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It was a real account of 1st Recon's tour in OIF and was very good. I hate that it has an hbo sticker on the cover, but what can you do.
I have only just started reading this but it is, quite frankly, unputdownable. Harsh, gritty and with every spit and cough of the true realities of modern war, it is one of the most remarkably observed and well-documented war stories I have ever come across. Don't expect anything firecely patriotic of rabble-rousing, but do expect a brutal, bloody, brilliant depiction of the Iraq war and the amazing men of First Recon. Hats off to all concerned.
Nathaniel Fick was a platoon commander with Bravo Co. For those who are interested in the lifestyle of Marines in Iraq or who are just simply interested in reading about the experiences of others (like myself), I would buy this book.
Evan Wright does an excellent job of explaining the Iraqi Invasion exactly how the men in First Recon experienced it. This book truly portrays how young, low ranking Marines live.
As a former Marine who served from 2002-2006, and who has served in Iraq; I highly recommend reading this book. The dialogue used amongst the Marines is to the point accurate.
He thoroughly explains their thoughts, attitudes and their opinions of the war. He then supplements this with outside information from interviewing higher ranking people and information obtained after to paint for the reader the entire picture of the war.
There were times when I was reading the book and I thought it was telling me about my experience in the Marines; that is how authentic this book is.I also recommend reading "One Bullet Away: The Making of A Marine Officer" by Nathaniel Fick. 1st Recon who wrote about his personal accounts in Iraq and other experiences.
I had expectations for this book and those expectations got blown away. I was hooked and could not stop reading. From the smallest details to those of the unexpected are all embedded in my mind illustrated by great details. Urah.
I watched the HBO series first but knew the book would be just as capturing. Evan Wright's literature is easy to read and understand and gives a strong perspective into the war that most people will never know about. Realistic and a bit offensive at times, I loved it from page 1.
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