WAR

De: Sebastian Junger

Narrado por: Sebastian Junger

Duración: 7 h y 21 m

Resumen del Editor

In his breakout best seller, The Perfect Storm, Sebastian Junger created "a wild ride that brilliantly captures the awesome power of the raging sea and the often futile attempts of humans to withstand it" (Los Angeles Times Book Review). Now, Junger turns his brilliant and empathetic eye to the reality of combat - the fear, the honor, and the trust among men in an extreme situation whose survival depends on their absolute commitment to one another.

His on-the-ground account follows a single platoon through a 15-month tour of duty in the most dangerous outpost in Afghanistan's Korengal Valley. Through the experiences of these young men at war, he shows what it means to fight, to serve, and to face down mortal danger on a daily basis.

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©2010 Sebastian Junger (P)2010 Hachette

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Junger mixes visceral combat scenes-raptly aware of his own fear and exhaustion-with quieter reportage and insightful discussions of the physiology, social psychology, and even genetics of soldiering. The result is an unforgettable portrait of men under fire." ( Publishers Weekly)

Great book

This is 1st book I have commented on in audible, what can I say, a must read!!

What modern war means

Excellent reference for what modern war means, the brotherhood, the courage between men. He goes into what most civilians are afraid to talk about, love and war, and how, really, one helps deal with the other.

This book has given me closest thing toa flashback

I am a 6 year army infantry vet, i was in iraq for 14 months straight. I was in the triangle where i saw a lot of action. This book honestly has been like therapy for me. If you want to know what it feels like to go war or better understand someone that has. This is only book i recommend so far.

Review system , well.... sucks.

Hey Audible. Giving a review on the ‘Star’ system is just about impossible on an iPhone. Please have your tech persons improve the system. Thanks. My only bitch. Really love listening to your books!

Feels like you are there

What made the experience of listening to WAR the most enjoyable?

Getting enlightened about what it is really like to be there

What did you like best about this story?

That most of them got out alive

Great listen

The author is knowledgeable and makes the audience feel as if they are there with Apache choppers chain guns sweeping the slopes and men living life on the edge

Fantastic

Insightful, forceful, thought provoking. I listened to it three times in rapid succession. And, in my taste, Junger is a stellar narrator. This a "must read" for those who liked Junger's "War."

I marveled at his take on our broken political system and our contempt for each other. I agree with his observation that each political side represents two sides of the necessary whole, but that we focus on differences rather than unity.

I guess I should go get a loin cloth.

War brings out the best and worst of mans heart

One of my favorite books! And the author S.J. does such a good job narrating.

Into the breach

Like the movie that accompanies it, the immediacy of this book is both profound and profoundly challenging. Going into it and coming out of it I craved some meaning and global, political, and existential context. While in the story I forgot that desire though, and just listened, rapt, to a very well written, meticulously examined, usually inaccessible, passionately performed story of one moment in time.

Excellent story, very detailed and heartfelt

Sebastian Junger is able to give a face to war in a way that I have never heard documented, definitely a must read!