Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War

Unabridged (Audiobook)

Written by:

Karl Marlantes

Narrator:

Bronson Pinchot

Length:

21 hours 13 minutes

Summary:

The novel is set during the winter monsoon season of 1968-69 on and around a fire support base called Matterhorn, located in the mountains of the remote north-western corner of Quang-Tri Province. The protagonist, a young and ambitious Marine lieutenant, wants to command a company to further his civilian political ambitions. Two people stand in his way. The first is a well-loved, combat-weary lieutenant of his own age, who desperately wants out of the bush, but who does not want to leave his Marines with an inexperienced and overly ambitious officer. The second is an angry young leader of the company s radical blacks, who has all the political skill, savvy, and ambition of the protagonist. As the protagonist experiences the costs of combat, he sees the terrible results of his ambition and starts to change, learning that compassion and heart are more important than ambition and skill.

'Matterhorn is one of the most powerful and moving novels about combat, the Vietnam War, and war in general that I have ever read.''Dan Rather, award-winning television news anchor

Ratings:

Book (57)

Narration (2)

Publisher:

Blackstone Audiobooks

Date:

March 2010

Genres:

Fiction > General
Fiction > Action & Adventure
Fiction > Historical Fiction
History > Military
History > World
Fiction
History

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PNJ

I am a "boomer" and not a fan of the Vietnam war but this book is fabulous. Truly tells the story of the Marines fighting as well as the insane politics. Different racial climate, too boAndhe ok brought it back in a fascinating and accurate way!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Anonymous

GREAT BOOK. KEEPS YOUR INTREST THROUGHOUT THE THE ENTIRE ADVENTURE

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Anonymous

This is a great book! I wanted to listen to a good war story and I took a chance on this one. It takes you on a journey with a bunch of kids living through horrible conditions and doing whatever they are ordered to do. Made me gringe, laugh, and brought a tear to my eyes at times.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Anonymous

This is one of the best war stories I have ever "read" It reminded me that it is the best of a generation that fights thes wars and die for no good reason.

Anonymous

Thought this might be a tough one to get into....but love it. Can't wait to get in the car and keep listening

Anonymous

This book is often difficult to read because of the grittiness and graphic detail of combat operations in Vietnam. Especially for those of us who shared in that experience. Yet it's a must read for all Americans "Lest we forget".

lorin

nothing else to say........just devastating....and heart breaking.

tom

My best friend was a marine and died over there. This book tells me what he had to deal with. A very powerful and true to life novel; it takes you there; it tells you what happened and by inference tells you what idiots ran our government at the time. What a waste of good young men.......whose blood was spilled for nothing but faulty ideology.....this is their story. Rent it............