Karl Marlantes
Karl Marlantes graduated from Yale University and was a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University, before serving as a Marine in Vietnam, where he was awarded the Navy Cross, the Bronze Star, two Navy Commendation Medals for valor, two Purple Hearts, and ten air medals. He is the bestselling author of Matterhorn and What It Is Like to Go to War . He lives in rural Washington.
Karl Marlantes graduated from Yale University and was a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University, before serving as a Marine in Vietnam, where he was awarded the Navy Cross, the Bronze Star, two Navy Commendation Medals for valor, two Purple Hearts, and ten air medals. He is the bestselling author of Matterhorn and What It Is Like to Go to War . He lives in rural Washington. See less
Karl Marlantes's Featured Books
Karl Marlantes book reviews
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Matterhorn
Harrowing read
by Poilu, Dec 3, 2017
Story full of frustration, told from the point of view of a Marine platoon commander, well-drawn characters of other Marines, and the futile actions they had to undertake due to often detached (yet ... Read More
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What It Is Like to Go to War
VALUABLE VETERAN INSIGHT
Veterans need to share what it is like to be in combat to the citizens who send them. As veterans we need to describe the horror of what our citizens have sent us to, keeping in mind the decision to ... Read More
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Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War
Great book
by Ray H, Mar 23, 2012
Gritty Vietnam novel that slowly drags you into the jungle with Bravo company. I gave in completely. You care what happens to these guys. It's also an excellent look at 1960s cultural tensions and ... Read More
