Generation Kill
by: Evan Wright
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In the tradition of Black Hawk Down and Jarhead comes a searing portrait of young men fighting a modern-day war.
A powerhouse work of nonfiction, Generation Kill expands on Evan Wright's acclaimed three-part series that appeared in Rolling Stone during the summer of 2003. His narrative follows the twenty-three marines of First Recon who spearheaded the blitzkrieg on Iraq. This elite unit, nicknamed "First Suicide Battalion," searched out enemy fighters by racing ahead of American battle forces and literally driving into suspected ambush points.
Evan Wright lived on the front lines with this platoon from the opening hours of combat, to the fall of Baghdad, through the start of the guerrilla war. He was welcomed into their ranks, and from this bird's-eye perspective he tells the unsettling story of young men trained by their country to be ruthless killers. He chronicles the triumphs and horrors-physical, moral, emotional, and spiritual-that these marines endured while achieving victory in a war many questioned before it began. Wright's book is a timely account of war; even more important, it is a timeless description of the human drama taking place on today's battlefields.Written with brutal honesty, raw intensity, and startling intimacy, Generation Kill is destined to become a classic and take its place in the canon of the most captivating and authentic works of war literature.
In the tradition of Black Hawk Down and Jarhead comes a searing portrait of young men fighting a modern-day war.
A powerhouse work of nonfiction, Generation Kill expands on Evan Wright's acclaimed three-part series that appeared in Rolling Stone during the summer of 2003. His narrative follows the twenty-three marines of First Recon who spearheaded the blitzkrieg on Iraq. This elite unit, nicknamed "First Suicide Battalion," searched out enemy fighters by racing ahead of American battle forces and literally driving into suspected ambush points.
Evan Wright lived on the front lines with this platoon from the opening hours of combat, to the fall of Baghdad, through the start of the guerrilla war. He was welcomed into their ranks, and from this bird's-eye perspective he tells the unsettling story of young men trained by their country to be ruthless killers. He chronicles the triumphs and horrors-physical, moral, emotional, and spiritual-that these marines endured while achieving victory in a war many questioned before it began. Wright's book is a timely account of war; even more important, it is a timeless description of the human drama taking place on today's battlefields.Written with brutal honesty, raw intensity, and startling intimacy, Generation Kill is destined to become a classic and take its place in the canon of the most captivating and authentic works of war literature.
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- Very good
It was a real account of 1st Recon's tour in OIF and was very good. I hate that it has an hbo sticker on the cover, but what can you do?
Rating: - Brutal, bloody, brilliant
I have only just started reading this but it is, quite frankly, unputdownable! Harsh, gritty and with every spit and cough of the true realities of modern war, it is one of the most remarkably observed and well-documented war stories I have ever come across. Don't expect anything firecely patriotic of rabble-rousing, but do expect a brutal, bloody, brilliant depiction of the Iraq war and the amazing men of First Recon. Hats off to all concerned.
Rating: - Former Marine Recommending This Book
As a former Marine who served from 2002-2006, and who has served in Iraq; I highly recommend reading this book.Evan Wright does an excellent job of explaining the Iraqi Invasion exactly how the men in First Recon experienced it.This book truly portrays how young, low ranking Marines live.He thoroughly explains their thoughts, attitudes and their opinions of the war.He then supplements this with outside information from interviewing higher ranking people and information obtained after to paint ... Read More
Rating: - A rush in letters
I had expectations for this book and those expectations got blown away. I was hooked and could not stop reading. From the smallest details to those of the unexpected are all embedded in my mind illustrated by great details. Urah!!!
Rating: - Brilliantly written and a great buy.
I watched the HBO series first but knew the book would be just as capturing. Evan Wright's literature is easy to read and understand and gives a strong perspective into the war that most people will never know about. Realistic and a bit offensive at times, I loved it from page 1.
- Very goodIt was a real account of 1st Recon's tour in OIF and was very good. I hate that it has an hbo sticker on the cover, but what can you do?
- Brutal, bloody, brilliantI have only just started reading this but it is, quite frankly, unputdownable! Harsh, gritty and with every spit and cough of the true realities of modern war, it is one of the most remarkably observed and well-documented war stories I have ever come across. Don't expect anything firecely patriotic of rabble-rousing, but do expect a brutal, bloody, brilliant depiction of the Iraq war and the amazing men of First Recon. Hats off to all concerned.
- Former Marine Recommending This BookAs a former Marine who served from 2002-2006, and who has served in Iraq; I highly recommend reading this book.Evan Wright does an excellent job of explaining the Iraqi Invasion exactly how the men in First Recon experienced it.This book truly portrays how young, low ranking Marines live.He thoroughly explains their thoughts, attitudes and their opinions of the war.He then supplements this with outside information from interviewing higher ranking people and information obtained after to paint ... Read More
- A rush in lettersI had expectations for this book and those expectations got blown away. I was hooked and could not stop reading. From the smallest details to those of the unexpected are all embedded in my mind illustrated by great details. Urah!!!
- Brilliantly written and a great buy.I watched the HBO series first but knew the book would be just as capturing. Evan Wright's literature is easy to read and understand and gives a strong perspective into the war that most people will never know about. Realistic and a bit offensive at times, I loved it from page 1.
