A nine line is the standard radio format to evacuate casualties from
the battlefield. It is a call for help.
When Nick Patterson signed up for the Navy reserves, he just wanted some
money for medical school. He never imagined he’d someday find himself
fighting for life and limb in the sands of Iraq. Frustrated by a military
bureaucracy he cannot begin to understand and an increasingly … understand and an increasingly pointless war,
he doubts why he is there and what he is doing.
When the plucky and idealistic MEDIVAC pilot, Samantha Brown, crashes into his life,
he sees another side to the war. As their friendship grows into something more
serious, Nick is faced with a multitude of choices: should he stay in the
military or go home to the relaxed atmosphere of private practice? Should
he play it safe, or step off into the unknown with the daredevil pilot?
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Nine Line was a good read by Zachary J. Kitchen. Nick Patterson signed up for the Navy reserves for some money for medical school. He didn’t think that someday he would find himself fighting for life and limb in Iraq. He begins to have doubts as to why he is there and what he is doing. Samantha Brown is an idealistic MEDIVAC pilot that crashes into Nick’s life. I really enjoyed reading Samantha and Nick’s story and cant wait to read more by the author.
Nine Line
By: Zachary J. Kitchen
Narrated by: Kelli White
Nine Line is the kind of book that engulfs you and keeps you on the edge from beginning to end. It takes us on the journey of a military doctor, Nick, who joined the Navy for the education, only to find himself stationed near the front lines. Beginning to be disillusioned by his mission, he finds himself going through the motions, fighting with his overbearing wife on Skype and trying to help a young Iranian boy find a better life. In flies Samantha, a medivac helicopter pilot and now Nick is finding himself thinking of her, his life and what he needs to do. I was completely entrenched in their story. It takes us right into the field, nothing is sugar coated and the story is one that we hear about but never really know how it happens. This gives us that opportunity to see inside, how the war effects different people shapes their decisions. I loved this story and highly recommend it to others.
Kelli White is the narrator, and she nails this performance. It’s not an easy one, with many characters and lots of personalities, but she hones in on each one and lets us feel as if we know them. I enjoyed her portrayal and will be looking for more narrations by her.
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Nick is a war hero even though he does not think so. Nick is everything you hear about soldiers. He is humble, always worried about his men, and dedicated. Dedicated to his men, the Navy and his wife. Nick and Samantha are thrown together, literally, on numerous occasions. But they are both professional about it. Samantha respects Nick’s marriage as well and fights her feelings for them. The only one not dedicated is Nick’s wife. Nine Line takes us through a time that civilians can only imagine. As I listened to this book, I felt as if I was there. I could not sleep until I finished this story. Zachary J Kitchen is a new author for me to follow.
This is my first experience with Kelli White. I loved her narration. Ms White has an easy to listen to voice. I got swept I to her narration and became a fly on the wall in the book. Ms. White was able to narrate Nick’s complex character and bring him to life. He was strong, and determined yet he had a heart that could be broken. Ms. White brought out the spunk in Samantha. I felt every emotion the characters felt, every struggle and all their pain. Ms White’s narration enhanced this story and made it a must listen to.
An Outstanding Story & Audible Listen
Nine Line
By: Zachary J. Kitchen
Narrated by: Kelli White
This amazing story it is the type of story that stays with you, embeds your mind and moves you like no other. It is original, well written and well told! The storylines and characters are interesting and realistic. Zachary J. Kitchen’s descriptive details transports you along side his main character, Dr. Nicholas T. Harrison and shows you the challenges faced by Doctors, medical staff and the enlisted soldiers in war torn Iraq. In coming wounded, saving lives while trying to stay alive. I loved the camaraderie amongst the staff in the medical compound, looking out for each other and working as a team. Nick was the most serious of the bunch, several were real characters, especially Joe and Tony. Some moments in the compound reminded me of “Mash” my mother’s TV favorite show at times, well the hilarious antics going on during down time did. I really liked Samantha, her strength and fearless attitude, a true Marine. I did not care for Nick’s over bearing, heartless wife, not once did she say she missed him or was worried about him, she was all about herself, she did not deserve him. Her response to his PTSD was cold too. Life during wartime is not an easy one and the author gives you a glimpse of what it was life for the ones trying to save the lives of fellow serviceman and woman. There is a lot of action in this book, real life drama, thrilling moments, moments of survival and a touch of romance. I highly recommend this story, it is heart wrenching at times but it gives you a good inside look of what so many brave men and women go thru while serving their country. This may be a fictional story but it is so realistic and could have been real, heck maybe some of it was. Thank you for this great story Zachary J. Kitchen and Thank YOU for your Service.
I listened to the Audible edition, Kelli White is a terrific narrator. She performs the voices for all characters gives each their own unique sound and personality. She brings them and their story to life from the pages to your ears. She does a great job on all the different accents too! Thanks for this great & entertaining listen.
A great military romance written by a former Marine. Great story, great characters.