James Strauss books in order

Orphans, roaming toddlers or strange children would not be allowed into any tribe.

There was very little left for the surviving population, so much that they couldn’t afford the luxury of sharing even the slightest of relief.

Animals found wandering would be slaughtered for food.

Adult non-members would face the same hostility as the animals, although their remains were never used as food.

Young ones from outside the tribe were rejected. Communication was strictly forbidden.

All tribes had vowed to stick to the general agreement, hoping to restore humanity to the level of civilization that previously existed before the asteroid wreaked havoc.

A second lieutenant is forced to take over the command of a band of unwanted Marines.

Outnumbered and with very little support while battling ruthless groups of the North Vietnamese Army, it doesn’t help that the group has internal wrangles emanating from its racial diversity.

Every single of them is faced with the terrible and unavoidable reality that none of them is ever going to make it out of there alive.

Nonetheless, despite their internal struggles, the company still manages to successfully fight the enemy.

This tale about the harsh reality of guerrilla warfare is told from the perspective of the new lieutenant who writes a letter to his wife back home just three days into the war.

A second lieutenant is forced to take over the command of a band of unwanted Marines.

Outnumbered and with very little support while battling ruthless groups of the North Vietnamese Army, it doesn’t help that the group has internal wrangles emanating from its racial diversity.

Every single of them is faced with the terrible and unavoidable reality that none of them is ever going to make it out of there alive.

Nonetheless, despite their internal struggles, the company still manages to successfully fight the enemy.

This tale about the harsh reality of guerrilla warfare is told from the perspective of the new lieutenant who writes a letter to his wife back home just three days into the war.

A Shau Valley is everything but sacred, as at any given time, life can be taken away regardless of how big or small it is.

When Soldiers and Marines are deployed into warzones, they leave as inexperienced boys and girls. They however don’t always return as hardened men and women, but rather return in plastic bags or aluminum boxes.

Those who however make it out alive are destined for clinics and psychological institutions.

From bloody trails to dangerous weapons and thick jungles crawling with deadly animals and plans, this book is a moving tale of agony, lessons learned and countless lost Marines.

The minds of children couldn’t be any different from those of adults.

Their minds work very actively free from the difficult layers of duplicity that they’ll certainly need in order to survive in the adult world.

Adults, in most cases, never present children with the truths and harsh realities that these young members of the society normally present them with. In fact, children get away with the truths that they energetically spew.

In this collection of short stories, author James Strauss draws various characters and situations from his interaction with children in his life.

Experienced CIA operative Arch Patton finds himself crossing paths with Virginia, who is madly in love with him, and a group of Hawaiians Natives who are active in the fight for autonomy and are determined to oppose the potential nuclear pollution of the Islands.

This adventure is complete with a 'travelogue' of the stunning Island of Oahu.

Back from a deadly mission in Africa, experienced CIA operative Arch Patton is enlisted to rescue the drug-dealing family member of a US Senator who so happens to be the chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Joined by an assorted set of expedition cruise ship inhabitants aboard the M/S World Discoverer, Arch’s success from his wild and bloody adventure in West Africa makes him the most fitting person for the role.

This mission is however unlike anything he has ever experienced, with the odds of failure being way higher than that of making it out alive.

Around 25,000 years ago, a tiny tribe in a primal valley struggles to overcome the numerous dangers as a result of geological turmoil.

The tough life lessons give rise to a moving romantic tale in which `The Boy' battles to gain love and acceptance, whilst confronting overwhelming tribal beliefs.

Petrifying yet fascinating, in this world faced with monumental change, prehistoric man and animals not only learn to accept each other, but also have faith in each other.

Even though he faces various challenges, `The Boy' gradually learns to respect others as a result of friendship and trust—not angst.

A young man reaches maturity about 25,000 years ago.

He was never part of the tight-knit social order that united all the male tribal members.

From the slight waves and nods to the stares of recognition, they were all witnessed but never received.

Although his presence was always recognized, no conversation was ever presented, or developed into anything meaningful.

He wasn’t sure whether he wanted to be known as the outsider he had been, or the warrior he had become that nobody was ready to accept.

Both roles disqualified him for the most important leadership part of the tribe. And he just didn’t understand why.