Eye of the Tiger
Memoir of a United States Marine, Third Force Recon Company, Vietnam
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Narrateur(s):
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David Marantz
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Auteur(s):
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John Edmund Delezen
À propos de cet audio
“We live together under the thick canopy, each searching for the other; the same leeches and mosquitoes that feed on our blood feed on his blood.”
John Edmund Delezen felt a kinship with the people he was instructed to kill in Vietnam; they were all at the mercy of the land. His memoir begins when he enlisted in the Marine Corps and was sent to Vietnam in March of 1967. He volunteered for the Third Force Recon Company, whose job it was to locate and infiltrate enemy lines undetected and map their locations and learn details of their status. The duty was often painful both physically and mentally. He was stricken with malaria in November of 1967, wounded by a grenade in February of 1968, and hit by a bullet later that summer. He remained in Vietnam until December, 1968.
Delezen writes of Vietnam as a man humbled by a mysterious country and horrified by acts of brutality. The land was his enemy as much as the Vietnamese soldiers. He vividly describes the three-canopy jungle with birds and monkeys overhead that could be heard but not seen, venomous snakes hiding in trees and relentless bugs that fed on men. He recalls stumbling onto a pit of rotting Vietnamese bodies left behind by American forces, and days when fierce hunger made a bag of plasma seem like an enticing meal. He writes of his fallen comrades and the images of war that still pervade his dreams.
©2015 John Edmund Delezen (P)2019 Blackstone PublishingCe que les auditeurs disent de Eye of the Tiger
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Au global4 out of 5 stars
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Performance1 out of 5 stars
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Histoire5 out of 5 stars
- Langer MD
- 2024-07-06
Incredible.. But For That Narration
If you're like me, when you rewatch movies like 'Gladiator' or 'Braveheart' (or even 'Top Gun'), you fast-forward through much of the story to get to the "good" stuff. This book is like that.
To be sure, the well-researched SE Asian history - and well-written experiences in the hospital at China Beach or drinking with squadmates in Saigon - are interesting.. but the best elements of the book are the viscerally realistic terror-filled nights on patrol duty & firefights on Recon Missions. Snakes, spiders, leeches, fungus, and oppressive heat are almost as challenging as NVA artillery and Viet Cong guerillas. This book takes the best of 'Apocalypse Now' and 'Platoon' and shoves it down the reader's/listener's throat. It's so cinematic at times that I found myself wondering if John Edmund Delezen took Ford Coppola and Stone ideas as "inspiration" to "remind" him of his experiences (I'm not saying that he made this up, but hey. Facing down a Tiger one-on-one in the jungle seems familiar).
Regardless, I very much enjoyed the book.
..aaand then, Blackstone Publishing Inc. fumbles the ball. The sound quality is actually pretty good.. but reader David Marantz delivers a disinterested, monotone performance. The man is clearly reading a text sitting open on his lap - collecting a paycheck. The disastrous casting of the project borders on criminal.
Even with the execrable presentation and inconsistent memoir quality (+/- "artistic license"), 'Eye Of The Tiger' rates 7.5 stars out of 10. If you can get it as a free 'Plus' option, you should absolutely do so.. but if they ask for a Credit, spend it on a paper or eBook version.
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Au global5 out of 5 stars
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- Ryan
- 2022-08-13
Fantastic
Extremely well written and read. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Well worth the time of any fan of military history, and especially that of the Vietnam war.
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- Jude
- 2022-09-27
Great story
A story of friendship and brotherhood. A clear picture of honour and sacrifice. To all who served, I will never forget.
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- John M
- 2023-01-07
Excellent Entertainment
Narration was the best so far. the story was very interesting and keep me interested.
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- Utilisateur anonyme
- 2023-03-13
Rapid fire storytelling
Author gives a quick background and then Puts you on the chopper for insertion. Days can go by with one or two sentences and then an intense moment will have you locked in for several minutes. The lulls in the story are informative and at times humorous. Good historical context given for each region he takes you. Great listen!
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