Karl Marlantes: On Writing Matterhorn for 30 Years

[Leinster4life13]

brilliant book

[ImJorrit]

I got it for my birthday and I was so happy with it. I'm now halfway and liked it so much that I looked it up on YouTube.:)

[Shadsternz]

Awesome book - one of the best I have ever read.

[dodadagohuhsgi]

I hold the Bronze Star, two Purple Hearts, and the Combat Infantryman's Badge from Vietnam. "Welcome home," Karl, and many thanks for your service. I'll definitely be buying "Matterhorn" for Christmas!!--Tom Reilly

[cleitevieira]

In one word: exceptional!

[antiestablisher]

I finished the book today, I have PTSD. This book is one of the best books I have read. Tells it like it was. Thank you

[Wolfenheiser]

I just finished this book. I'm not in the service and I'm way too young to have served in anything before 2004, but I found the book inspiring and emotionally moving.

All I can say is, thanks to all who served. I'm sorry about the horrors you experienced there. Mr. Marlantes, thanks for writing this.

[twocam]

I am a Vietnam Marine. I've had guys occasionally say they didn't serve and missed that war. I tell them they didn't miss a damn thing. Read Karl Malantes book and you will understand why.

Thanks, Karl.

[WolfieRed1]

Just finished the book, excellent writing about an emotional subject. I was a Army Grunt in Vietnam and this book was written by someone that was there. I highly recommend this book as a good overview of what many faced in combat. I wish that the games that were played by the brass sometimes in Vietnam have faded and a thing of the past? Unfortunately, my unit had a Simpson too, costing the lives at least 12 good men. Semper Fi Marines. Wolfie

[Big5000K]

Book is amazing, truly showed what it was like.

[stuckinwoods]

reading the book now

[DeuceMP2]

I just finished this book yesterday, Couldnt put it down, great story. 

[palonejr]

This is the best book I have ever read on the Vietnam War.

Whether it be Marines or Army.

It was the same.

This is not really fictional.

Were still on patrol.

Thanks

Bobby...

[misplacedgerman]

Well done! Marlantes really captured the essence of Marine Infantry. 

[ejensen29]

Great book. I woke up at 5:00 this morning and had to finish reading it. Really well written.

[Marker773]

I agree - one of the best books I've ever read as well.

[DF0302]

One of the best books I've ever read. Its not just about the Marines and Vietnam but about how America was 40 years ago.