Books like Free-fire Zone by Chris Lynch
Rudi is enlisted in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and finds himself thrust into a brutal conflict far from home. With the support of three close friends, he must adapt to the realities of combat, confronting the disorienting divide between his beliefs and the demands placed upon him. Through a series of letters exchanged with his friends, the narrative explores Rudi’s moral dilemmas and his gradual transformation into a soldier who follows orders regardless of how frightening they may be, highlighting the human cost of war and the bonds that sustain those left in the trenches.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: War & Military Fiction/War Stories
Authors: Chris Lynch
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