Browse through these pages to find out more about this. This is the complete set of the casca series by barry sadler books 1 through 22 lot of 22 booksbarry sadler wrote the first 22 novels before his death in 1989. Casca is a soldier of the roman army around the time of christs death, sometime around 33 a. Casca series book 12 barry sadler author gene engene narrator. Ballad of the green berets singers biographer talks about. Barry allen sadler november 1, 1940 november 5, 1989 was an american soldier, singersongwriter, and author. Sadler served as a green beret medic, achieving the rank of staff sergeant. Casca the eternal mercenary series by barry sadler lot of 12 books. If you like adventure stories the casa series is on of the best.
A while back a friend of mine mentioned something about a series of books following a man who is immortal, and this man was immortal because he was cursed to live forever by christ as he was dying on the cross. The stories revolve around the life of casca rufio longinus, the soldier in the roman legions who drove the holy lance into the side of jesus christ on golgotha, and in the novels who is doomed by jesus to wander the earth aimlessly, always as a soldier, until. The stories revolve around the life of casca rufio. The mongol by barry sadler casca series, book 22 from books in. Get the best deals on casca barry sadler when you shop the largest online selection at. An interview with gene engene, the reader of the books in motion casca. In the year 1967, sadler paved his way out of the army with an honorable discharge.
Casca is a series of paperback novels, and since january 2014, ebooks as well, created and written by author barry sadler in 1979. The common knowledge section now includes a series field. Most of his work has a military theme, and he is best known for his patriotic. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. Barry sadler, 49, a singersongwriter who cowrote and recorded the hit ballad of the green berets, which was the no. Though he was a writer, most of his work had a theme based on his military work as he was crediting himself as ssg barry sadler. Barry sadler, an activeduty green beret medic, became a national sensation with his song the ballad of the green berets. Some paper back versions of the book by avon used a photo of green beret balladeer, barry sadler on the cover. Welcome to paradisebeauty at your doorstepmemorable viewswhere friendships are made previous next welcome to casabarry situated on the southern tip of tofo point which is 22km from inhambane and covering an area of acres, casa barry lodge consists of charming thatched dwellings which blend in perfectly with its surrounding natural splendours. African mercenary by sadler, barry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The cursed by barry sadler casca series, book 18 from books in. A podcast about barry sadlers casca, the eternal mercenary series of books. The eternal mercenary casca americana book is not really ordinary book, you have it then the world is in your hands. Apart from being a military veteran, barry sadler is also a widely known actor. The assassin casca series book barry sadler author gene engene narrator. The stories revolve around the life of casca rufio longinus, the soldier in the roman legions who drove the holy lance into the side of jesus christ on golgotha, and in the novels who is doomed by jesus to wander. At issue is control of his care, rather than a financial concern. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. Barry sadler books list of books by author barry sadler. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. During his military years, barry served in the american army as a green beret medic during the war in vietnam. Barry sadler, a former combat medic with the united states special forces in vietnam who recorded the ballad of the green berets, died today. Barry sadler, who idealized the special forces with his vietnamera hit the ballad of the green berets, fought for his life tuesday in a nashville hospital.
When told to finish the jew off casca stabs him in the side, just as the bible tells it, but jesus has a few words with casca. Released in early 1966, when antiwar sentiment was beginning to swell, the ballad of the green berets tapped into an enormous wellspring of patriotic fervor among americans who were tired of the dissent and ambiguity surrounding vietnam, and desperately wanted. Sadler moved to guatemala in the 1980s, where he wrote books, provided medical care to impoverished mayan people, and was involved in arms selling. See all books authored by barry sadler, including casca. Barry sadler sadler, barry used books, rare books and new books. Barry sadler and the casca the eternal mercenary book series an absolute classic. Older books in the casca series i make it my mission to search out the vintage 1980s editions of the original series so that you can complete your collection. The rest of cascas life is then changed, and so the legend begins. Barry sadler audio books, best sellers, author bio. Before highlander was thought of, barry sadler penned the novel that started the casca phenomenon. Get the best deals on casca barry sadler when you shop the largest. The life and wars of staff sergeant barry sadler from.
Casca has a straight nose, dark eyebrows, brown hair rather typical roman looks and is of modern average height. His credits in music were reading ssgt barry sadler. Pyschiatric examination ordered for sadler upi archives. Discount prices on books by barry sadler, including titles like european and international experiences of strategic environmental assessment. Barry sadler, who idealized the special forces with his. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Mar 31, 2015 a podcast about barry sadler s casca, the eternal mercenary series of books. Placing him in various historical conflicts and weaving his adventures though the historical events is a fun way to find out. Apart from being a military veteran, barry sadler is also a widely known actor, author, singer, and songwriter. Barry sadler, in full barry allen sadler, born november 1, 1940, carlsbad, new mexico, u. In this video i take a look at all the barry sadler casca. The eternal mercenary created by barry sadler, forever fighting until the second coming.
Nov 06, 1989 barry sadler, a former combat medic with the united states special forces in vietnam who recorded the ballad of the green berets, died today. Barry allen sadler is the second son of bebe littlefield and john sadler. This website is dedicated to the history, character and novels of this immortal soldier. Will include dust jacket if it originally came with one. The stories revolve around the life of casca rufio longinus, a soldier in the roman legions who is cursed by christ on golgotha for driving a spear into him. Its part of a series, and i hope to find more of them to reread. In 50 novels casca fights throughout 2,000 years of history, from the time of the caesars to the modern day. More editions of the cursed by barry sadler casca series, book 18 from books in. The john way film, the green berets, later used the song as the theme song. The stories revolve around the life of casca rufio longinus, a soldier in the roman legions who is.
Browse barry sadlers bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. This book has great detail about the times and area. Lavona ruth sadler, barry s wife, filed suit tuesday in nashville, tenn. Enter the name of the series to add the book to it. He served in the vietnam war from late december 1964 to late may 1965. Barry sadler and the casca the eternal mercenary book series. Casca was portrayed on the cover of the books by photos of his author barry sadler, who himself was a fairly well trained mercenary. The basic story involves an ordinary roman soldier being cursed to immortality by a dying jesus on the cross, and this soldier then has to pass through history forever fighting. Casca eternal mercenary barry sadler novels character.
Barry sadler s numberone smash the ballad of the green berets couldnt have been more impeccable. Though he was a writer, most of his work had a theme based on his military work as he was crediting himself as. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Barry sadler, born in carlsbad, new mexico, was an american author and musician. Singersongwriter barry sadler, who recorded the hit ballad of the green berets, died sunday in a tennessee hospital.
Barry sadler and the casca the eternal mercenary book. An avid historian, tony has used his knowledge of military history to skilfully tell an engaging story from the view point of soldier casca as he battles his way through the events. In some cases, as with chronicles of narnia, disagreements about order necessitate the creation of more than one series. The casca book series by multiple authors includes books casca. To create a series or add a work to it, go to a work page. The eternal mercenary on a rack at the base exchange. Casca is a series of paperback novels, created and written by author barry sadler in 1979. Army as a green beret medic and staff sergeant during the vietnam war. Doomed to wander the earth eternally as a soldier, casca longinus finds himself in the midst of world war i, fighting in the worlds first modern war and. Continuing the satisfyingly brutal series of stories, in which casca longinus encounters near death experiences around the world, century after century, after being comdemned to eternal. Barry sadler 19401989 was an american author of military fiction novels. He created the casca series, which would later be revived by other authors. In this video i take a look at all the barry sadler casca the eternal mercenary. See the complete casca series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
The eternal mercenary casca americana book is not really ordinary book, you have it then the world is. Sadler, 49, had been hospitalized in various facilities since he was. I was so taken in by the original story, i started collecting every book i could find in the series at that time it was 8 or 9 books with 24 new books added each year by barry sadler. The stories revolve around the life of casca rufio longinus, the soldier in the roman legions who drove the holy lance into the side of jesus christ on golgotha, and who is doomed by jesus to wander the earth aimlessly, always as a soldier, until the second coming. Barry sadler casca series books 122 free ebooks download.
The eternal mercenary casca americana by by barry sadler this casca. Isbn 9781581168501 9781581168501 books in motion, 2008. Browse audiobooks written by barry sadler sorted by best. Moore bought barry a guitar, added words to the song, and suggested changing the name of the song to the ballad of the green berets, adding the s to tie it to his books title. An interview with gene engene, the reader of the books in motion casca audiobooks.
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