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With “shattering prose,” the New York Times–bestselling author of From Here to Eternity captures the intense combat in the battle of Guadalcanal (San Francisco Chronicle).
In August of 1942 the first American marines charged Guadalcanal, igniting a six-month battle for two thousand square miles of jungle and sand. In that gruesome stretch sixty thousand Americans made the jump from boat to beach, and one in nine did not return. James Jones fought in that battle, and The Thin Red Line is his haunting portrait of men and war. The soldiers of C-for-Charlie Company are not cast from the heroic mold. The unit’s captain is too intelligent and sensitive for the job, his first sergeant is half mad, and the enlisted men begin the campaign gripped by cowardice. Jones’s moving portrayal of the Pacific combat experience stands among the great literature of World War II. This ebook features an illustrated biography of James Jones including rare photos from the author’s estate.
ASIN : B006HCU64A
Publisher : Open Road Media (December 20, 2011)
Publication date : December 20, 2011
Language : English
File size : 11248 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Sticky notes : On Kindle Scribe
Print length : 546 pages
Page numbers source ISBN : 0385324081
Customers say
Customers find the storyline very descriptive, with plenty of combat action. They also describe the realism as vivid and sharply drawn. Readers describe the content as instructive, gritty, and honest. They describe the book as a good read. Opinions are mixed on the writing style, emotional tone, and characterization. Some find it well-written, while others find it too wordy and hard to follow.
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