Praise for Cold Victory:
"Marlantes moves from the jungles of Vietnam to the
spectral tundra of a very cold Cold War-era Finland. . . . better than Tom
Clancy when it comes to the human element, but he's similarly fascinated by
militaria and historical detail."–
Kirkus Reviews"Marlantes' well-plotted, briskly moving novel explores the
psychological afterlife of war. The men may court death on the tundra, but
their needs are uncomplicated. It's the women who, in building cross-cultural
bridges and making impossible sacrifices, truly demonstrate sisu (Finnish for
"toughness in the face of hopelessness")." –
Brendan Driscoll, Booklist "[A] stirring story of innocents abroad in 1946 Finland as
the Cold War is heating up... Marlantes sticks the landing in this satisfying
drama."–
Publishers WeeklyPraise for Karl Marlantes:
"Marlantes conveys the elements, arcana and dangerous romance of logging superbly. His descriptions of logging itself–the ingenious mechanics of taking down trees and the skill of experienced loggers–are wonderfully detailed, dramatic and exhilarating... Mighty physical, social and economic forces operate the plot of this novel, buffeting its characters, raising them up, flinging them down, twisting their fates together. Deep River is a big American novel."–Wall Street Journal on Deep River
"Deep River is an engrossing and commanding historical epic about one immigrant family's shifting fortunes... An unforgettable novel."–Washington Post on Deep River
"Marlantes poignantly depicts the intimacies of personal dramas that echo the twentieth century's unprecedented political storms and yet in surprising ways reprise Finland's oldest mythologies... An unforgettable novel."–Booklist (starred review) on Deep River
"Matterhorn is a raw, brilliant account of war that may well serve as a final exorcism for one of the most painful passages in American history. . . . It's not a book so much as a deployment, and you will not return unaltered. . . . One of the most profound and devastating novels ever to come out of Vietnam–or any war." –Sebastian Junger, The New York Times Book Review (front-page review) on Matterhorn
"A powerful first work that defines the tragic cost of the Vietnam War in human terms. Marlantes' breakneck writing style is both passionate and haunting, thrusting the reader into alternating moments of chaos and courage reflecting the fragility of our Marines on the ground–and their leadership–in combat." –W.E.B. Griffin on Matterhorn
"Karl Marlantes has written a staggeringly beautiful book on combat–what it feels like, what the consequences are and above all, what society must do to understand it. In my eyes he has become the preeminent literary voice on war of our generation. He is a natural storyteller and a deeply profound thinker who not only illuminates war for civilians, but also offers a kind of spiritual guidance to veterans themselves. As this generation of warriors comes home, they will be enormously helped by what Marlantes has written–I'm sure he will literally save lives." –Sebastian Junger on What It Is Like to Go to War
"What It Is Like to Go to War is a well-crafted and forcefully argued work that contains fresh and important insights into what it's like to be in a war and what it does to the human psyche." –The Washington Post on What It Is Like to Go to War
