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Three Tales of Conflict and Rediscovery.
Three divergent protagonists fight to surmount conflicts in their own ways. Janice, Pat, and Dana each make personal choices in the face of cultural forces and discover foundational insights about themselves as memories of the past resurface to guide them on their journeys forward.
Christmas 1968
When Janice finds herself unhappy in her picture-perfect marriage, she begins questioning the heavy social expectations set upon her. As she takes steps to create a life she truly wants for herself, she becomes a leader of dangerous antiwar protests and faces uncertainty over whether her Iowa farm family will still support her.
The Fighters
A single parent and recent divorcee, Pat struggles to balance family priorities and work while he vies for the county administrator job. Under fire from an unfounded smear campaign, he discovers rampant political corruption and sexual harassment as he fights to clear his name and expose his powerful rivals.
A Father’s Heir
Dana, the son of an Iranian immigrant, is torn over his father’s dying request to become involved in the family business. Uncertain of his father’s true intent, he grows even more wary when he faces threats of financial failure and violence from his father’s sinister business partner, who has complex ties to the past.
Reviews and Praise
“The Fighters: A Trilogy is a fascinating collection of three stories linked through common underlying themes of love, loss, and the willingness to fight to overcome challenges. Author Robert Johns creates a fine line that each protagonist must walk between determination to follow their perceived destiny and the expectations of those they love, respect, and desire in their lives. Johns does an excellent job of character development, which allows readers to fully identify and empathize with each of the main protagonists. This is an enjoyable and thoughtful book that I appreciated immensely. I highly recommend it.”
-Readers Favorite, 5 stars
“The Fighters: A Trilogy by Robert Johns weaves three disparate stories together to create a cohesive book about the many confrontations of the self we face throughout our lives. Antiwar protests, smear campaigns, and family conflicts drive these absorbing protagonists to their edges, where they are forced to make tough decisions and fight for what they believe in. Johns’s ability to deeply dive into complexities such as political clashes and family rivalries is truly something to behold. Pick up The Fighters: A Trilogy for the stories and stay for the inevitable connection you will feel for these characters.”
-Kolina Cicero, author of Rosie and the Hobby Farm and the Words on Words literary newsletter.
“Johns writes each story with an approach that meticulously follows each protagonist as they move from idea to rumination to planning— with all trying to find a new way to move through their world. . . . Johns . . . lavish[es] attention on interpersonal relationships that take on clear importance. The characters convincingly self-reflect, and they work to be upfront and in-tune with their emotions, which will have readers rooting for them.”
-Kirkus Reviews