'War in the Wasteland' delivers a most realistic portrayal of life in the trenches of WWI. Through the eyes of both a private in the trenches and a WAAC nurse attending the maimed and wounded, the stark realities of this war are shown in their realistic and awful proportions. The whole novel makes for an adrenaline-producing read, especially through some intense battle scenes. The war's psychological effects on the soldiers are keenly felt as they wrestle with the horrific scenes they witness and the life ending choices and actions they encounter. Douglas Bond writes this novel realistically without romanticizing brutality; thus, some scenes are graphically portrayed in their depiction of war violence. Throughout the storyline a question is asked: Can God be found in the midst of the atrocities and horrors of war? This question is answered with a resounding "yes." 'War in the Wasteland' is one of my top reads of WWI.