Karl Marlantes - Matterhorn

The New Yorker“Not yet reviewed”

The Boston Globe“Not yet reviewed”

Scotsman“Not yet reviewed”

Publishers Weekly“Not yet reviewed”

The Telegraph“A compelling tale of a band of brothers...” Less a story of conflict, more one of conflicts: men against officers, newbies against vets, black against white. Marlantes has captured day-to-day survival in impressive detail and turned it into a powerful portrait of humanity...

The New York Times“A raw, brilliant account of war...” Chapter after chapter, Marlantes pushes you through what may be one of the most profound and devastating novels ever to come out of Vietnam — or any war. It’s not a book so much as a deployment, and you will not return unaltered...

The Independent“A powerful portrait of humanity...” This is a compelling tale of a band of brothers, with all the envy, jealousy, point-scoring and jostling for place that being a brother entails. Marlantes has captured day-to-day survival in impressive detail...

Los Angeles Times“Morally and psychologically sophisticated...” We may have to go back to Mailer's "The Naked and the Dead" to find comparable descriptions of the backbreaking, soul-draining work of soldiering. Marlantes paces the novel expertly, ending in a thrilling, heartbreaking assault on Matterhorn...

Guardian“Brilliantly, sickeningly described...” Marlantes has demonstrated the supremacy of the written word. The tedious ascent of Matterhorn might seem drawn out to some readers, but they should savour each moment, before the shooting starts...

Financial Times“The racism sub-plot doesn't quite convince...” Probably not a “great” Vietnam novel, and certainly not the definitive one. That said, it is a vivid page-turner that manfully grapples with the nature of war and our fascination with death. It was certainly worth bringing back from the jungle...