A Battle More Desperate: December 1944 - The Battle of the Bulge . . . and Another Desperate Battle - Paperback

by Randy Pilz (Author)

"Band of Brothers" meets "Robert Sheffey"A Battle More Desperate is a work of Christian historical fiction set during the Battle of the Bulge, December 1944, the greatest and bloodiest pitched battle ever fought by the U.S. Army. The narrative unfolds against this epic backdrop, giving a clear presentation of the good news of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.The story revolves around on small squad of parachute infantry and a new replacement, Private Joe Anderson. Joe is a former ministerial student, who volunteered for the paratroopers and becomes part of the 101st Airborne Division just before it heads into the siege of Bastogne in December 1944. Because he's a dedicated Christian, he stands out as something odd, and he's nicknamed "Holy Joe" by members of his squad. Their reactions to Joe and his lasting influence in their lives form the basis of the story.Through the snow and suffering of the battle, Joe seeks to win the "more desperate battle" the spiritual one, proving himself in and out of combat and gaining the friendship and trust of his other squad members and stop the determined onslaught of enemy forces the troopers encounter.

Author Biography

Randy Pilz is the father of five wonderful children and proud grandfather of three precious grandchildren. Born and raised in Chicagoland, Randy trusted in Jesus Christ as his Savior through a community Bible study during his junior year in high school (the character Joe Anderson's testimony in this novel is partly based on Randy's real testimony). After salvation, the Lord led him to Bob Jones University, where he studied Bible, Speech and Drama. Called to Christian service, Randy served "two tours of duty" as a Christian school teacher. He later became drama director at Falls Baptist Church in Menomonee Falls, Wis. Through that ministry he began writing plays and programs as tools for local church evangelism. For eleven years, Randy served as a Creative Director/Video Producer on the staff at Pensacola Christian College, producing promotional and educational videos and assisting in the production of the Rejoice in the Lord telecast. He later worked as an independent producer in a non-profit media ministry. A Battle More Desperate is Randy's first published novel.