Featured Official Review: Deadly Waters: The Vietnam Naval War And... [November 2019 Book of the Month]

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Re: Official Review: Deadly Waters: The Vietnam Naval War And...

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This historical story got me interested especially that it is in Vietnam. I have not read any war story before. This must be a good start. Thank you for this review.
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History, drama and so much more..this book has it all and will have you turning pages like you never did before,or at least this is what your review screams to me ;)
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We are still finding out about the horrors of the Vietnam war and the life changing effects on those who fought. This sounds like an important account of the Naval experience. Great review.
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I really love this book with the way it's been written and the story itself. If given a chance and the time, I would want to read this again and again my entire life.
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Good review. I remember hearing about Agent Orange after the war. This will be a good book to learn the real story. Thanks for your review.
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I guess I'd be loving this book with the way this review has been written and the story itself. If given a chance and the time, I would want to read this, again and again, my entire life.
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As someone who has served in the military. It sounds as though the author may have as well if his descriptions of the war, the terrain, and the characters are so vivid and real. It is always great to read a story and to really get a feel as to what was actually happening at that time and the emotions behind it. Thanks for the review.
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Thank you for the review it was very compelling. Having read the sample of this book though, I know this is not for me. Having read this review, made me hesitate in making my final decision about the story.

It was actually a brilliant style to alter the spelling of the words to evoke the accents and manner of speaking of each character. As it goes on though, it was difficult to discern what they were saying, especially if you are not familiar with the naval lingo. I do agree though that the author is very good at describing the surroundings, very impressive indeed.

I'm glad you enjoyed reading the book.
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Glad to know that the characters seemed real and the book itself was inspiring. Great review.
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Cecilia_L wrote: 06 Aug 2018, 15:52 I'm always drawn to the kind of realistic characters you described in your review. Excellent review--thanks for your recommendation!
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Deadly Waters

I found this review thorough but maybe a bit overwritten. Since it seems to be appropriate to be picky here, I will say that the word "very" is a useless modifier in most cases. Let the simple adjective speak for itself. I am also surprised that the review took no issue with the title which, for me, promised a true life story. Authors of historical fiction should be cautious in all ways about blurring lines between fact and fiction.
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For the few pages I read it seems like a very good read. War is never pretty. For the men and women who have sacrificed themselves for their country, thanks for your service! Thanks to the author!
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It's always exciting to read about wars. Is to bad that in the aftermath of war so many veterans have to fight for their rigths with the government they are defending. Congratulations on BOTD.
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The characters navigate a world in which the landscape is foreign and their reception is cool despite their profound service to their country. Unfortunately, the story of uncompensated care is not uncommon given the views of the agents that were utilized during these conflicts and the debates regarding the long-term side effects. In long-range view, we are able to recognize that these hazardous materials had irreversible effects, yet those lessons took quite a long time to be learned.
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I can't imagine what the horrors of war is like, but then to suffer from sicknesses from Agent Orange and not be compensated sounds extremely unpleasant. It's great to hear that you found the characters to be realistic and that Miller's story was engaging, heart-wrenching, and yet humorous. On the other hand, it is terrible to hear that these sailors were not recognized and treated as heroes as they had to fight for their compensation from the Agent Orange illnesses. I'm glad you found this to be enlightening and that you enjoyed the book! Thank you for sharing!
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