Author

In his books, Lee Basnar carefully crafts detailed descriptions of the situations in which he has found himself. From the daily tasks of living—in a war zone or in the remote regions of Alaska—to tension-filled moments when he faced enemy fire or an angry bear, Lee's writing paints an unforgettable picture.

Northern Lights & Shadows

The author’s second book, Northern Lights & Shadows, published by Booklocker.com in 2005, describes his and his wife’s experiences while living for sixteen years in a cabin in the Alaska bush. From bush flying to subsistence hunting to surviving wind chills of 100 degrees below zero, the author portrays a lifestyle few can imagine. View chapter excerpts.

Vietnam Vignettes

Lee Basnar's first book, Vietnam Vignettes, was published in 2004 by Booklocker.com.

In vivid prose, the book discloses the author’s innermost feelings about his experiences as an advisor and an infantry commander in Vietnam in the late sixties and early seventies.

Writing with the clarity of a seasoned journalist and with the insight of a soldier who came up through the ranks, Lee Basnar describes the war’s horrific impact on Vietnamese peasants, as well as detailing his soldiers’ daily struggle to survive. He presents a new perspective on what it meant to be an infantryman in the longest war in our nation’s history.