Charles V Sasser Jr, CSM US Army (Ret)
Charles V Sasser Jr, CSM US Army (Ret)
Charles V. Sasser Jr. is an author of military thrillers, science fiction, and children’s literature, drawing on a distinguished career in the armed forces to bring deep authenticity, leadership insights, and gripping realism to his work.
A retired U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major with nearly three decades of service, he served as the 22nd Command Sergeant Major of the 1st Infantry Division and deployed Several times to Afghanistan and also to Al Dora, Iraq, with the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment. His extensive military background and executive education—including the National Defense University's Keystone Course and the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy—heavily inform his storytelling.
His current projects include the thriller Led by Love of Country: Hard Reset, the sci-fi adventure The Sensory Wars, childrens book The Field Guide to the Weird, and a definitive non-fiction historical volume chronicling the 1st Infantry Division from 1991 to the present. Beyond the page, he is a dedicated advocate for veteran employment and corporate transition assistance, currently working as a Training Manager. He lives in Florida with his wife, Frances.Charles V Sasser Jr, CSM US Army (Ret) is the author of Led by Love of Country: Hard Reset. In addition to writing, they enjoy spending time on their other passions and interests. You can sign up to get updates about their writing here.
Charles V. Sasser Jr. is an author of military thrillers, science fiction, and children’s literature, drawing on a distinguished career in the armed forces to bring deep authenticity, leadership insights, and gripping realism to his work.
A retired U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major with nearly three decades of service, he served as the 22nd Command Sergeant Major of the 1st Infantry Division and deployed Several times to Afghanistan and also to...
Books
How to Write Realistic "Systemic Friction"
Stop writing fantasy dressed as realism.
Why do so many thrillers and corporate dramas lose the trust of readers who have actually worked in the military, government, or large businesses? Because the obstacles the protagonist faces aren't real. In Hollywood, progress is blocked by a corrupt official, an obstructionist bureaucrat, or a malicious...
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Led by Love of Country
THE SYSTEM IS BROKEN. IT’S TIME FOR A HARD RESET.
Retired Command Sergeant Major Elias Thorne has spent a lifetime fighting America’s enemies abroad, only to watch his own country surrender to corruption at home. He doesn’t want to reform the system. He wants to reboot it.
In a coordinated strike of terrifying precision, Thorne and a hand-picked...
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