House to House

An Epic Memoir of War

By: Staff Sergeant David Bellavia, John Bruning

Narrated by: Ray Porter

Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins

Publisher's summary

This is the personal side of battle, where emotion, courage, and strength are stretched to the limits.

In one of the most compelling combat narratives ever written, Staff Sergeant David Bellavia, an Army infantry platoon leader in Iraq, gives a teeth-rattling, first-hand account of 11 straight days of heavy house-to-house fighting during the climactic second battle of Fallujah. His actions in the firefight, which included killing five insurgents in hand-to-hand combat, earned Bellavia the Bronze Star, the Silver Star, and New York State's highest military honor, the Conspicuous Service Cross. He has been nominated for the Medal of Honor and for the Army's second-highest combat medal, the Distinguished Service Cross.

©2007 David Bellavia (P)2007 Blackstone Audio Inc.

Critic reviews

"[W]ill satisfy readers who like their testosterone undiluted...a precise, hour-by-hour account of the fighting, featuring repeated heroic feats and brave sacrifice from Americans." ( Publishers Weekly)

This is the stuff movies are made of

David Bellavia masterfully puts the reader in his shoes. He paints a picture worts and all of himself that is so candid you can’t help but love the guy.

The narrator, Ray Porter, was exceptional. His ability to use different accents, tones, and inflections was outstanding. It was like listening to the movie, House to House.
Which reminds me, when is Clint Eastwood going to make a movie out of this story?

Great book

Someone needs to make it a movie
Are you reading this Tom Hanks?
It would be our generations saving private Ryan.

Often too close

Some ‘stan’ warrior accounts I can’t listen to, for various reasons. This was real as smell

Emotional

An emotionally charged memiors of a soldiers experience in the second battle of Fallujah. Was looking for a book on leadership, found something more. Thank you.

I'm at a loss for words.

the sacrifice these men give for their country could never be repaid.
my prayers go out to all the Fallen Soldiers and for those who struggle with day-to-day life after returning home.
God Bless America

Deeply Emotional and Riveting Account of Fallujah

This book must be the most emotionally inspiring book Ive ever read. I have never served, but I felt as if I was in SSGT Bellavia's boots as he was fighting hand to hand. The story is amazing, this man is amazing, there is no reason you should not buy this book. It is plain factual first hand observations of the terrifying fighting in Fallujah.

So True

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

I felt like I was there again. Clear Concise about the horrors of way and clearing houses and the unknown. Every Politician needs to read this before sending soldiers into harms way.

What did you like best about this story?

Down to earth and honest not bias one way or another.

Excellent and Vivid

This is a superb book about Iraq and the narrator is the best reader I have heard on audible so far. Very vivid and engaging story. Incredibly well written.

Amazing Book!!!

Depth and grittyness of this book is on a scale that not too many others can offer. If you are looking for a true, no filter, recount of one soldier's experience during the second battle of Fallujah then look no further.

Outstanding

Brings you right there. Super intense you won’t want to put it down. Best free book I have found with the subscription.