From Here to Eternity

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Summary: Gritty... engrossing tale of life in the Army
Review: WOW! I loved this book. I had seen the movie years ago, and thought it was a good story, but I was not ready for the book to be so well written.. and so intense. This is a story that truly peels back the surface and shows what it's like to be a soldier.

Jones holds nothing back as he describes each character in blunt detail. He weaves the plot around these archetypes without arriving at a nice, clean ending. No, instead he preserves the consistancy of stubborness of his characters right to the bitter end. Even if you are not a fan of war books, get this one. It is gritty.