Joey Doll Stanford, CA, USA

I vividly remember hauling this big ass book to 4th grade every day. It probably caused long term damage to my back. Damn you, Sherlock. It was really good then and I'll read it again eventually.

Although the characters can feel like caricatures at times, this book changed the way that I think in many respects and has been a great motivator in my research, particularly when times are tough. One of my favorite books and would be included on any trip to a desert island.

A very interesting read. Extremely emotional. Drove home the fact that the soldiers in the military have a very, very hard life (and death) and had many of the same doubts and disagreements as the rest of us with the policy of their bosses who had a lot to gain (in any number of ways) from the invas ... (continue)

This book turns abstract ideas and common sense into things that you can actually act upon. I feel like re-reading it will be even more valuable though, because I barreled through it on two train rides. Highly recommended.