The Story 1984. The Soviet Union is locked in a bitter war in Afghanistan against the Mujahideen. To make matters worse, they are losing. With little hope left, and all odds against them, the Soviet Union grows desperate. In response, they create an exotic chemical weapon with a single purpose: To enhance their soldiers on […]
March 20, 2013
The Cave * Chemical weapons have been used since the Stone Age. Sounds crazy, eh? Then, the weapons were in the form of poisoned arrows. These poisons were derived mainly from scorpion or snake venom, and possibly poisonous plants. Gas warfare can also be traced back to the Spartans. The Mongols used poisonous gas in the […]
March 20, 2013
Khost Province * Have you heard of Khost? No? Many things happen in this region, isolated in the far eastern region of Afghanistan. Khost is the name of a province, and one of the deadliest regions in the country. Khost has a long and interesting history. At one time, it was the alleged hiding place of Osama Bin Laden. […]
March 20, 2013
THE TEAM: Dale Rivers Clements Jefferson Marcus Hernandez C. York Reynolds Svetlana Elizabeth John Viki Kim L
March 14, 2013
Here’s a recent interview I did with The Story Behind the Book. “Khost is the creation of two men: Vincent Hobbes and A.K. Waters. Khost is a military horror novel, inspired by actual events. Khost is a real place, a province on the far eastern border of Afghanistan—a place of war, a place of death. […]
March 14, 2013
Special Operations Forces The United States has many military and intelligence organizations popularly known as Special Operations Forces. Each branch of military has their own group of Special Operators. Here is a quick guide for you: Joint Special Operations Command 1st Special Forces Operation Detachment-Delta (SFOD-D, Delta Force)—Army Intelligence Support Activity—Army United States Naval Special […]
March 20, 2013
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