WAR Audiobook

" A compelling piece of embed nonfiction that's upfront about its shortcomings. "

" This was a powerful book, and you really feel like you get an authentic glimpse of life in a military unit in Afghanistan. I was struck by the other-worldliness of life for these guys and seriously wonder how any of them will be able to make the adjustment back to civilian life. We need to think very carefully about whether the conflicts we choose are worth the costs - not a "new" thought of course, but this book really brings home the psychological impact of sending young people to settle our battles. "

" Great story. It really makes you get into the head of the troops in Afghanistan. A MUST READ. "

" I had to read this book for a class I am taking and I must say I was DREADING it! BUT it actually was very good. It was witty and it showed the way it is in the real world of war. No fluff just soldiers being soldiers. I recommend this to anyone who like war stories or just wants to have a taste of what our soldiers are going through in this war with the Middle East. "

" Detailed, well-researched, and surprisingly personal at times, "War" paints a visceral portrait of the challenges faced by the soldiers making up the tip of the spear in the United States military. "

" Excellent look at a "year in the life" of a platoon in Afghanistan "

" Junger spent 5 months off an on of a 15 month deployment embedded with Battle Company, 2nd Battalion of the 173rd Airborne in the Korengal Valley in the eastern province of Kunar in Afghanistan near the Pakistani border, and this book is part of the result. A heartfelt and well researched book about the life of these young men fighting for our country. This is now my favorite of Jungers books (I haven't read A Death in Belmont), the story of the soldiers of Battle Company are fairly told and, being based on actual interviews with his subjects, has a personal touch that The Perfect Storm, was lacking. The impact of war on the men and the positive and negative aspects of their combat experience puts a powerful "small picture" face on the war in Afghanistan that you don't often hear about on the general coverage of the war. "

" This is excellent. I read an "enriched" version on iBooks that had videos from Afghanistan. I'm sure I would have enjoyed the paper version of the book, too, but some of the videos were something else. The "Sal Giunta Story" alone makes it worth reading. "

" Easy to read. Good look at frontline soldiers in afganistan. "

" Fantastic book about the Afghanistan war from the perspective of ground troops. A really sobering read that makes me appreciate even more what the armed forces do to protect us. "

" This book was about a journalist embedded with soldiers in Afghanistan. It really shows you how soldiers are fighting the war there and what they go through on a day to day basis. "

" A fascinating and true account of soldiers in Afghanistan. Very realistic and often graphic, but a definite read. "

" Great perspective on the war in the Korengal Valley. Very brave journalist. "

" you won't want to believe what you are reading. "

" I wish the news outlets were telling these stories. "

" Restrepo was gold as a movie. War is even better than Restrepo in my mind. Way more breadth. Way more scale. Really amazing. "

" Disturbing but very interesting. Can't wait to discuss at book club. I now plan on watching Restrepo on Netflix. "

" Interesting perspective and insight into the war and into the minds and hearts of a specific platoon of men fighting in Afghanistan. "

" My god - what an amazing book. Go out, buy it now, rent Resptrepo, and mourn the death of Tim Hetherington. "

" Interesting read about the dynamics and inside views of the war. A little hard at times to imagine the set-up, but it made sense after I finished the book and watched the documentary itself. "

" This book is no great work of literature, but rather an eye-opening revelation to those of us who are blessed enough to be oblivious to the situations our young military men and women meet with on a daily basis. From the first chapter, I was captured. A must read. "

" Brutally honest depiction of our modern warriors. If you haven't been in the military this may be a crude read. It brings the harsh reality of war to your mind and makes you appreciate and respect what our Soldiers do for our country, regardless of your political beliefs. "

" Great book. A little disappointed in the movie. "

" A very captivating account. It gave me a whole new understanding of the bonds of fellowship created by conflict. "

" You need to read this book. It is by far one of the best books about war -- and the culture of war -- that I have ever read. "

" Excellent, well-written and highly recommended. A compelling and fast read. It's been a while since I've read a book that was so interesting that I carried it around and read it in spare moments and free time, but I did this one. "