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Liked It “This is a very well-written book from an embedded journalist's POV. While it's a corruscating critque of the war, it's also underscored by a humanity, wit and verve. The Recon Marines are truly heroes doing a job that the military industrial complex are guilty of starting.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“This is a very well-written book from an embedded journalist's POV. While it's a corruscating critque of the war, it's also underscored by a humanity, wit and verve. The Recon Marines are truly heroes doing a job that the military industrial complex are guilty of starting. ”
Udo B wrote this review 12 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is the best book I've read this year 2009.”
Cate wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“An eye-opening look into the chaos that is our modern military. I would also recommend viewing the 7 part HBO series of the same name.”
Michelle R wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A funny, and engrossing documentary. One of my all time favorites.”
J E wrote this review Friday, October 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“good so far.
Daisy Dose wrote this review Thursday, October 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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“I read it after watching the HBO series, it was different from the show but still worth reading.”
Trina N wrote this review Wednesday, September 16 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“An excellent book about the opening days of the Iraq invasion. There's a pretty fine line these days on the argument of criticizing the government for going to war vs supporting the troops that are fighting the war. The author does an admirable job of navigating that line, sympathizing with many of the ground-level troops he was embedded with while detailing a disturbing amount of incompetency from those who command them, and suggesting that maybe it was the government itself that let those troops down. Informative, always entertaining and very well written. A definite read for anyone interested in a soldier's perspective of the war.”
Kai P wrote this review Thursday, August 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The author was embedded with a Marine Recon Unit, the "elite of the elite," during the invasion of Iraq. He illustrates the values of the young men in our armed forces, and the great service they give to our nation.”
Steve C wrote this review Saturday, July 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Good read of what happened in Iraq with nothing held back.”
scott d wrote this review Tuesday, June 16 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“ A very interesting and well written book. The story has a proclivity to reach out to the audience because I always felt dragged into the story constantly. It is full of adrenaline and action. The story takes place in Iraq and its about soldiers going through the dangerous war process. The main character is Evan Wright and he in Irag during the invasion of 2003. Generation Kill is a must read for everyone because it gives a story of Americans fighting in Irag.
ALEC C wrote this review Thursday, June 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Generation Kill is now turned into a show on HBO. I advise anyone that has HBO to watch Generation Kill. I never watched it myself, but it should be great because the book was excellent. ”
