author
Robert Leckie
1920–2001
A Marine veteran turned journalist and historian, he wrote with the urgency of someone who had seen war up close. Best known for Helmet for My Pillow, he helped shape how many readers understand the American experience of World War II.
6 Audiobooks
Black Treasure Sandy Steele Adventures #1
by Robert Leckie
Danger at Mormon Crossing Sandy Steele Adventures #2
by Robert Leckie
Troubled Waters Sandy Steele Adventures #6
by Robert Leckie
Fire at Red Lake Sandy Steele Adventures #4
by Robert Leckie
Secret Mission to Alaska Sandy Steele Adventures #5
by Robert Leckie
Stormy Voyage Sandy Steele Adventures #3
by Robert Leckie
About the author
Born in Philadelphia in 1920 and raised in New Jersey, Robert Leckie served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II with the 1st Marine Division. His combat experience, especially in the Pacific, became the foundation of some of his most memorable writing.
After the war, he worked as a reporter and went on to publish more than 40 books, including military history, memoir, fiction, and other nonfiction. His best-known book, Helmet for My Pillow, remains a widely read personal account of combat, and later reached an even larger audience when it helped inspire HBO's The Pacific.
What makes his work last is its mix of firsthand feeling and big-picture history. He could write vividly about battle, but also about the people inside it — their fear, humor, exhaustion, and courage.