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Fields of Fire : A Novel by James Webb (2001, Mass Market)

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Lost Soldiers. Fields of Fire. The item pictured is the item you will receive. There is mild edge and corner wear. This is a very nice preowned books. There are a few small, light corner creases. There are other occasional small, very light spots or stains.

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Originally published in 1978, Webb's classic novel of the Vietnam War follows three soldiers from different worlds who are plunged into a white-hot murderous realm of jungle warfare as it was fought by one Marine platoon in the An Hoa Basin in 1969. In the heat and horror of battle, they took on new identities, took on each other, and were each reborn in the fields of fire.

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Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0553583859
ISBN-13
9780553583854
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1955790

Product Key Features

Book Title
Fields of Fire : a Novel
Author
James Webb
Format
Mass Market
Language
English
Topic
War & Military, Action & Adventure, Historical
Publication Year
2001
Genre
Fiction

Dimensions

Item Length
6.9in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
4.1in
Item Weight
8 Oz

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2002-585764
Lc Classification Number
Cpb
Reviews
"In my opinion, the finest of the Vietnam novels." - Tom Wolfe "Few writers since Stephen Crane have portrayed men at war with such a ring of steely truth." - The Houston Post "A novel of such fullness and impact, one is tempted to compare it to Norman Mailer's The Naked and the Dead ." - The Oregonian Look for these other Bantam novels by James Webb: The Emperor's General and on sale now in hardcover: Lost Soldiers, "In my opinion, the finest of the Vietnam novels." - Tom Wolfe "Few writers since Stephen Crane have portrayed men at war with such a ring of steely truth." -The Houston Post "A novel of such fullness and impact, one is tempted to compare it to Norman Mailer'sThe Naked and the Dead." -The Oregonian Look for these other Bantam novels by James Webb: The Emperor's General and on sale now in hardcover: Lost Soldiers, "In my opinion, the finest of the Vietnam novels." - Tom Wolfe "Few writers since Stephen Crane have portrayed men at war with such a ring of steely truth." - The Houston Post "A novel of such fullness and impact, one is tempted to compare it to Norman Mailer's The Naked and the Dead." - The Oregonian Look for these other Bantam novels by James Webb: The Emperor's General and on sale now in hardcover: Lost Soldiers, "In my opinion, the finest of the Vietnam novels." -- Tom Wolfe "Few writers since Stephen Crane have portrayed men at war with such a ring of steely truth." -- The Houston Post "A novel of such fullness and impact, one is tempted to compare it to Norman Mailer's The Naked and the Dead ." -- The Oregonian Look for these other Bantam novels by James Webb: The Emperor's General and on sale now in hardcover: Lost Soldiers
Copyright Date
2001
Dewey Decimal
813/.54
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
Number of Pages
480 Pages

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by willow_creek_ca...Jul 12, 2008
Fields of Fire by James Webb (2001)
After reading a feature article in Parade magazine about Senator James Webb of Virginia, I purchased his book with the idea of reading it on vacation. When the book arrived I was excited to learn it was written about events in a specific place in Vietnam . . . The An Hoa Basin. I served in this area and am very familiar with the all of the places, “The Arizona Valley,” “Liberty Bridge,” “Dodge City.” Collectively, this is where the enemy lived and was hard-core duty for the grunts. In my opinion this book is an American masterpiece on par with Hemmingway’s For Whom the Bell Tolls, or A Farewell to Arms. It is the story of a typical Marine Corps platoon living in the primitive and constantly dangerous conditions of war. The characters come and go as casualties . . . Baby Cakes, Cat Man, Snake, Ogre and Wild Man are just a few. These Marines, as a matter of necessity, fall in love with the firefight and become true brothers. It brings new meaning to the relevance of diversity. This book is for anyone planning to join the Marines. If you know someone planning to enlist . . . give them this book. It should be required reading for all newly commissioned officers. This is about the absurdity of war and the primitive nature of the human condition. It is intense and gut wrenching, it will make you laugh out loud, choke up with tears and has a very powerful message. Prominent Book Reviews NEWSWEEK: “In swift, flexible prose that does everything he asks of it including a whiff of hilarious farce, just to show he can - - Webb gives us an extraordinary range of acutely observed people, not one a stereotype, and as many different ways of looking at (the Vietnam) war. FIELDS OF FIRE is a stunner.” TIME: “Webb’s book has the unmistakable sound of truth acquired the hard way. His men hate the war; it is lethal fact cut adrift from personal sense. Yet they understand that its profound insanity, its blood and oblivion, have in some way made them fall in love with battle and with each other. Back in “the World” they would never be so incandescently alive. The point is as old as Homer, of course, but Webb restates it with merciless precision.” NAVAL WAR COLLEGE REVIEW: “The sound and smell of combat permeates FIELDS OF FIRE with a completeness that is extraordinary and a realism that is almost eerie . . . at the end the reader is disappointed only because there is no more good reading. While the reviewer has not read all of the books about Vietnam, he has read most of them. FIELDS OF FIRE is unquestionably the best. The rest aren’t even close.” BEST SELLERS: “This is not a war novel about Vietnam but rather a people novel about people fighting in Vietnam. The selling point of this work is the characters. As a non-lover of war novels, this reviewer recommends the reading of FIELDS OF FIRE.Read full review
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by 99pocono99Mar 31, 2024
Awesome Book
Awesome book, good build on characters
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by farebidderFeb 13, 2019
For anyone interested in the Nam. If you were there or not.
Jack Webb's best work. A military guide.
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5 out of 5 stars
by josepmartina-0Dec 14, 2021
Fantastic!
Maybe the best novel of the Vietnam War. Get it.
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5 out of 5 stars
by graywollffJun 01, 2011
A must read for any one who wants to know how it feels.
Gripping and fast paced, a must read for war buffs. The vietnam war told at the gut level. If you cant relate to this then you dont have a soul.

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Fields of Fire by James Webb (2001)

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For anyone interested in the Nam. If you were there or not.

Fantastic!

A must read for any one who wants to know how it feels.

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