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“One of the most compelling memoirs yet to emerge from America’s 9/11 era…This is more than a soldier’s story; it is a work of literature.”
— Steve Coll, author of the Pulitzer Prize winner Ghost Wars
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“One of the most thoughtful and honest accounts ever written by a young Army officer confronting all the tests of life.”
— Bob Woodward, New York Times bestselling author of State of Denial
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“Mullaney writes a great story—a true privilege to read. Entertaining, balanced, and graceful, The Unforgiving Minute is a powerful narrative of purpose, responsibility, courage, and personal growth. Every young man and woman in America should read this book and aspire to his standard of public service.”
— General Wesley Clark, USA (Ret.)
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“One man’s story, warmly and credibly told, and its focus is on the idealism that he brought to military service…The Unforgiving Minute finds both suspense and pathos in the events that took place under its author’s command.”
— New York Times
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“[An] extraordinary book…Readers will be fascinated to look over his shoulder.”
— Washington Post
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“Eager for the physical and mental challenges of West Point, [Mullaney’s] plebe’s-eye view is at once hilarious and harrowing…Now, as he watches his younger brother chart a similar course, he recounts his life path, examining his own unforgiving minutes. In the process, Mullaney tells a remarkable story.”
— Barnes&Noble.com, editorial review
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“Mullaney has provided a far greater service to his nation by penning a riveting memoir that should be mandatory reading by every junior officer who dons the military uniform.”
— ARMY Magazine
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“Mullaney’s harrowing and humorous details make the book not only a soldier’s story but also a richly human one.”
— Baltimore Sun
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“Read the book and you know the caliber of the men and women leading our troops and the troops themselves…and the cost of sacrifices so few individuals endure in our name.”
— Huffington Post
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“Mullaney’s admirable, literate autobiography…adds much to knowledge of the modern army and makes a valuable contribution to the ongoing debate over what a ‘warrior’ is these days…Almost impossible to put down for anyone interested in the modern US Army or in modern warfare in general.”
— Booklist
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McLaren's subtle treatment avoids exaggeration while preserving the emotional moods the author intended for his memories of romance, combat, and death.
— AudioFile