A review by librarianalex287
The Odyssey of Sergeant Jack Brennan by Bryan Doerries

4.0

I’m not a big fan of war, but the stories that come from it are some of the best, full of family, friendship, betrayal, enemies, love and the full spectrum of the human experience. And this version of the Odyssey is no different. My favorite part of this book was how each chapter started or ended with the Marines talking about events in their life or the life of those close to them that correspond with the story of Odysseus. Even if these short additions never happened in real life or were just adapted for this book, they bring out a truthfulness to the book that isn’t always there, especially in the old Greek stories. I’m definitely recommending this one to my father and grandfathers, who all served in the military at one point in their life.