Karl marlantes has written a riveting and harrowing portrait of young men at war. Karl marlantes left university at 22 to serve in the vietnam war. A novel of the vietnam war audio cd published march 23rd 2010 by blackstone audiobooks unabridged, audio cd, 17 pages. Now marlantes takes us back to vietnam, but this time there is no fictional veil.
Pinchot breathes life into each member of mellass bravo company as they inch their way up a strategic mountain in the middle of the vietnam war. Showing results for matterhorn a novel of the vietnam war. The book is set in vietnam in 1969 and draws from the experiences of marlantes, who commanded a marine rifle platoon. A novel of the viet nam war returns with what it is like to go to war.
Matterhorn audiobook by karl marlantes 9781483076263. A novel of the vietnam war isnt your ordinary war novel, it will give the reader an historically accurate. His new book is a nonfiction, philosophical, historical, memoir and reflection on his days as a marine in viet nam. Matterhorn is a marvela living, breathing book with lieutenant waino mellas and the men of bravo company at its raw and battered heart. Karl marlantes doesnt introduce you to vietnam in his brilliant war. Matterhorn is a visceral and spellbinding novel about what it is like to be a young man at war. Karl marlantes author, bronson pinchot narrator, blackstone audio, inc. Vince flynn, author of pursuit of honor matterhorn is one of the most powerful and moving novels about combat, the vietnam war, and war.
A big, powerful saga of men in combat, written over the course of thirtyfive years by a highly decorated vietnam veteran. Matterhorn is that rare modern novel destined to become a classic. What it is like to go to war audiobook by karl marlantes. The novel is set during the winter monsoon season of 196869 on and around a fire support base called matterhorn, located in the mountains of the remote northwestern corner of. Bronson pinchot in the monsoon season of 196869 at a fire support base called matterhorn, located in the remote mountains of vietnam. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read matterhorn. The novel is set during the winter monsoon season of 196869 on and around a fire support base called matterhorn, located in the mountains of the remote northwestern corner of quangtri province. A novel of the vietnam war and millions of other books are available for instant access. The novel presents an unflinching look at the hardships endured by the marines. A beautiful, brutal vietnam war epic april 22, 2010 karl marlantes debut novel, 30 years in the making, follows waino mellas, a young ivy league student sent to vietnam to. Matterhorn by karl marlantes read by bronson pinchot. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read.
Now marlantes takes us back to vietnam, but this time there is no fictional. Matterhorn was amazons book of the month for march 2010, and. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books. A novel of the vietnam war audiobook, by karl marlantes. Raw, in the jungle account of vietnam war my husband and i listened to this audio book together on two long car trips. Tell me about the first book on your list, a rumor of war 1977. In matterhorn, karl marlantes, a vietnam combat veteran. A novel of the vietnam war by karl marlantes although its true that matterhorn. It is an unforgettable novel that transforms the tragedy of vietnam into a powerful and universal story of courage, camaraderie, and sacrifice. Matterhorn is one of the most powerful and moving novels about combat, the vietnam war. A novel of the vietnam war audible audiobook unabridged karl marlantes author, bronson pinchot narrator, blackstone audio, inc. The protagonist, a young and ambitious marine lieutenant, wants to command a company to further his civilian political ambitions.
A novel of the vietnam war barbara odair matterhorn takes on this big theme of futility in war beautifully as it applies to the vietnam war, and is also a masterpiece of details. Matterhorn a novel of the vietnam war audiobook by karl marlantes. Matterhorn is one of the most powerful and moving novels about combat, the vietnam war, and war in general that i have ever read. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. In my mind its one of the first really wellwritten books that describe the moral ambiguities and difficulties faced by a young marine officer in this particular war. Karl marlantess 35year struggle to write a true novel of the vietnam war has finally paid off matterhorn is a bestseller by robert mccrum sat 10 jul 2010 19. The novel presents an unflinching look at the hardships endured by the marines who waged the war on behalf of america. Dan rather brings a long, torturous war back to life with realistic. Matterhorn by karl marlantes a stark, brutal vietnam war epic karl marlantes debut novel, 30 years in the making, follows waino mellas, a young ivy league student sent. Dan rather brings a long, torturous war back to life with realistic characters and authentic, thrilling combat sequences. A novel of the vietnam war unabridged by karl marlantes paid audiobooks best sellers. It is the timeless story of a young marine lieutenant, waino mellas, and his comrades in bravo company, who are dropped into the mountain jungle of vietnam.
A novel of the vietnam war audiobook by karl marlantes. Philip caputo was a marine who later became a very wellknown journalist. Matterhorn an incredible publishing storywritten over the course of thirty years by a highly decorated vietnam veteran, a new york times best seller for sixteen weeks, a national indie next and a usa today best seller matterhorn has been hailed as a brilliant account of war new york times book. If you are offended by the language that soldiers and marines use, be forewarned, this book. Matterhorn by karl marlantes overdrive rakuten overdrive. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Intense, powerful, and compelling, matterhorn is an epic war novel. Download audiobooks to your computer and listen to. A novel of the vietnam war audible audiobook unabridged. Marlantes tells the powerful and compelling story of a young marine lieutenant, waino mellas, and his comrades in bravo company, who are dropped into the mountain jungle of vietnam. Marlantes drew upon his personal experiences fighting in vietnam to produce a work of stark realism conveying the. Matterhorn was the bestselling novel based on his experiences.
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