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Better Times Than These
Better Times Than These
Author: Winston Groom
Summer, 1966: A few months earlier, First Lieutenant Billy Kahn was studying geology on an ROTC scholarship; now he is the Executive Officer of Bravo Company, responsible for leading over one hundred young men into combat. But his problems are not limited to the Vietcong. There's Colonel Jason Patch, his battalion commander, a cold and callous m...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780671522667
ISBN-10: 0671522663
Publication Date: 12/1/1994
Pages: 464
Rating:
  • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.
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3.2 stars, based on 19 ratings
Publisher: Pocket
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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An account that captures the passions, tragedies, and realities of the Vietnam era in the voice of one who understood Vietnam.
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This is Groom's first novel. It is a solid first work with interesting characters. Although not as inspired as Forrest Gump, "Better Times Than These" is enjoyable.
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is a vivid, gripping account that captures the passions, tragedies, and brutal realities of the vietnam era in the authoritive voice of one who understood vietnam.
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