Historical fiction of the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich during World War II

The underground activities of World War II kept people’s hopes alive while death surrounded the people in central Europe, especially Czechoslovakia. These people, although defeated with the occupation of the Germans, refused to give up their spirit and their beliefs to the Nazis.

In 1941, the communication between Prague and London was discovered by the Nazis. London sent elite groups of men to Czechoslovakia by dropping them at night by parachutes. Since these men were fairly easy targets for the Germans to find, this story is about a few of the men who succeeded and those who failed with their missions and fought for the Allied forces.

One group of these parachuters was known by the names of Zdenek, who was a small arms marksman, and Ota, who was an explosives expert. Their mission was called Anthropoid. These two men were to assassinate Reinhard Heydrich, the Nazi Protector of Bohemia and Moravia. After the success of their mission, the Nazis retaliate against the people in the area and annihilate the town of Lidice. The Nazis sought revenge for the assassination, but the people, even those who were killed, possessed something within themselves that the occupiers could not occupy.

When these Czech patriots return to their homelands to fulfill their missions, their priorities and values changed within them and within the people of the country.

"Every young boy thought that he would do something of importance in this world. It was only when he stopped thinking it that he stopped being a creature of God. And became just a man."

The strength of a people who would sing on their way to their executions is the story of LIKE A MAN. The strength of these men who assassinated Heydrich is shown in their determination not to give up. These men do not go down without a fight. This is a story of these men, their mission, and the punishment of the people in the area that helped with the assassination.

This true historical event is so masterfully written. The characters being shown as real people along with the real people of Prague during the occupation by the Nazis with their weaknesses and their needs to rely on each others’ strengths, as well as trust. Anything I write does not do justice to this heroic event written by David Chacko. The pace is fast and the author’s affection for the characters and the people is obvious.

The mystery of LIKE A MAN is the people who actually were part of this event. Yes, a crime was committed and punishment was received. Who are the real criminals during a war?

David Chacko has written numerous novels such as LESS THAN A SHADOW and A LONG WAY FROM EDEN. He lives in Florida and Turkey while he continues to write.

Teri Davis
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"Chacko has done it again. Like a Man ventures without reloading into the no-quarter world behind Nazi lines. His troops--real men all--enter the heart of darkness and emerge on the other side triumphant."

- Carl Ax, author of After 'Nam

In 1941, the Nazis broke the secret radio link from Prague to London. Something had to be done quickly to re-establish that all-important link.

Zdenek and Ota rendezvous with other Czech resistance fighters and start to locate their objective. The Gestapo has its spies everywhere. They're more than willing to torture and kill to find the Anthropoid team and discover its objective.

The pressure is on. Zdenek and Ota must outmaneuver and kill all that gets in their way. Their only alternative is death by the Nazis or suicide.

Neither the local partisans nor the Nazi Protector of Bohemia and Moravia, Reinhard Heydrich, know the real reason for Anthropoid. When they finally do, it's too late.

Turn the pages and watch the author expertly weave historical events and his characters into a fiery crescendo.

A great read!

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