walterdeanmyers

So, now you know exactly why I wrote the book. Teenagers who read the book in the seventh grade eventually become the decision makers who send or don't send soldiers out to war. They begin to understand the demands of combat and the stresses which are involved. Hopefully the introduction provided by Fallen Angels will help young people as yourself to make wise decisions. Thanks for your comment.

Actually, I solve that problem before I start writing. For each book I create thirty scenes making sure that each scene has something physical going on. That way I never suffer from 'writers block.'

I don't think that censorship is ever warranted but I do believe that common sense should prevail. Books designed for young people are not designed for ALL young people. I've seen books I've written for teenagers being sent to second graders. That is just plain sloppy! Fallen Angels is one of the most banned books in America, primarily because of the language, I'm told. But I think people are leery of realism.

The Tunnels of Chu Chi was useful. Actually, I got the dimension s of the tunnels and built a box and put my son (Christopher) in it. It gave him a different perspective of what went on. Good question.

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