Book Reviews
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SFC Allan Proctor, US Army Retired
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I have just now finished the last book in the series. I enjoyed it every bit a much as the first
three. I think enjoy is not quite the right word, because of the down right horror of war, but
being a history buff and a veteran I can fully empathize with the characters.
My father was in France with the Navy during W.W.I and my mothers brothers along with
one of my wives' aunts severed in W.W.II, with one uncle being a POW in Poland.
Right now I have one son and a grandson-in-law in Iran and another grandson deploying
shortly. I also have grandson and granddaughter in the navy. My granddaughter in the navy
is now serving aboard the U.S.S. Eisenhower.One of my daughters is also an army veteran.
I also read Beyond The Call Of Duty. Brother Fisher was already a hero when I went to
Vietnam.
Thank you for such artful use of the written word.
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Association for Mormon Arts & Letters Review by Jaymie Reynolds:
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At the ripe old age of twenty-three, Lieutenant Michael Carlyle is a decorated British Naval
officer. One of his best friends, Jules Ellington, has risen to the rank of Captain in the Royal
Navy Commandos. Both young men have spent the last three and a half years fighting in
the second World War. Because of the challenges each of these men have faced, both
have matured far beyond their years in both rank and on an emotional level.
The last time Michael and Jules worked together on a mission, Michael saved Jules' life
and badly injured his own neck. In "Home Again At Last," Michael and Jules are once again
assigned to work together. As has happened before, the best laid plans go awry. Michael,
Jules and two other men find themselves trapped as prisoners of the German army.
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Once the German officers have finished interrogating them, the prisoners of war are
shipped off to a concentration camp in Germany. Fortunately for these four men, divine
providence intervenes and the train that is transporting them to the concentration camp is
hit by Allied bombers. The men then set off on a course for France, taking every opportunity
to wreak havoc on the German army as they go.
"Home Again At Last" also tracks the Carlyle family that Michael has left behind. Their
attempts to serve in the war effort and their trials and their growth as a family are an integral
part of this book.
"Home Again At Last" is the final chapter in Jerry Borrowman's series, "'Til The Boys Come
Home." This book is a fabulous close to the series. As a reader who has never read the
prior books in this series, I found this book very easy to follow. There are references to the
preceding books but there is enough explanation woven into this story to enhance the
current book rather than leave the reader wondering what on earth the author is talking
about.
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The Carlyle family belongs to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Their religion
is a prevalent part of who they are. Therefore, those who enjoy this book will be those who
are either members of the LDS church or those who are tolerant of faiths not their own. This
book has great merit in reminding younger generations of the sacrifices that have been
made to preserve freedom from tyranny. The author does a splendid job of giving history a
face.
"Home Again At Last" will appeal to a wide age range. Most parents would feel comfortable
letting their teenage children read this. At the same time, the story is so well-written that
most adults will enjoy reading this as well.
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Meridian Magazine Review by Jenny Hansen:
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A Smorgasbord of Fascinating Books (May 2008)
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