Anton Myrer

  • 8

    Catalog books

  • 5

    Works

  • 1978 to 2002

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Anton Myrer’s Once An Eagle is a single, monumental novel that traces one man’s military career across decades, exploring leadership, duty, and the costs of command. Myrer builds deep character study and moral conflict into a panoramic narrative that reads like a study of institutions through a human lens.

The book’s long, steady pace lets Myrer examine choices small and large: battlefield decisions, career compromises, and personal loyalties. Readers interested in leadership, military life, and the slow erosion or affirmation of character will find the novel’s scope and attention to ethical detail compelling.

Best Place To Start

The Big War

Harpercollins • 2001 • longer commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Once An Eagle — sprawling military saga • Deep exploration of duty and leadership • Rich character-driven storytelling

Genres and themes: Military fiction • Leadership and duty • Character study • Historical sweep

Who this author is best for: For readers who like long, character-rich military novels that examine honor, command, and the personal costs of war.

Start with Once An Eagle and allow time for its slow-build narrative; look for single-volume editions if you prefer uninterrupted reading.

Top Books To Start With

  1. The Big War

    Harpercollins • 2001 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2001 • 512 pages.

  2. Once An Eagle

    Harpercollins • 2002 • oversized commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2002 • 1291 pages.

  3. The Last Convertible

    Harpercollins • 2002 • oversized commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2002 • 612 pages.

  4. A Green Desire

    Harpercollins • 2001 • oversized commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2001 • 576 pages.

  5. The Last Convertible: A Novel

    Buccaneer Books • 1993 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 1993.

  6. last convertible

    Putnam • 1978 • oversized commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1978 • 526 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • The Big War is the easier short commitment, while Once An Eagle asks for more reading time up front.
  • The Big War gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Once An Eagle leans later in the catalog.

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