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Summary: A Great American Soldier
Review: Great book for a man that spent 6 years of his life in a POW camp. John Mccain has gone the extra mile when is country needed him. His father and grandfather served the US and the Navy for almost 80 years in two wars. He served his country beyond and above the call of duty, this book makes me feel proud of being and american.
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Summary: In depth insight into a true American Hero
Review: John McCain's book was excellent because it was honest and true. How many people would write about there failures as well as there succeses? I am only 21 years old and I fear that not enough kids my age care about the generation of individuals who fought for us to give us what we have. We need to praise men like John McCain and let them know how much we appreciate the sacrifices that he made.
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Summary: Compelling story, great man, adequate writing
Review: The first quarter of the book highlights McCain's father and grandfather's extraordinary naval careers. His account of his own time at Annapolis is entertaining, although there's much less real "hell-raising" than he initially leads you to believe. (Example: contraband TV hidden in the wall.) His recounting of his time as a POW dominates the last half of the book. Senator McCain goes out of his way to describe the courage of his fellow POWs, and insists again and again that they were more brave and suffered more atrocities than he did.As for an earlier reviewer's contention that McCain is unfair to Vietnam, I disagree. He seems to feel little if any bitterness towards the country and people of Vietnam. He even compliments a certain region as being a good vacation spot -- remarkable considering he spent 5 years being ceaselessly tormented by his captors in unimaginably bad conditions. McCain's character is astonishing. Sentences like "I spent the next three months in solitary confinement" compress 90 days of agony into just 9 words. Other writers, perhaps, would write a whole book just about those 3 months. Instead, McCain concentrates on the thoughts and men who helped him through those five years. As far as the writing itself goes, McCain's facility with language could stand to some improvement. Sometimes sections don't flow together well, or you wonder if you're missing the big picture. This is especially true in the middle-third of the book. His retelling of his namesakes' exploits are interesting and occasionally gripping, but his account of his early years leave you wondering about certain issues: how did he deal with his father's absence, why did he always rebel, how did he treat plebes after his mistreatment at the Academy, etc. He touches on these matters, but doesn't explore them in depth. I think it would have rounded out our picture of McCain the young man. I also wished there was some discussion of the beginning of his political career, but I guess that can be found in (a) the "American Odyssey" biography, or (b) a possible second memoir. Finally, in the interest of full disclosure, let me say that I am as liberal as they come, and rarely agree with McCain politically. But, whatever your persuasion, this book is an interesting read, and you can't help but admire McCain's extraordinary courage and integrity.
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Summary: Excellent
Review: In all honesty one of the best modern autobiographical books I have ever read. Unlike the vast majority of books by presidential candiates who lay out there positions in lame books Sen. McCain's book stands on it's own without any context of a presidental or any other campain involved. It provides a balanced perspective on the POW experience as well as an understanding of Sen. McCain's background. I think this book should be required reading for Jane Fonda. For the reviewer who felt this book was intended to play to the "Pat Buchanan's, Mark Fuhrerman's and David Duke's of this world". I have a simple question "What book did you read?". Do you feel that POWs in Vietnam were not mistreated? Get this book, make your kids read it.
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Summary: inspirational story of devotion to family & duty
Review: Both educational and entertaining, I found John McCain's Faith of Our Fathers a "good read". It had drama, humor and more than a few reminders of what sacrifices the military has made for us.
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Summary: a real person---flaws and all-surprise!!!
Review: Every once in a while a real person emerges from the sea of politicians.How did such an unlikely person wade through the mess and emerge as a leader we can all follow ?This book documents a love affair between a young rebel and his country.At a time nearly all of us would have cursed our country John mcCain fell hopelessly in love.He sees our country as clearly now as he saw himself as a young man.He obviously thinks that if he come so far, so can we.Lets hope he is correct!
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Summary: A Man Like No Other
Review: When you read this book, you realize that courage, heroism, and spiritual faith are embodied not in those who speak in empty phrases and hollow language. Rather, these qualities of leadership are embodied in those who have borne the burden, those who have been through the fire, and those who have suffered so that others would not have to. John McCain demonstrates in this book why he stands apart from other men and from other so-called "leaders." Only he has sacrificed, only he has experienced what every man fears and only the truly brave and blessed men can survive.
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Summary: Well written and interesting history of a military family
Review: Very well written (either by McCain or Slater, I don't care); Knits together the experiences (particularly father-son relationships) of three men in a US military family across wars (mostly WWII and Vietnam). Inspirational description of Vietnam POWs (McCain and others). McCain is self-depricating to a fault. Stops before McCain enters polictics so (unlike Bradley's recent book) does not discuss a political philosophy or career. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Great book. I've bought one for each of our kids!
Review: Although this isn't the type of book I usually purchase, I enjoyed it from beginning to end. It covers the best and worst in a family of American heroes and shows our children, that weaknesses contribute to the whole of a person.
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Summary: Read The Truth
Review: John McCain gave me more insight into the horrible punishments our prisoners endured in North Vietnam. Any man who underwent these tortures is an American hero. McCain is just a regular guy who displayed uncommon courage. His perspective on life is refreshing.
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