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by Leon Uris (Author) "THEY CALL ME MAC ..." (more)
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5.0 out of 5 stars raw and tough, May 18 2004
By Eric Howard "veteran" (kansas city, mo. United States) - See all my reviews
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This is Leon Uris's first novel. It's not perfect, but it is a great window back in time to WWII and also to the 1950's (when the book was written) view of America. The book goes from the first person to third very effectivly, which can be distracting under a lesser author. The book's weakest area is the stereo typing of the characters, the marine squad is made up of a firery hispanic, an all American farm boy, an indian called Chief who speaks like a B-movie indian, and a lumberjack who's tough but with a heart as big as the all out doors. But these weaknesses bring us back in time to the era. The book takes us in combat at Guadalcanel, liberty in New Zealand, than to Tarawa. The discription of the Betio island fight is historical fiction at it's best. The book follows our squad through the Tarawa atoll's lesser known islands and climax's at the Japanses last stand on the final island. If you've seen the movie than you will be very surprised at the ammout of combat in this book. The squad's final action is the blood bath at the Saipan beach. Leon Uris was a screen writer and the final page at the the train station, with the news barker yelling about the Iwo Jima fight is a perfect scene of a marine coming home. This book, with all it's faults, is the best novel of the Corps in WWII.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Battle Cry, April 24 2002
By "danielmadera" (Oceanside, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This novel is probably the closest a fiction novel can get to describing "life in the Corps". I recommend it to veterens of any service, Active duty personnel who need more motivation, and to anyone who loves military history. The story carries you from the time Daniel talks to a recruiter until after the Island hopping campaigns of the Marines are through. READ THIS BOOK!!!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent yarn about the boys in green!, Oct 4 2001
By Sonterro (Lakeland, Florida USA) - See all my reviews
This is a well done story. A little dated, but still a good story. It is told from several points of view. Primarily from the squad sargeant who is a Marine from the pre-war years.

I read it when I was younger and really enjoyed. I picked it up this time out of curiosity. I'm glad I did.

It's also a good history lesson about the morals and ideals of this period in time.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Almost made me join the Corps.
This is a good, fun read. I bought out the World War II fiction section at the going-out-of business sale at the used bookstore down the street, and this was the last of my finds... Read more
Published on Sep 25 2000 by novakac

5.0 out of 5 stars Today's writers could learn from this writer...
how to tell a story and not be cute about it. This 1953 novel was so refreshing compared to what I've been reading lately. Read more
Published on Sep 2 2000 by Michael L. Prairie

4.0 out of 5 stars ...World War II from the eyes of a platoon
Through the eyes of Mac, a Veteran Buck Sargeant, see the evolution of a platoon from recruits to killing machines. Read more
Published on Jul 12 2000 by Moi

5.0 out of 5 stars We need a new copy
My husband likes to re-read his favorite novels, therefore our copy of this book is torn and tattered. Read more
Published on April 13 2000 by Rasa Hiob

4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly good
"Battle Cry" surprised me. I had not read a Leon Uris book before but had found this one at a second-hand bookstore and decided to give it a try. Read more
Published on April 8 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Hoo-YA, By far the best book Ive read in recent memory
I received this book as part of my uncles estate and just started reading it to pass the time beetween shifts at work, That lasted about a half chapter..... Read more
Published on Feb 1 2000 by Eric Vaughan

4.0 out of 5 stars The best Uris book I've read
I have only read three of Leon Uris' books, but this is by far the best of the three I've read. (The other two were Trinity and Exodus. Read more
Published on Jan 29 2000 by Schmerguls

2.0 out of 5 stars Good book - not as good as other Leon Uris's novels
This is probably the best book I've read about Marines, but compared to Leon Uris's other books it isn't really worth reading until you read all his other books, and I've read all... Read more
Published on Nov 24 1999 by Dimitri Dadiomov

5.0 out of 5 stars The best Book I have ever read
It was the summer of 1991, I was bored and had already spent lots of money on magazines, you see there isn`t much to do when you are 20 miles from civilization and no TV. Read more
Published on Nov 22 1999 by morfeo

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book although not as good as other Leon Uris novels
This is a great book about the Marine Corps and is worth reading, but I suggest reading other Leon Uris books first. Read more
Published on Oct 31 1999

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