Col de la Traversette In the opening pages of BLOWBACK, we find an archaeologist who has made a triumphant discovery near the Col de la Traversette. This treacherous Alpine mountain passage marks the border between France and Italy. Historians have proposed that the Col de la Traversette is where Hannibal crossed the Alps. USAMRIID The U.S. Army Medical Research Institute...
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1. Brad offers 3 definitions of BLOWBACK before the story begins. Can you identify examples of all 3 definitions in the book? 2. President Rutledge could have been the first President to authorize a thermonuclear attack on his own people. When/How would that be justifiable? 3. Jillian is a scientist, a “world of constants… rules and processes.” Why would she...
Andrew Dennis, DO Trauma Surgeon SWAT Team Member, President-Medical Tactics In BLOWBACK, our Ultimate Reader Experience novel for April, terror and weapons with roots in ancient history threaten to devastate life as we know it. My friend Dr. Andrew Dennis’s unique career and experience provide unparalleled context for fans of this book. Dr. Dennis is a board certified trauma surgeon...