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Summary: TIN SOLDIERS
Review: A novel about armored warfare by a writer who knows armor. Michael Farmer talks the talk and walks the walk. He is a tanker and knows the beast. His novel put me right back in the tank, hearing the sounds of the vibrating steel, the whomp of the main gun, the pungent smell of burnt cordite, the sight of enemy armor in the gunsite, the bark of fire commands. It's a book I couldn't put down. I loved every minute of it. God help me but I miss the steel beasts. A retired Tanker.
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Summary: A great book!
Review: An astounding first novel from Michael Farmer. A very possible war as seen from the point of view of the soldiers, at the company level, and occasionaly at the brigade level. It compares very well to Harold Coyle's "Team Yankee". It is about the soldiers themselves, the fighting troops who get their hands dirty doing the actual work. This book keeps you focussed on the battle at hand. "Tin Soldiers" also has a touch of Ralph Peter's "Red Army" to it, in that it takes the odd unexpected twist. What if American troops are outnumbered and vulnerable to their enemies weapons? I can't wait for his next book.
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Summary: What a ride!
Review: As a veteran of Desert Storm, where I served in 1st Armored Division, I have to say this book is a great ride. The dialogue makes it obvious that Farmer isn't faking this, he has talked this talk, and the action is edge-of-your-seat stuff. He takes a few "what-ifs," spins them together with what he knows, and the reader gets to experience armored warfare in a brutally vivid way. I highly recommend this book. A real keeper. I look forward to his next book.
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Summary: Too Bad I Can't Give It 6 Stars
Review: First of all, with all the weirdness that tends to result in nations going to war, I can't say the premise of the book is off. In fact, looking at recent events, maybe not so far off the track at all.
I thoroughly enjoyed the book. I believe the characters were well thought out, not one dimensional as is the case in some books where action takes precedence over character development. Not perfect, but very well done.
The technical aspects seem to be right on the money, at least as far as I can tell from additional research on various military websites. My only complaint is that no author seems to feel the need to explain just what a specific unit designation means, ie: Battilion 2/64 etc. I have never been able to figure this out, but I am sure that to an Army trained person it is obvious. That is my only complaint.
To put it simply, go out and buy this book. Steal it if you must, but it is a terrific read. Well worth the money.
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Summary: A Timely Pageturner
Review: I found this book hard to put down. Riveting action and well-defined characters written by a professional US Army officer.
His descriptions of armor tactics and equipment are right on. I am looking forward to seeing more from Michael Farmer as he has that rare quality: a natural storyteller. As a retired US Army Sergeant Major I am happy to endorse his work as authentic and highly entertaining.
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Summary: Techno-thiller must read
Review: I saw this at a local bookstore, and thought it looked interesting. A book about the next gulf war, while we were fighting in Iraq. I started reading it and couldn't stop. Like the classic Team Yankee, this book covers the war from the perspective of one unit fighting in it. You don't realy hear all that's happening elsewhere, but the detail from makes up for it.
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Summary: excellent gulf war 2 scenario
Review: in tin soldier,michael farmer has written an exciting and gripping story with combat scenes that have you as riveted as anything by harold coyle and interesting characters that leave you waiting anxiously for his next work
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Summary: Good detail, poor plot
Review: This is a decent book in that the detail is well done, and the characters are fleshed out more than the norm, but the premise is pretty shaky, and the plot isn't that thrilling--it's your standard techno-military-thriller, albeit more detailed than Clancy. As was stated earlier, the action revolves around a high-technology American force in the sands of the Middle East, fighting an Iraqui and Iranian coalition. Despite the ridiculous premise, the detail is well done, and the person who compared it to Peters's Red Army isn't far off. If you can ignore the plot, and enjoy the characters, you'll enjoy it, but there's plenty of other, better books out there.
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Summary: Excellent Armored Book
Review: This novel is excellent even though the threat from the dicatorship in Iraq is gone. I loved this book because it is excellent in detail and the plot isn't that bad. I recomend this book to techno thriller fans.
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