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A complex tale of love, guilt, and the consequences of a single lie, spanning several decades and the conflicts of World War II.

The true story of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic athlete and World War II bombardier, who survives a plane crash, drifting at sea, and a brutal POW camp.

A soldier becomes 'unstuck in time' and experiences key moments of his life, including his time in World War II and the bombing of Dresden.

Noble families vie for control of the Iron Throne in a land filled with political plots, ancient alliances, shifting loyalties, and supernatural elements.

Set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, it chronicles the lives of several aristocratic families in Russia and explores complex relationships and historical events.

Set during the Spanish Civil War, the story follows an American dynamiter who is part of a band of guerillas.

A half-Vietnamese, half-French communist spy infiltrates the South Vietnamese military while grappling with his dual identity during the Vietnam War.

A collection of linked short stories examining the experiences of soldiers in the Vietnam War, particularly focusing on the burdens they carry both physically and emotionally.

A realistic scenario of a nuclear conflict originating from North Korea, detailing the immediate and catastrophic consequences of a nuclear attack and the ensuing responses.

A collection of stories set during World War II in the South Pacific, illustrating the lives of soldiers and islanders amidst the backdrop of war.

The intertwined stories of a blind French girl and a German soldier during World War II illustrate the impacts of war and the searches for meaning and connection in a fractured world.