Reviews

Sympathy for the Devil by Kent Anderson

brandongryder's review against another edition

5.0

It has been some time since a book’s ending shook me the way this one did. I had already mentally given this book five stars, but after the ending I would give it six. It is a fascinating look at the life of a Green Beret in Vietnam. Truly engrossing narratives of training, violence and the most simple, beautiful explanation of the seductiveness of war I have ever read. Anderson does an incredible job of sucking you in and then, in a matter of a few pages, pulls back the curtain and blows you away.

clarkmj1's review against another edition

5.0

will never be surpassed as my favourite Nam Novel

and i will make a case for it being the best Nam novel generally...

Fields of Fire being a close second

boleary30's review against another edition

5.0

Best war book ever written, on my top 10 list all time.

librarybrooke's review against another edition

Horrifying and unrelenting casual violence against men, women, children, and animals. 

espeidel's review against another edition

5.0

Amazing read with incredible detail. I felt like I was in a movie the whole time I was reading. Very excited to read the next two.