WAR

De: Sebastian Junger

Narrado por: Joshua Ferris

In his breakout bestseller, 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.

Amazing throughout

I loved every bit of Junger's experience with second platoon in Afghanistan. Very personal, very effective.

Truly amazing

Want to know why we do it, want to know why we risk it all and the psychology behind it? Read this book!!!! ...seriously.

Brilliant

This is a very wise book that everyone should read. Junger is a great writer and wonderful narrator.

A must read!

The Perfect Storm was an inspiration for me to join the merchant marine and start a life at sea. Not that I ever wanted (or want) to see a storm of that magnitude but I was fascinated by the science and adventure of life upon the ocean. 15 years later I am a licensed captain of large ships and continue to be fascinated by the ocean... but not by war.

Wars fought on land never interested me so I was, at first, reluctant to purchase this book but, considering the source, I gave it a try and was hooked from the first chapter. This is the story of the real battle on the front line of terrorism. Not the fox news version of the story but the hard faced reality of life on the front line of hell.

This book is Journalism at it's finest, a rare window into the hard reality of modern combat.

Great perspective of life for soldiers

I thought this was an excellent glimpse into what US soldiers have to go through, both in daily activities and in their minds. It gave me an even greater appreciation for what troops do, the conditions they live in, and the expectations set on them.
There are some unique and very intriguing statements for how things like bravery are viewed by the men we consider to be brave. I thought the best parts of the book were quotes from soldiers talking about the bonds that they have with one another.
All in all, a great perspective of war, focused on the men who are tasked with carrying out the action.