Generation Kill: Devil Dogs, Iceman, Captain America, and the New Face of American War

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by Evan Wright

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I had thought this was a true story until the last page where it states that the book is a work of fiction?
Liza Boyd Not a work of fiction. True story. Evan Wright was hired by Rolling Stone to report on the invasion of Iraq. He joined this platoon and rode with them…moreNot a work of fiction. True story. Evan Wright was hired by Rolling Stone to report on the invasion of Iraq. He joined this platoon and rode with them to Baghdad. This book is based on three magazine pieces he filed with Rolling Stone in the spring/summer of 2003.(less)
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what is the bias?
Tommy It's pretty straight forward and could be read either way. It probably won't change anyone's beliefs on the war but it does a really good job humanizi…moreIt's pretty straight forward and could be read either way. It probably won't change anyone's beliefs on the war but it does a really good job humanizing the actors involved, along with their interactions among each other and the Iraqis they encounter. As one would expect from the complexities of the engagement and the struggles many soldiers have encountered upon return to civilian life, these interactions were complicated and often difficult to pass judgement on. (less)
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How is this book non-fiction and military-fiction at the same time?
Bianca As someone else stated above, this book is nonfiction. The author embedded himself in 1st Recon Bn for two months and this book is a result of that ex…moreAs someone else stated above, this book is nonfiction. The author embedded himself in 1st Recon Bn for two months and this book is a result of that experience and reporting. My guess is that a bunch of Goodreads users have shelved this as "military fiction" either because they haven't read the book yet and think that it's fictional, or because they want to keep all of their military books shelved together (regardless of which titles are nonfiction and which are not).(less)
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