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Hans's road has led him to prison, and in many ways it has also brought him back to God. But can he endure what the future may bring? Kathy's future is unclear as she struggles to find her way through the extremes that beckon her, including advances from a handsome young college professor. By all accounts Diane should be happy, but her marriage is beginning to show signs of trouble, and she doesn't know how to fix it. And Gene's road, though he

For Gene Thomas, Vietnam doesn't seem to be going away. All those scenes of his dying companions are stuck in his head, and his anger is taking a real toll on his family. Kathy, on the other hand, finally seems to have come to terms with life, but she's having a hard time finding a man she'd want to marry. And Marshall, the only man she's ever really loved, is engaged. Diane, back in school, is making it on her own, but her abusive ex-husband,

Young Gene Thomas, son of Alex and Anna Thomas, has everything going for him: his natural good looks, his family's prosperity, and his reputation as the best athlete at East High in Salt Lake City. But now that world events are affecting his family, things may not be so rosy after all. Kathy Thomas, daughter of Wally and Lorraine Thomas, has been thinking a lot lately—maybe too much—about politics, nuclear war, and racial injustice.

Just as Hans's life is improving, he begins to suspect that German authorities are watching him again. Going back to prison would be painful, but worse is the thought that he might miss his opportunity for a future with Elli. Gene is surviving the terrors of a jungle war day by day, with long periods of boredom followed by moments of utter terror. Can he really make it home, when so many are dying all around him? And if so, will Emily and Danny