There Was a Time

"The at-times humorous dialogue and the descriptions of the settings transport us to the era. One can easily imagine a movie based on the novel’s scenes, with similar edge-of-the-seat excitement. The novel aptly illustrates the ever-changing political relationships between nations and competing factions within them." ~Historical Novels Review

"George Wittman drops us into the middle of this chaotic time and place with a book that is nothing short of a riveting read." ~The VVA Veteran

"Wittman took a literally novel approach to recounting this history by creating fictionalized characters reliving it. In this manner, the reader comprehends what happened through the eyes of the characters so as to better understand the complexities of the multi-national interests in Vietnam – the future of which was up for grabs in the summer of 1945." ~Lt. Col. James Zumwalt

"The atmosphere rings true as soldiers battle their own side's inertia as much as the Japanese." ~Historical Miniatures Gaming Society

"...fervid, riveting... intrinsically intriguing..."  ~ARGunners.com

"Casemate has a long history of publishing high quality military history non-fiction. Lately, they have expanded their range of work to include well written novels using wartime settings." ~WWII History Magazine

"...a deftly written and inherently fascinating read from cover to cover." ~Midwest Book Review