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Matterhorn : a novel of the Vietnam War by Karl Marlantes is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

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Thirty years in the making, Marlantes's epic debut is a dense, vivid narrative spanning many months in the lives of American troops in Vietnam as they trudge across enemy lines, encountering danger from opposing forces as well as on their home turf. Marine lieutenant and platoon commander Waino Mellas is braving a 13-month tour in Quang-Tri province, where he is assigned to a fire-support base and befriends Hawke, older at 22; both learn about life, loss, and the horrors of war. Jungle rot, leeches dropping from tree branches, malnourishment, drenching monsoons, mudslides, exposure to Agent Orange, and wild animals wreak havoc as brigade members face punishing combat and grapple with bitterness, rage, disease, alcoholism, and hubris. A decorated Vietnam veteran, the author clearly understands his playing field (including military jargon that can get lost in translation), and by examining both the internal and external struggles of the battalion, he brings a long, torturous war back to life with realistic characters and authentic, thrilling combat sequences. Marlantes's debut may be daunting in length, but it remains a grand, distinctive accomplishment.

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Author

Karl Marlantes

Publisher

Atlantic Monthly Press : Distributed by Publishers Group West

Published

2010

Language

EN

ISBN

9780802119285

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Fiction, History

Rating

4.24 / 5 (74 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14