Reddit reviews Fields of Fire: A Novel

I would recommend--

Fiction:

• Fields of Fire by James Webb
  
• My Dying Breath by Ben Reed
  
• Charlie Mike by Leonard B. Scott
  
• The Last Run by Leonard. B Scott (sequel to Charlie Mike)
  
• The Hill also also by Scott
  
  Non-fiction:
  
  
• The Boys of '67 by Andrew Wiest
  
• Hue 1968 by Mark Bowden
  

A few more to add to your list!


Books:

Matterhorn

We Were Soldiers Once and Young

Fields of Fire

I think everyone should read With the Old Breed by E.B. Sledge. Even if they're not "in to" war or anything like that. It is an excellent story from the perspective of an infantry Marine about the battle of Peleliu and Okinawa in WWII. They were possibly the bloodiest battles of the island hopping campaign. I don't think there has been any other book of similar nature has had the same effect on me.

For people who are "in to" non-fiction war books I suggest The Bridge at Dong Ha which is about John Ripley, a Marine in Vietnam who essentially saves the day singlehandedly. He's also the only Marine to be inducted into the Army Ranger Hall of Fame.

For fictional war related books one of my favorites is Fields of Fire. Excellent story telling and I found myself really connecting with the characters. It has a great way of giving non-soldiers an understanding of the many reasons why people choose to serve, how they serve, and the struggles within.

Fields of Fire is great. It was written by Jim Webb who is a Vietnam vet and former Senator.