The Coldest Night Audiobook

" Phenomenal prose. This was the first novel I have read that takes place during the Korean war. That being said, the plot was not particularly engaging for me. "

" The settings changed a bit abruptly, but I did like the way the characters were built over time. The ending was a bit mystifying..... "

" I found this book to be rather strange, however it did offer great insight into a soldiers mind (despite the fact that it's a fictional story) I grew up with a father who was greatly damaged by the Vietnam war but would never share with me why or how it affected him. This book gave me a glimpse into what that experience could have been like and why perhaps it would be to painful to recount. I appreciated this insight although the book itself meandered without resolve in its entirety. At least it went pretty quickly. "

" Good idea just didn't quite deliver "

" Wonderful prose. Many sentences to stop and reread "

" Chilling descriptions of battle in the Korean War juxtaposed with a story of first love. "

" Robert Olmstead writes with an uncommon understanding of the human heart. His prose is as clear and cutting as a shard of glass and he tells a story that is haunting, heartbreaking and unforgettable "

" This was a great book but it ended too quickly! "

" So well written I didn't mind the jamming together of two pretty disparate stories. While the connection is pretty threadbare the tapestry of emotions and mental images are not. "

" Gave me a greater appreciation for what my father-in-law must have experienced as a young Marine fighting the Korean War. "

" I would call this a Faction Book. Novel based on facts. Rated on the downside because of the language/sex, but we are reading about the Korean War. "

" Boy Book! Teen girlfriend with insatiable sex drive! One of the worst battles of the Korean War! Sloppy, sentimental ending! Part of a trilogy that started with "Coal Black Horse." "

" Boy meets girl. Boy and girl fall in love and run away though why or to what end we're never sure. Boy loses girl. Boy joins Army and fights in Korean War. Boy comes home, finds girl and child. The End. Really? Do not understand the good reviews. Was very disappointed. "

" A good book. Olmstead is graphic in his war stories, but they are very real. He also writes beautifully. Left a bit hanging at the end, but an excellent read. "

" I found myself skipping most of the war section, mainly because I wasn't interested, not because it wasn't well written. The ending was unexpected and abrupt. "

" Well-written tragic plot. No spoilers here -- just read it. "

" I actually did not finish this one - The first chapter read like prologue - the pace continued plodding, slow with too much narrative for my reading pleasure. The premise and possibility exists but I am returning this to the library. "

" The style of this novel was very minimalistic. Short sentences. Short chapters. Wandering thoughts. But I really enjoyed it. Part 2 was set in Korea and was absolutely fascinating. I really couldn't put it down. "