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Title: The House of Pain by Franklin Allen Leib ISBN: 0-8125-7781-7 Publisher: Tor Books Pub. Date: 01 September, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.62 (16 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: SEMPTER FI
Comment: This is a book with an a-g-e-n-d-a. The author is passionately loyal to the Marines and Vietnam veterans. This a flaw and a virtue. A flaw because he sanctifies, hence simplifies, the Marines as an organization and Vietnam vets as individuals. A virtue because it binds his story and strengthens his portrayal of the repressed and anguished John Dietrich. I had a hard time suspending disbelief.
I awarded the 3rd star because the first quarter of the book moved very well, set the scene quickly and entertainly, and had good momentum. The other 3/4 slowed down, and I found myself skipping areas that consisted solely of impassioned speeches. I just couldn't credit a recovery group that contained all loyal, subservient and committed members. Surely, there must have been a bad apple or two. I have known many former and present Marines. I have never met one who was not proud of his service, but I also have never met one who was completely obsessed with his "Marineness." Oddly enough, the tormented John Dietrich did come off as a "real" person. I felt pity and admiration in equal parts for this man.
Rating: 5
Summary: A fast-paced legal thriller with great action sequences
Comment: What I loved about this book was how it combined suspense with some really tough moral issues. In it, a Vietnam vet kills while fighting a crippling flashback, and all because he was made to believe that a girl's life was in danger. Is he guilty--or is the system that put him there to blame? This kept me up half the night and made me think, which is why I gave it 5 stars. Leib's writing draws you in immediately and keeps you hooked for the long haul. He is definately and author to watch.
Rating: 5
Summary: House of Pain
Comment: A Vietnam marine vet with Post Traumatic Distress Syndrome rescues his 15 year old goddaughter from her supposed kidnappers. All I can say is Wow! I couldn't put the book down. Strange thing is, the book has a fairly dull cover and a blurb that normally wouldn't interest me at all; I can't even remember when or why I bought it; but it just goes to show, can't judge a book by it's cover.... Great great read!
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Title: Behold a Pale Horse by Franklin Allen Leib ISBN: 0812568796 Publisher: Tor Books Pub. Date: 01 March, 2001 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Valley of the Shadow by Franklin Allen Leib ISBN: 0804109974 Publisher: Ivy Books Pub. Date: 01 October, 1992 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
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Title: The Fire Dream by Franklin Allen Leib ISBN: 0743445562 Publisher: Ibooks Pub. Date: 01 February, 2003 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The First Man in Rome by Colleen McCullough ISBN: 0380710811 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 01 August, 1991 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Havana (HUNTER, STEPHEN) by Stephen Hunter ISBN: 0743238087 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Pub. Date: 07 October, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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