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When it first appeared, a rumor of war brought home to american readers, with terrifying vividness and honesty, the devastating effects of the vietnam war on the soldiers who fought there. Its the sort of horribly realistic novel that can only be reproduced by the survivor of an atrocity. A novel of the vietnam war unabridged by karl marlantes paid audiobooks best sellers. Bookaudiobook cd karl marlantes fiction vietnam war novel. That being said, the narration provided by bronson pinchot makes it one of the most memorable audiobook. The books central theme is that americas leaders, prompted as much by domestic. The vietnam war is also referred to as the second indochina war. Rating is available when the video has been rented.

This audiobook is about the vietnam experience as a combat medic in 1967 68 that had many shades of darkness to it. If youre an avid history fan who finds it difficult to read printed books, this list of the best history audiobooks. A novel of the vietnam war audiobook blackstone audio, inc. I wrote this book primarily to come to terms with my own experience of combat. Karl marlantes, bronson pinchot, blackstone audio, inc audible audiobooks.

Matterhorn is a deep and penetrating look within the vietnam war. The code name for a hill in marlantes novel of the same name about the vietnam war. Set in the monsoon season of 1969, matterhorn covers some three months in the life of bravo company, a company of marine infantry operating in the highlands of vietnam. A novel of the vietnam war and millions of other books are available for instant access. Wolfhound samurai is the story of one japanese american soldiers experience during his tour of duty in vietnam, christopher nagata, the storys protagonist, is raised american with american. Dan rather brings a long, torturous war back to life with realistic characters and authentic, thrilling combat sequences. Published on may 29, 2016 this audiobook is about the vietnam experience as a combat medic in 1967 68 that had many shades of darkness to it. In his singular debut novel, karl marlantes portrays with brutal candor the fear, heroism and sheer insanity that are the lot of the warrior. A novel of the vietnam war by karl marlantes in chm, djvu, fb2 download e book. It does put things again in perspective about the senselessness of the war, the arrogance of. I was in the military myself across the final years of the vietnam war. Chapter after chapter, battle after battle, marlantes pushes you through what may be one of the most profound and devastating novels ever to come out of vietnam or any war.

When young waino mellas, a bravo company lieutenant, is unceremoniously dropped into the jungle of vietnam, he is instantly forced into manhood. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. It is an unforgettable story that transforms the tragedy of vietnam into a powerful and universal story of courage, camaraderie, and sacrificea parable not only of the war in vietnam but of all war. Highly decorated vietnam war veteran karl marlantes had been at work on this book since the war. The suspense is sharp and will have you fidgeting and the actual combat scenes will put you in the fight and have your stomach in knots matterhorn. It was a long costly decisive war which was fought between south vietnam and its allies principally united states of america against the communist government of north vietnam. The best vietnam war books, as recommended by vietnam war vet karl marlantes, author of the briliant novel matterhorn, set in the vietnam war. A novel of the vietnam war audible audiobook unabridged. And while it is a memoir of one young mans experiences and therefore deeply personal, it is also a book. Although huge coming in at almost 600 pages, it never lets up, and stays interesting throughout. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.

There was chaos and unrest in vietnam for 20 years. A novel of the vietnam war audiobook by karl marlantes. Matterhorn is an epic war novel in the tradition of norman mailer s the naked and the dead and james jones the thin red line. It is an unforgettable story that transforms the tragedy of vietnam into a powerful and universal story of courage, camaraderie, and sacrificea parable not only of the war in vietnam but of all war, and a testament to the redemptive power of literature.

Bronson pinchot in the monsoon season of 196869 at a fire support base called matterhorn, located in the remote mountains of vietnam. Blackstone audio, inc playaway digital audio findaway world, llc. Its not a novel for those who are offended by foul language and graphic depictions of men lost in the madness of war. It is the timeless story of a young marine lieutenant, waino mellas, and his comrades in bravo company, who are dropped into the mountain jungle of vietnam. Author karl marlantes served in vietnam, and at one point had his own demons to fight, suffering from ptsd. The best vietnam war books five books expert recommendations. Winner of the 2016 pulitzer prize for fiction, this debut novel could fit into half a dozen genres of vietnam war books from war. The novel feels semiautobiographical, and as real and convincing as only someone who had been there would be capable of reproducing. This matterhorn, three kilometers from laos and two kilometers from the dmz in northwest south vietnam. Army cop erik rider is enjoying his war until hes sent to disrupt. Karl marlantes author, bronson pinchot narrator, blackstone audio, inc. Looking for the best history audiobooks that will blow your mind.

The book plunges us into the chaos and intensity of combat, even as it explains the rationale that got us into vietnam and kept us there for so many years. What it is like to go to war audible audio edition. Having visited vietnam and the war museum, this book had so much more meaning for me. A novel of the vietnam war1 sarah boyce2 in matterhorn, karl marlantes, a vietnam combat veteran and rhodes scholar,3 has created what may be the finest novel yet written on the vietnam war.

It is the timeless story of a young marine lieutenant, waino mellas, and his comrades in bravo company, who are dropped into the mountain jungle of vietnam as boys and forced to fight their way into manhood. Intense, powerful, and compelling, matterhorn is an epic war novel in the tradition of norman mailers the naked and the dead and james joness the thin red line. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Discover some of the most recommended and best vietnam war books in fiction, nonfiction, and middle grade and childrens literature. In this comprehensive history, stanley karnow demystifies the tragic ordeal of americas war in vietnam. Intense, powerful, and compelling, matterhorn is an epic war novel in the tradition of norman mailers the naked and.

Matterhorn is a visceral and spellbinding novel about what it is like to be a young man at war. Marlantes tells the powerful and compelling story of a young marine lieutenant, waino mellas, and his comrades in bravo company, who are dropped into the mountain jungle of vietnam. This novel of the vietnam war deserves all the acclaim it has receivedit is a spectacular piece of work. Matterhorn by karl marlantes a stark, brutal vietnam war epic karl marlantes debut novel, 30 years in the making, follows waino mellas, a young ivy league. It does put things again in perspective about the senselessness of the war, the arrogance of superpowers, the passion for freedom of domination and exploitation a right that each individual in the world should enjoy. Matterhorn is one of the most powerful and moving novels about combat, the vietnam war, and war in general that i have ever read. In the monsoon season of 196869 at a fire support base called matterhorn, located in the remote mountains of vietnam.