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Summary: Great story!
Review: I have to wonder if the reviewer from Publishers Weekly even read this book and its predecessor. I found both Trial by Fire and Battle Lines to be wonderful stories filled with great characters. The combat action is Trial by Fire is especially compelling, and the long opening sequence concerning the Marines' gallant but doomed defense of Wake Island is some of the best war fiction I've ever read. If you're interested in good World War II fiction or just plain good storytelling, you can't go wrong with this series.
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Summary: Publisher's Weekly pretty much nailed this book
Review: It reads at about an 8th grade level. The characters are weak; the dialogue weak; the color and tone even weaker. Historical details are not even very good.If you want good historical fiction on the era, pick up Herman Wouk instead.
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Summary: Publisher's Weekly pretty much nailed this book
Review: It reads at about an 8th grade level. The characters are weak; the dialogue weak; the color and tone even weaker. Historical details are not even very good. If you want good historical fiction on the era, pick up Herman Wouk instead.
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Summary: Much improved
Review: Much improved from the previous Battle Lines. Although still a light fare, it moved from course to course smoothly. It is what it is, and needs a sequel.
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Summary: Much improved
Review: Much improved from the previous Battle Lines. Although still a light fare, it moved from course to course smoothly. It is what it is, and needs a sequel.
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Summary: Trial By Fire
Review: This is not a great book although it can be used as a great illustration as to "you should always write about what you know best." In this case, I find it difficult to believe the author knows a thing of combat, World War II, history in general, making love or story telling. The story line is weak. The dialog is corny and the book is quite poorly researched. Even the "cussing" is forced and complete gratuitous - I doubt if the author ever listened to a GI talk. The book reads much like a Harlequin, a poorly written one. I would suggest the author stick to his empty Westerns. Jacket and in-book synopsis are quite misleading.
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Summary: Trial By Fire
Review: This is not a great book although it can be used as a great illustration as to "you should always write about what you know best." In this case, I find it difficult to believe the author knows a thing of combat, World War II, history in general, making love or story telling. The story line is weak. The dialog is corny and the book is quite poorly researched. Even the "cussing" is forced and complete gratuitous - I doubt if the author ever listened to a GI talk. The book reads much like a Harlequin, a poorly written one. I would suggest the author stick to his empty Westerns. Jacket and in-book synopsis are quite misleading.
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