John P. McAfee
Paperback | Pages: 288 pages Rating: 4.35 | 85 Users | 13 Reviews
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| Title | : | Slow Walk in a Sad Rain: The Catch-22 of Vietnam-An American Classic |
| Author | : | John P. McAfee |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 288 pages |
| Published | : | March 1st 2002 by Alexander Books (first published February 8th 1993) |
| Categories | : | War. Fiction. Historical |
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Hailed as the Catch-22 of the Vietnam War, Slow Walk in a Sad Rain is based on the author's own experiences as a combat Green Beret. This poignant, darkly comic debut novel establishes John P. McAfee as an extraordinary new voice in wartime fiction.The story begins in Special Forces A Camp, number 413, twenty miles from the Cambodian border. The camp's Green Berets, dividing their time between boredom and terror, are ostensibly led by a captain, the narrator of the story. But the officer actually takes his cue from an aggressive sergeant named Shotgun who is alternately crazy and wise, but always irresistibly, frighteningly dangerous. The altogether appropriate motto of A Camp is Normal is a cycle on a washing machine. Commanding officers issue orders that have no meaning; weapons are used in ways that are the grotesque opposite of their original design. And in an experience that has a real-life counterpart, the Green Berets stumble on a shocking alliance between the CIA and North Vietnam, something they realize they must destroy -- even at the cost of bringing both sides down on them.Be Specific About Books Conducive To Slow Walk in a Sad Rain: The Catch-22 of Vietnam-An American Classic
| Original Title: | Slow Walk in a Sad Rain: The Catch-22 of Vietnam |
| ISBN: | 1570901740 (ISBN13: 9781570901744) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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Ratings: 4.35 From 85 Users | 13 ReviewsArticle Of Books Slow Walk in a Sad Rain: The Catch-22 of Vietnam-An American Classic
Reasonably okay war story. It is granted a higher rating because it looks at the aftermath of the events on the soldiers more closely than is actually comfortable.Easy but very enjoyable read. I liked learning about the Green Berets and some of the crazy stuff that went down. My uncle was MACV-SOG and a friend of the author's. He is the basis for one of the characters in the book so I had a special reason to read it. I recommend it to those interested in the military, special forces, or Vietnam.
Truth really is stranger than fiction. I met the author of this book when I was in college, and his stories gripped me. I didn't know much about Vietnam, having been born around the time of the end of the war, we never really made it quite that far in American History classes... but hearing his stories and reading this book were more than any lesson could have taught me and is the reason I chose to be a part of a veteran's organization.
Wow. Just WOW. A story that isn't necessarily true but is based on true stories that the author heard from real Vietnam Vets. Insane weapons you never heard of, REAL conspiracies, the craziness of war.
I have just finished the book today , i have no words to describe how close i felt to the author's memories , he certainly has an original style both intelligent and humoristic way of writing. I have a great admiration for John P. McAfee and I wish i could have met him and I'm also looking forward any books he has written !
I know the arthur personally. He is a great man. Taugh my daughter and was my boss for a few years. That was why I bought the book. Then I read it, and loved it. This is not my usual genre so I was surprized. It's not your typical war story. I laughed and cried throughout the book. Try it you may just be surprized too.
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