Once in a great while there comes a novel of such emotional impact and acute insight that it forever changes the way a reader sees a nation or an e...
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Jan 01, 2012
Frederick
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This book by James Webb, the newly-elected senator from Virginia.Brandon Condley's job is to find bones of American soldiers in Vietnam. He works part time in Saigon and part time in Hawaii. One day he comes across the bones of a soldier whose remains he cannot identify because the bones do not match the dog tag. This leads him onto the trail of a pair of Vietnam war deserters who made it a calling to fight for the Vietcong. He finds that one of them is dead, but the other one is still alive. He
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Nov 21, 2009
Lynn
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On the surface, this is a good political thriller or mystery. But the reason I rated this so well, is that the highly qualified James Webb, has written a sad but believable story of the current day Viet Nam people. Read it and weep for what is and what could have been.
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Apr 20, 2010
Chuck
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An ex Viet Nam era marine, now trying to identify the remains of
American servicemen in present day Viet Nam, pursues a vendetta
against an Army turncoat who he suspects is still alive and living in
the far east. Story starts slowly but patience is rewarded.
American servicemen in present day Viet Nam, pursues a vendetta
against an Army turncoat who he suspects is still alive and living in
the far east. Story starts slowly but patience is rewarded.
Nov 23, 2010
Larry
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Not nearly as good as Fields of Fire but better than Something to Die For. Several times when I had to stop, I wished I could go on reading. The main character, Condley, is interesting and well developed. I enjoyed seeing the presentation of Vietnam after the war, but it has probably changed even more in the years since the book was written in 2001. Not sure why the archaic Sai Gon is used when it became Ho Chi Minh City in 1975. A definate anticommunist bias, not surprising given the history of
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Nov 05, 2008
james
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Excellent story about modern day Vietnem. American investigators are notified by the Vietnamese government that remains of a US serviceman have just been uncovered. An invesigator finds that the remains seem to be a long-missing Marine, but there is evidence that the body may not be who it appears to be. This book reminded me of Up Country by Nelson DeVille, except that the characters in Lost Soldiers operate in Vietnam with the permission of Hanoi.
Jul 29, 2008
This is the novel that Republicans tried to use against Webb when he was running for Congress. Has a short paragraph containing a disturbing sex act. Webb has been to Vietnam a number of times and this "action" novel has some interesting insights into the country. Webb apparently has a great affection for Southeast Asia. Webb isn't an exceptional writer, but good enough for an interesting read.
Sep 29, 2008
Kelly
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I enjoyed this on two levels; the story is simple and enjoyable, but the hidden character in this is the country of Vietnam. As you read you realize it plays just as vital a role as any of the characters.
Jan 08, 2008
Kara
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Webb - former Marine, Navy Secretary, Asst. Secretary of Defense, current Senator - is an unlikely novelist. This book could be made into the kind of bad action film that I usually enjoy.
May 27, 2008
Jill
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Decent book, creepy in some parts. I only read it because I wanted to say in the interview that I did.
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