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One of the greatest westerns ever

Revisado: 05-05-24

I prefer the more realistic features of this story which aren’t hindered by the hayes code like the famous film where they had to change and water things down. I think a more faithful adaptation would do justice to the nature of this story one day and can coexist with the previous film. Spoilers: I don’t feel like Amos would have made that mistake at the end so I didn’t like that but I’m not even sure Martin would either but if that was a mistake to be made between one of them, I’d more believe Martin to make it.

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Wow, this book needs to be studied in schools, probably senior year

Revisado: 05-04-24

I’ve always been told/heard about this book in certain circles and forums, but this really warrants the notoriety, I wish I read it sooner. Yes not every argument or opinion should be your bible, but it’s a good starting point to then go your own way with and take the philosophy when living your life. The narrator brilliantly brings to life the text enunciating and pausing at the right moments as my best friend talks and writes this way. That is also to say the Author is very well opinionated and has excellent writing/communication skills, but indeed I recognize his own flaws but that’s the point. He is trying to inspire you to then go your own way by giving examples of stories and of times before this modern world, multiple times he states outright not to worship him. I highly recommend everyone reads this book if not to just to have a discussion after.

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Chalk full of interesting bits of history and personal accounts

Revisado: 04-28-24

I loved the information on the subject hence why I chose this title, but I think after 75% of the way through it over-stayed its welcome and just went on too long. But definitely a recommend for Vietnam enthusiasts or those wanting details on an undermentioned role in the war and it’s even fair and poignant to both sides, maybe even more VC than US.

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Ahead of its time

Revisado: 04-08-24

Good first act but then loses its narrative focus for a meandering slog pace and half the second act is just endless exposition with nothing happening. The third act has more a philosophical interview but at least something was happening.

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Wow

Revisado: 03-15-24

Engaging, thoroughly researched, and plotted to the last detail for an amazing fictional take on a real world event. It ends about a chapter too soon but there is a sequel so bear in mind, you still got plenty of story and resolves on the way

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Story is non existent

Revisado: 04-29-23

This isn’t even a hangout story it’s just goes on and on and is very boring though it starts so promising but then you realize by two or three hours in it’s not going anywhere. There is no plot and the characters have nothing to do.

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One of the worst narrations and incoherent plots

Revisado: 03-25-23

This narrator manages to give side characters personality and main characters bland monotone speech patterns that’s it’s some how overdramatic. This is the type of acting you see in movie and shows where they watch a bad audition tape and it’s showing you they’re bad.

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One of the best in the genre

Revisado: 03-20-23

The performance was engaging and convincing, the story and characters are interesting and have more depth as the story goes on.

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The focus isn’t necessarily the mystery

Revisado: 03-12-23

Meanders and the story loses focus by the start of the second act until the third act which picks up and starts putting together the clues and theories leading to a compelling mystery that eventually does come together but for a large portion it’s melodrama although dark melodrama.

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Enjoyed the book but...

Revisado: 10-29-20

The big drawback is the structure of the story which doesn't consistently follow/focus on the main plot it seems to be telling and will frequently switch to chapters developing tangents or vignettes about other characters (sometimes new characters) that don't always progress the story and are inserted simply for world-building; while a few of these unrelated episodes are interesting and will naturally coincide with the narrative, they more often detract from the main story that is rather short and bare when you get to the end and put into perspective how quickly and how little something happens in terms of plot, but let me tell you, WHEN SOMETHING HAPPENS, SOMETHING TRULY FREAKING HAPPENS! But unfortunately these substories and jumps in time can sometimes feel as if they were to avoid continuing the narrative or possibly build suspense by leaving the main story on a cliff hanger for an indefinite time but I felt were actually counterproductive instead as they made you lose momentum since the substories will often continue one right after another before returning to the main narrative in later chapters. I enjoyed the book but I just wish the world-building, while appreciated, could have been woven much more naturally rather than abruptly and unpaced.

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