in here and there to give some history tidbits and to set the stage for the veterans stories. Unparalleled access to bestselling author adam makos who will accompany the tour.
An american tank gunner, his enemy, and a collision of lives in world war ii. Jan 25, 2016 adam makos discusses his new book devotion. This book was amazing, adam makos is an amazing author. Adam makos is a journalist, historian, and editor of the military magazine, valor. An epic story of heroism, friendship, and sacrifice tells the inspirational story of the u. Author adam makos talks about his book, spearhead, based on. From the memories of clarence smoyer to the pages of spearhead, adam makos, formerly of montoursville, brings the story of a curlyhaired world war ii tank gunner into the spotlight. In fact, by turning the spotlight on the vets the action is faster. Author adam makos has done a magnificent job of converting years of research into an extremely readable and humane account. The world war ii odyssey of an american tank gunner, adam makos the new york times bestselling author of a higher call chronicles the trek of american tank gunner clarence smoyer, driving with his compatriots in the 3rd armored division into the heart of germany. From the new york times bestselling author of a higher call comes the riveting world war ii story of an american tank gunners journey into the heart of the third reich, where he will meet. Author adam makos talks about his book, spearhead, based on ww ii vet in famous tank duel with german enemy.
Inspired by his grandfathers service, adam chronicles the stories of american veterans in his trademark fusion of intense human drama and closeup military action, securing his place in the top ranks of military. Inspired by his grandfathers service, adam chronicles the stories of american veterans in his trademark you are there style, landing him in the top ranks of military writers. Email tour manager erica makos at the address below to be on our waiting list for information on future tours. Adam makos takes us into the cockpit as these bold young aviators cut their teeth at the worlds most dangerous joblanding on the deck of an aircraft carriera line of work that jesses young wife, daisy, struggles to accept. Denali is the story of this powerful friendship that shaped ben and denalis lives, showing the strength and love that we give and receive when we have our friends by our side. Following fifteen marines from the pearl harbor attack, through battles with the japanese, to their return home after vj day, adam makos and marcus. An epic story of heroism, friendship, and sacrifice, author adam makos shares the story of lt. Oct 21, 2015 new book chronicles sacrifice and selflessness during the korean war by deirdre donahue, october 21, 2015 comments. Adam makos immerses you in a story so crisp that youll forget youre reading a book. I sat quietly for several minutes, staring at the book and flipping through it looking at its pictures again, trying to come to grips with what i had just read. We love this book so much that weve chosen it as our december pick for first editions club. While in high school makos was one of the founding members of valor a magazine depicting veterans stories ranging from world war i to iraq war. An epic story of heroism, friendship, and sacrifice. Tom hudner, a well off white new englander and ensign jesse brown, two naval aviators, who forged a bond of friendship in the midst of the korean war.
Nov 14, 2015 adam makos will sign copies of devotion at 5 p. Welcome to the page of adam makos, author of the new york times bestsellers a higher call, and spearhead, available wherever books are sold. Journalist makos follows 2012s a higher call with another true story of heroic actions by wartime pilots, told in a flamboyant and slightly overwrought style. Makos has interviewed countless veterans from wwii, korea, vietnam, and presentday wars. New york times bestseller a band of brothers in an american tank. Adam makos is a journalist, historian, and editor of the military magazine valor. It is a more emotional book than i imagined it would be. Brothers and company founders adam and bryan makos grew up enjoying their grandfathers stories of wwii. The life of major dick winters, the man who led the band of brothers, 2005 bring together the stories of the pilots. In the course of his research, adam has flown a wwii bomber, accompanied a special forces raid in iraq, and journeyed into north korea in search of an mia american airman. An american tank gunner, his enemy, and a collision of lives in world war ii is signed on bookplate by the ww ii hero of the story, clarence smoyer, as well as the author adam makos. In 2008 makos travelled to iraq to accompany the 101st airborne and army special forces on.
Makos drops the reader back into the pershings turret and dials up a battle. The official webpage for devotion the book by adam makos. Feb 22, 2019 wwii gunner at a loss for words as he rides a sherman tank in south allentown. This past may, the inaugural a higher call tour to europe launched with stops at the actual locations from the beloved book. This inspired them to start a newsletter that became a magazine, one that needed fine art to illustrate the stories. Adam makos welcome to the official website for devotion. An incredible true story of combat and chivalry in the wartorn skies of world w ar ii hardcover.
Adam makos is promoting his new book spearhead about tank gunner cpl. Here you can discover bonus content, find events where we can meet, learn about my guided tours to europe, and snag autographs from your favorite characters. Apr 19, 2018 this is adam makos first published book, though he has been editor of the military magazine valor, for some fifteen years, and frankly i was intrigued when i read a synopsis of the storyline, but was not expecting great writing from this firsttime author. Adam makos is a journalist, historian, and author of the international bestseller. Kirkus tv interview with bestselling author adam makos. Inspired by his grandfathers service, makos chronicles the stories of american veterans in his trademark fusion of intense human drama. Makos specializes in war novels and biographies appearing on the new york times best seller list twice for his works spearhead and a higher call. Yet unlike other mysteries, this was one the main character wasnt sure he really wanted to solve. Colorado author adam makos on war and memory and wwii veterans. At this time all the 2019 spearhead signing events are complete. In the course of his research, makos has flown a world war ii bomber. Were excited to announce that valor studios own adam makos, author of the bestsellers a higher call, devotion, and spearhead, has created two exclusive tour experiences exploring the legends and lore from his beloved books.
Both the magazine and art enterprise have humble origins. In his fifteen years of work in the military field, he has interviewed countless veterans from world war ii, korea, vietnam, and presentday wars. Here, adam makos proffers a false start in homely allentown, pennsylvania, seven years ago, then three pages and one map later he leaps back beyond enemy lines to a. Jan 16, 2019 from the new york times bestselling author of a higher call comes the riveting world war ii story of an american tank gunners journey into the heart of the third reich, where he will meet. Adam makos books list of books by author adam makos. A book that thoroughly discussed the lives and characters of two korean war veterans jesse leroy brown and thomas hudner. Wwii gunner at a loss for words as he rides a sherman tank in south allentown. Exclusive foroureyesonly tours led by local expert guides including researchers utilized during the creation of spearhead. Adam makos join author adam makos with special guest wwii veteran buck marsh for a discussion about makos s new book spearhead. The writing is as seamless and spellbinding as almost any i have read.
I just completed reading adam makos a higher call and i can only say i was absolutely stunned after finishing its final page. Adam makos, who had a surprise bestseller two years back in the ww ii book, a higher call, returns with the story of lt. At points in this book it made me almost want to cry thinking of what our soldiers went through defending liberty in a place far from home. Book launch with adam makos midtown scholar bookstorecafe. Join adam s mailing list for email notification of special events, incentives, book tofilm news, and more. Learn where you can meet author adam makos at book signing events.
Oct 21, 2014 adam makos, who had a surprise bestseller two years back in the ww ii book, a higher call, returns with the story of lt. Join author adam makos with special guest wwii veteran buck marsh for a discussion. Spearhead author adam makos talks about new book, ww ii hero. A bestselling author and a world war ii veteran continued their book signing tour in williamsport on saturday. Colorado author adam makos, 32, has spent much of his life listening to and chronicling the memories of men a halfcentury.
Monday at lemuria books, 202 banner hall, jackson, 601 3667619 connect tweet linkedin comment email more read or share this story. Adam makoss and clarence smoyers autographs on bookplate inside book. This inaugural tour is the only one adam is committed too at this time. An epic story of heroism, friendship, and sacrifice paperback march 21, 2017. Makos will be joined by the world war ii hero of the book, clarence smoyer. Adam makos is a journalist, historian and editor of the military magazine, valor. From the new york times bestselling author of spearhead and a higher call comes an unflinching, brutal, and relentless firsthand chronicle of united states marine corps actions in the pacific during world war 2. A big thank you to everyone who came out to be part of the national book tour. Adam makos join author adam makos with special guest wwii veteran buck marsh for a discussion about makoss new book spearhead. An american tank gunner, his enemy, and a collision of lives in world war ii is signed on bookplate by the ww ii hero of the story, clarence smoyer, as well as the author adam makos new york times bestseller a band of brothers in an american tank. Michael tougias, coauthor of the finest hours once again, adam makos demonstrates himself as a rising star in historical nonfiction. A white new englander from the countryclub scene, tom hudner passed up harvard to fly fighters for his country.
Apr 16, 2019 here, adam makos proffers a false start in homely allentown, pennsylvania, seven years ago, then three pages and one map later he leaps back beyond enemy lines to a belgian crossroads three months. In 1943, a severely damaged b17, returning from a mission over germany, was intercepted by a messerschmitt fighter. A wwii hero returns to germany to meet his enemy cnn. Hailed as a masterful storyteller by the associated press, adam makos is the author of the new york timesbestseller a higher call and the critically acclaimed devotion. In the course of his research, makos has flown a world war ii bomber, accompanied a special forces. A higher call goodreads meet your next favorite book. Adam makos and buck marsh will visit lemuria books in jackson at 5 p. Feb 17, 2019 from the memories of clarence smoyer to the pages of spearhead, adam makos, formerly of montoursville, brings the story of a curlyhaired world war ii tank gunner into the spotlight. The world war ii odyssey of an american tank gunner published by ballantine books, adam makos the new york. Your email address will be kept private and you can unsubscribe at any time. Adam makos didnt write this book like a higher call. Wwii gunner at a loss for words as he rides a sherman. Adam makos the official webpage for devotion the book by.
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