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smhinkle's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
4.5
_reags_'s review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
Band of Brothers serves to be, in my opinion, one of the most raw and heartwarming retelling of events. The descriptions of each man, and the unimaginable suffering they endured is shown so well in this book. The comradeship and love between the men is something that I don’t think will ever be repeated in history.
The direct quotes from both Webster and Winters, along with other Easy Company men, are so raw and from the heart.
Having the book end with the quote, “…but i served in a company of heroes.” genuinely gave me chills.
Stephen Ambrose is an amazing historian, this book alone proves that.
The direct quotes from both Webster and Winters, along with other Easy Company men, are so raw and from the heart.
Having the book end with the quote, “…but i served in a company of heroes.” genuinely gave me chills.
Stephen Ambrose is an amazing historian, this book alone proves that.
sianw1992's review against another edition
4.0
Band of Brothers by Stephen E. Ambrose
I'd never read a non-fiction book before, apart from autobiographies, so I was a bit reluctant to pick this up. However, I'd seen the series and wanted to know as much as possible about the men of E Company. Ambrose is brilliant at bringing the places and battles to life and describing the battles involved. The only reason I'm not giving it five stars is because I sometimes struggled with remembering who was who, the injuries they had suffered and what they had done. After watching the series, I could easily put a name to a face which definately helped. I'll even admit that at the end I cried. This is a phenomenal book and series which everyone should read and watch.
I'd never read a non-fiction book before, apart from autobiographies, so I was a bit reluctant to pick this up. However, I'd seen the series and wanted to know as much as possible about the men of E Company. Ambrose is brilliant at bringing the places and battles to life and describing the battles involved. The only reason I'm not giving it five stars is because I sometimes struggled with remembering who was who, the injuries they had suffered and what they had done. After watching the series, I could easily put a name to a face which definately helped. I'll even admit that at the end I cried. This is a phenomenal book and series which everyone should read and watch.
kathhreads's review against another edition
4.0
4.5/5 Stars
Really good book, very insightful. It really shows us how the war was and the horrors of it. I would like to follow a career in the military, so this book is really interesting. I didnt give it 5 stars because it got boring at times, some things werent very well demonstrated and written.
Really good book, very insightful. It really shows us how the war was and the horrors of it. I would like to follow a career in the military, so this book is really interesting. I didnt give it 5 stars because it got boring at times, some things werent very well demonstrated and written.
onebookayear's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.5
Reading through some of the largest battles to take place during WWII from the perspective of individuals was an eye opening experience.
So well written that it feels you are on the journey with these characters, feeling this unbreakable bond that forms between them that started in training and endures across the hellish battlefields of War Torn Europe.
An eye-opening experience, giving a glimpse into the mindset of soldiers serving on the Frontline, from the elation of victory, to the horrors of war.
An absolute excellent book.
So well written that it feels you are on the journey with these characters, feeling this unbreakable bond that forms between them that started in training and endures across the hellish battlefields of War Torn Europe.
An eye-opening experience, giving a glimpse into the mindset of soldiers serving on the Frontline, from the elation of victory, to the horrors of war.
An absolute excellent book.