Matterhorn by Karl Marlantes is bound to be an instant classic among Vietnam War literature. Drawing from his experiences as a Marine Lieutenant, much like many of the other authors' novels, Marlantes's perspective is not only of Marines on the ground in the depths of the jungle, but of a lieutenant who experienced first hand the political battles and horrifying decisions made by other officers and politicians. Weaving in political dilemmas and screw-ups into the narrative can be burdensome for many writers -- dragging down the plot and characterization -- but this is not the case with Marlantes'
Matterhorn by Karl Marlantes
Matterhorn by Karl Marlantes
Matterhorn by Karl Marlantes
Matterhorn by Karl Marlantes is bound to be an instant classic among Vietnam War literature. Drawing from his experiences as a Marine Lieutenant, much like many of the other authors' novels, Marlantes's perspective is not only of Marines on the ground in the depths of the jungle, but of a lieutenant who experienced first hand the political battles and horrifying decisions made by other officers and politicians. Weaving in political dilemmas and screw-ups into the narrative can be burdensome for many writers -- dragging down the plot and characterization -- but this is not the case with Marlantes'