Antiwar Stories

Between gunfire, casualties and war itself, doctor H. Krüger enlists for his homeland-or not? Together with a friend, soldat K. Schröder, they choose humanity over orders and death. They face death daily. In this first-person book, you step into his experiences of the Great War on the Western Front. - ⚠️ contains graphic depictions of war, injuries, and psychological trauma. Reader discretion is advised. - Note from the Author: English is not my native language, my writing can contain mistakes.

Válka nezná vítěze. Zná jen seznam věcí, které po nás zbydou. Deset mikropříběhů. Deset předmětů. Jeden konflikt, který mění lidi v čísla a domovy v sutiny. Od mrazivých zákopů u Vuhledaru přes vybombardované kuchyně v Pokrovsku až po klimatizované kanceláře na Západě. Inventář zbytečnosti je literární pitvou války na Ukrajině, která nehledá hrdiny ani padouchy. Je to příběh o: 📱 Modrých fajfkách na displeji, které se nikdy nezmění v odpověď. 🥾 Botách stažených z mrtvého těla nepřítele, které hřejí cizím teplem. ✒️ Peru, které jedním podpisem posílá smrt tisícům, aniž by se ušpinilo od krve. 🌲 Papírovém stromečku v kabině náklaďáku, který marně bojuje s pachem těl. V této sbírce neexistuje dobro a zlo. Existuje jen utrpení, špína a tenká hranice mezi člověkem a monstrem.

A poignant reflection on the tragic cost of war, "The Beauty of Power" explores the devastation left in the wake of ambition, through the eyes of those who are forgotten.

Shortly after hearing that Group 1 has been reinstated, Matea-Girardi de la Torre (Matti) returns to Cyprus to rejoin her former special forces group. A missing member provokes a discussion between four former friends, leading to questions about their future. A Nobody Saves the World piece.

This is the story of Alfred Freeman, a boy who does everything he can; to serve humankind. He feeds five-thousand youths, salves-saves-and-soothes; and champions the maligned. He helps paralytics to feel fine, turns water into wine; and gives sight to the blind. When World War One draws near, his nation is plunged into fear; and so Alfred makes a stand. He opposes the war and calls for peace, disobeys the police; and speaks out across the land. He makes speeches, and he preaches; using statements which sound grand. But the authorities hit back, and launch a potent-attack; which is full of disgust-derision-and-disdain. Alfred is threatened with execution, and suffers from persecution; which leaves him writhing in pain. He struggles to survive, remain alive; keep cool and stay sane. 'Involution & Evolution' is a masterpiece of rhyme, with a message which echoes through time; and will get inside your head. With colourful-characters and poetic-flair, it is a scathing critique of modern-warfare; and all its gory-bloodshed. It's a novel which breaks new ground, is sure to astound; and really must be read!

Iron Coffin is a grim, two-chapter short story set on the Eastern Front during World War II. Following the crew of a German Panther tank during the Battle of Kursk, the narrative plunges readers into the suffocating reality of life inside an armored behemoth-an "iron coffin" that promises not glory, but an early grave. Through the eyes of Hans, the commander, and his weary crew-Otto, Paul, Ernst, and Karl-we see the slow erosion of hope as they push into a furnace of fire, smoke, and steel. The story refuses to glorify battle, instead laying bare the claustrophobia, fear, and futility that defined the Eastern Front. When the Panther is crippled and consumed by flames, the promise of invincibility shatters, leaving only loss, trauma, and silence in its wake. Iron Coffin is not a tale of victory or heroism, but of inevitability-an anti-war meditation on the human cost hidden inside machines of war.

"Only one world to live in, Only one world to see, And yet, There is a terrorist in you, There is a terrorist in me." This book is a collection of short stories and poems on war and how it affects people. None of the stories are written by me. The credit goes to the original writers only.

A short true story about a overcoat (just like Gogol's), which begins a series of dystopias and anti-war stories. From somewhere in Russia with love.

This isn't just a poem - it's what I feel when people glorify war like it's noble. I'm not here to romanticize soldiers or missiles. I'm questioning all of it - the applause when bombs drop, the lies they feed us, the people who suffer while others profit. It's raw, it's honest, and maybe uncomfortable - but it's real. I wrote this because someone needs to say it.

An allegory on experts, central planners, society and the individual. (4060 words)

A bunch of fictional stories based on true life events. A warning before you continue and start reading. This book is more towards the darker sides and not all of the stories have a happy ending so before you proceed, you have been warned

Yaveria 1917, is a fictional story based on the Sentran universe. The time is set in 1917, exactly the last year of the 2nd Yaveral War. The story will be included three main characters, which will be set in different time settings, making three separate chapters in the series. The story will dive deeper into the soldier's insanity, the truth of what war itself is like, and the endless shellshocks that seemingly will never end. The only thing they know; is mud, iron, and their own blood. Survival is no longer seen as a hope, but pity from God himself. "Never think that war, no matter how necessary, nor how justified, is not a crime." - Ernest Hemingway Any artworks featured here is purely made by me. Inspired from Centaura, by ClassicMasterNoob

One day, he was jogging along the Rhine River in Germany when he encountered fog. Lost in the fog, he switched to another planet. This planet was similar to Earth, but different. It was not a time travel, but a different planet. One obvious point here was that there was plenty of sunshine and no cold. The trust between people was much better than on Earth, and there was no war...

A poem based on Pablo Picasso's painting 'Guernica' that was written as part of a university assessment.

A frog and a rabbit search for a way to settle a dispute.

In a world torn apart by lies and loyalty, two young soldiers fight on opposite sides of a war that neither of them truly understands. Arin Velas, a mechanic's son from the Republic of Tarsen, marches to battle believing he's defending freedom. Lior Vance, a farmer's boy from the Kingdom of Norwen, fights to avenge his brother's death. Both are told they are heroes. Both are told the other is the monster. But when fate traps them in the same ruined city - a wasteland of smoke, silence, and betrayal - the line between enemy and ally begins to blur. Forced to survive together, they uncover a chilling truth: the war that destroyed their nations is being controlled by the same unseen hand. As bombs fall and the sky burns crimson, Arin and Lior must choose between obeying orders or exposing the conspiracy that made them killers in someone else's game. Their final act will change everything - or be buried forever beneath the ashes. Two soldiers. Two sides. One truth that could end the war.

Two teenage brothers, one human, one dragon are separated by war. A veteran minotaur, who has seen far too much of war. An army of condemned prison soldiers, human, ogre, minotaur and dragon their fates doomed. Sometimes true humanity comes from a dragon, compassion is found in the hooves of a minotaur, kindness from the big green hands of an ogre and true courage from the heart of a boy. Part One of the Condemned War A series about three different beings of fantasy in a world of endless war. Full eBook available at https://www.books2read.com/theriseofthethree/

This book is where all poetry begins And pictures that have a thousand words will never end

A short story blending fiction and poetry - a haunting tale of war, loss, and the unexpected power of a child's voice. When hatred fuels destruction, sometimes it's not a weapon, but a poem, that changes everything.

Charlie is a Vietnam veteran. He just survived the war, but now has to go home to the hatred and mistrust of the citizens. Will his dear Jolie feel the same?