Review of Deadly Waters: The Vietnam Naval War And Its Aftermath
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Review of Deadly Waters: The Vietnam Naval War And Its Aftermath
[Following is a volunteer review of "Deadly Waters: The Vietnam Naval War And Its Aftermath" by Randy Miller.]
"Deadly Waters: The Vietnam Naval War And Its Aftermath" is a war novel that is full of action and drama, which builds upon the theme of warfare, the cost of the sacrifice of many lives, and the betrayal of the government. The plot of the novel is devoted to Zack Martin, a young man from Vermont who enlists in the Navy at the beginning of the Vietnam War. In the book, the reader is taken through Zack’s experience in naval warfare, transformation, and the effects of Agent Orange.
Among the strong points of the book, one can mention the detailed depiction of naval actions and warfare, as well as the general atmosphere of the war. The depiction of life on the USS Hawke, the feelings during the battle, and the relation between the characters are very realistic. Zack’s transformation from a greenhorn to a smart seaman and helmsman is depicted realistically, and the post-war hardship of Zack is a good depiction of how the government failed the veterans. The pace of the narrative is relatively consistent, with a sufficient number of introspective scenes to complement the action.
This factor forms another element of revelation that makes the book very interesting because the depth of emotion depicted in the characters is well thought out. Zack and Tally Goodwin, his sweetheart, is a very touching love story. Their relationship grows stronger through the distance and time, thus portraying the struggles of military families. It also shows a source of hope in their relationship when they are dealing with Zack’s post-war issues, such as the diseases he got from the effect of Agent Orange.
However, one weakness has been noted whereby some of the naval terms used in the text may confuse the general reader, who has little knowledge of naval affairs. It is a good way to motivate readers and make the book more interesting, but a little more explanation would be useful to make a book more popular. Third, the last part of the book, which is about Zack’s fight against the Veterans Administration, is not as well developed as the other parts of the book. It would have been better off if it focused more on Zack’s legal and emotional battle for his rights.
As for the technical aspect, the book is free of any grammar or spelling mistakes, and this is quite an achievement given the fact that the work in question is quite lengthy and quite academic at that. All things considered, I think that Deadly Waters is four out of five stars. A somewhat deeper coverage of the legal cases would have made it a perfect read, but it is a very powerful and emotional story that readers interested in the true price of war will find very enlightening.
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Deadly Waters: The Vietnam Naval War And Its Aftermath
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"Deadly Waters: The Vietnam Naval War And Its Aftermath" is a war novel that is full of action and drama, which builds upon the theme of warfare, the cost of the sacrifice of many lives, and the betrayal of the government. The plot of the novel is devoted to Zack Martin, a young man from Vermont who enlists in the Navy at the beginning of the Vietnam War. In the book, the reader is taken through Zack’s experience in naval warfare, transformation, and the effects of Agent Orange.
Among the strong points of the book, one can mention the detailed depiction of naval actions and warfare, as well as the general atmosphere of the war. The depiction of life on the USS Hawke, the feelings during the battle, and the relation between the characters are very realistic. Zack’s transformation from a greenhorn to a smart seaman and helmsman is depicted realistically, and the post-war hardship of Zack is a good depiction of how the government failed the veterans. The pace of the narrative is relatively consistent, with a sufficient number of introspective scenes to complement the action.
This factor forms another element of revelation that makes the book very interesting because the depth of emotion depicted in the characters is well thought out. Zack and Tally Goodwin, his sweetheart, is a very touching love story. Their relationship grows stronger through the distance and time, thus portraying the struggles of military families. It also shows a source of hope in their relationship when they are dealing with Zack’s post-war issues, such as the diseases he got from the effect of Agent Orange.
However, one weakness has been noted whereby some of the naval terms used in the text may confuse the general reader, who has little knowledge of naval affairs. It is a good way to motivate readers and make the book more interesting, but a little more explanation would be useful to make a book more popular. Third, the last part of the book, which is about Zack’s fight against the Veterans Administration, is not as well developed as the other parts of the book. It would have been better off if it focused more on Zack’s legal and emotional battle for his rights.
As for the technical aspect, the book is free of any grammar or spelling mistakes, and this is quite an achievement given the fact that the work in question is quite lengthy and quite academic at that. All things considered, I think that Deadly Waters is four out of five stars. A somewhat deeper coverage of the legal cases would have made it a perfect read, but it is a very powerful and emotional story that readers interested in the true price of war will find very enlightening.
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Deadly Waters: The Vietnam Naval War And Its Aftermath
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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