sleepyboi2988's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely spell binding. An extremely eye opening view into the modern Russian military forces as seen by Babchenko. Very hard to read at times, but he writes with such passion and conviction that you feel it would be a disservice to stop. Very, very good book, the author also has a great talent for writing.
auspea's review against another edition
5.0
Brutally savage battlefield account from a Russian soldier’s perspective. While Russian and American military cultures are vastly different, some universal truths of war come through. The adaptability of soldiers and the shocking chaos of combat are as universal as the psychological trauma that war inflicts. One of the best War Memoirs I’ve read in a long time.
unusedphd's review against another edition
4.0
An amazing and brutal story of a Russian soldier's experience during the Chechan war. His story really pulled me in but made me question how anyone survives life in the Russian army.
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