Kiss of the Viper

By R.C. Morris

In the jungles of Vietnam, courage is measured in seconds, loyalty in blood, and survival in the space between one heartbeat and the next...

When First Lieutenant Will Morgan arrives at the remote Special Forces camp at An Lac, he steps into a world where the rules of war are rewritten daily. Surrounded by Montagnard tribesmen, hardened Green Berets, and a relentless enemy who owns the night, Morgan must learn fast - or die faster.

As the North Vietnamese Army tightens its noose around the camp, Morgan and his team face impossible odds: dwindling ammunition, brutal monsoon rains, and wave after wave of enemy assaults. In the crucible of An Lac, something deeper forms - a brotherhood forged in fear, humor, sacrifice, and the unspoken promise that no man will be left behind.
Based on the lived experiences of Lieutenant Colonel Raymond C. Morris, U.S. Army Special Forces (Ret.), this novel is a raw, unflinching portrait of the Green Berets who fought a war America tried to forget. Their courage was real. Their losses were staggering. It honors the men who lived it and educates readers who never will. Their stories - until now - remained in the shadows. This is not just a Vietnam war novel; it is a testament and a tribute to these Quiet Professionals, IYKYK.

This book delivers truth wrapped in story, memory wrapped in myth, and a legacy carried forward by the one person who loved the author enough to finish what he began.

What the critics are saying:
"Kiss of the Viper is epic, unflinching, expansive, the most authentic portrayal of Special Forces and the Vietnam War... full of 100 truths." -H. Lee Barnes, author of When We Walked Above the Clouds and Gunning for Ho: Vietnam Stories

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HCMG232N
• ISBN13: 9798995490234
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Legacy Editions
• Length: 428 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"