Overall rating and opinion of "Deadly Waters" by Randy Miller

[Niv123]

This is a must read for those interested in the realities underneath war.

[Niv123]

I was impressed by the writing style and the realistic manner in which all the honest truths of war were put forward. A great novel with exceptional writing style.

[djr6090]

I completed Deadly Waters[/i....

Thank you for sharing your personal experience. I wasn't sure about finishing this book, but your account made me remember the importance of this time period.

Bless you. Too many people prefer to turn away, just like some of Zach's neighbors did when he got sick. Still do.

[djr6090]

...I'm glad that writers like Miller commit this era of history so accurately to the body of popular historical fiction.

You are right and I should read the book as, while being contemporary with the war, I only have vague representations of what was really happening. I owe at least that to those whose fate brought them to die there or live to tell and try to be "normal" after such a trauma.

This book can fill in a lot of gaps. It hit home for me.

[djr6090]

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This was a hard book for me to read. Although I was in my teens at the time of the war and I saw it on the news every night I had no idea of the reality and the horror. I feel guilty for not having paid more attention. Before reading this I only had the picture in my head of the girl with napalm burning her back. I had thought that was an isolated incident. How wrong I've been.

I remember the TV and magazine coverage too. The image that strikes me is the gunner shooting out the door of a helicopter.

[AntonelaMaria]

I'm still complementing of reading this book. I always have trouble with books about war being the main plotline. Also, I was wondering is this a book that Americans will enjoy the best.

[Erin Dydek]

I just got started on this book and look forward to sharing my final thoughts. So far I’m learning a lot about the operation of the ship and the working relations among the crew.

[Aniza Butt]

I just started to read the book. For anyone interested, it was 44 years ago today that the last US combat forces were withdrawn from South Vietnam. According to the Voice of America, we left 7200 civilians of the Dept of Defense behind as advisers. The fighting continued for more than a year after. I'm glad that writers like Miller commit this era of history so accurately to the body of popular historical fiction.

Oh the war! I won't be reading this book. Thanks for telling us what it is about ☺

[Samy Lax]

It's just yesterday that I picked this book up to read. I have read a lot previously about how US combat forces were fighting the war in South Vietnam and how they withdrew later. However, I don't, as yet, have a clear cut picture of all that happened. I'm glad I get to read this book that explains in detail the events of this era in history.

[Julie Petitbon]

This isn't the type of book that I usually read, but my dad is a Vietnam Vet, so I felt drawn to the story. This book is so well done! The style is engaging and I liked the use of dialect and how it adds to the character development. I thought the story was really moving and reminded me of some of the stories my dad told me about the war, especially coming home.

[shravsi]

Such positive reviews. I will definitely read this one. I love historical fiction. I hope to understand completely about how the military was during the Vietnam war

[Kabui-nj]

I usually don't like books on war but I'm reading this one and I can say it's a great book with good history on Vietnam war.

[ernest mwangemi]

It's a very interesting book about war and the effects of war. The descriptions are vividly giving you that feeling of being next to the characters.

[Melissa Breen]

I'm usually not into books like this but it was so vivid and heartwrenching I learnt a lot about the horrors of war from it

[THarveyReadALot]

I thought I already commented on this book. I didn't know the waters in Vietnam would jeopardize U.S. sailors. I've already read and reviewed a book about the Vietnam war. It's almost harder to read about the Vietnam War than WWII because America wasn't united about fighting in it, and who knows how many lives were wasted in that Vietnam debacle.