"A modern take on Seven Samurai, Rubicon transfers the classic story to modern-day Afghanistan, with the “samurai” as Navy SEALs. A true, groundbreaking reinterpretation of a classic.Five paramilitary Navy SEAL operators defend the residents of a remote mountain farming village in Afghanistan from attacks by marauding Taliban. Led by the war-weary Hector, the operators and villagers form mutual bonds of honor and respect, leading up to a ..."
"Five paramilitary Navy SEAL operators defend the residents of a remote mountain farming village in Afghanistan from attacks by marauding Taliban. Led by the war-weary Hector, the operators and villagers form mutual bonds of honor and respect leading up to a climactic battle where the "Lions of Panjshir" are desperately outnumbered. Based on a story concept by Christopher McQuarrie, screenwriter of The Usual Suspects and director of the ..."
Mario's Vineyard by Michael Legat 456 Pages, Published 2011 by House Of Stratus ISBN-13: 978-0-7551-2661-3, ISBN: 0-7551-2661-0
THE SICILIAN by Mario Puzo Hardcover, 416 Pages, Published 1985 by Bantam Press Import ISBN-13: 978-0-593-01001-3, ISBN: 0-593-01001-9
Waterfall in the Heavens Growing Up in Rural Sicily in the 1940's (Paperback) by Mario D'arrigo Published 2019 by Bookbaby, United States ISBN-13: 978-1-5439-6600-8, ISBN: 1-5439-6600-4