Review of Brothers Bound
Posted: 01 Oct 2024, 23:09
[Following is a volunteer review of "Brothers Bound" by Bruce K. Berger.]
Brothers Bound by Bruce K. Berger is a moving story of brotherhood-like friendship between two soldiers formed during the Vietnam War. It follows Hues, a street preacher and Buck, a teacher, as they are taken prisoner by the Vietnamese following a helicopter crash. It is a story of survival in extremely difficult environments as well as brotherhood.
Buck and Hues first meet at a bar at a training camp in 1969, their friendship deepening through shared experiences after training together. After the crash their love and devotion to each other sees them through many trying situations.
I would recommend this book especially for adults interested in the Vietnam war. Although fiction it is based on the true experiences of the author. People who enjoy novels about friendship are also highly likely to enjoy this book. I would not recommend it to children as there are violent scenes in the book, or anyone who does not feel comfortable with such content.
I liked the themes explored in the book as it digs deeply into the lives of two individuals who would be unlikely to meet, still less form a strong friendship, in everyday life. The story is told at a good, quick pace making the read more enjoyable. It was touching to see the depth of Buck and Hues’ bond strengthen as the story progresses. The book adds a human quality to a subject that could easily be lost in historical facts, dates and battles. Lives of regular soldiers have been told as opposed to being reduced to a number on a battlefield with the military commander receiving any praise.
There was nothing I did not like about this book. It was exceptionally well edited and I did not notice any flaws. I am therefore very happy to award this book 5 out of 5 stars. An excellent work.
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Brothers Bound
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Brothers Bound by Bruce K. Berger is a moving story of brotherhood-like friendship between two soldiers formed during the Vietnam War. It follows Hues, a street preacher and Buck, a teacher, as they are taken prisoner by the Vietnamese following a helicopter crash. It is a story of survival in extremely difficult environments as well as brotherhood.
Buck and Hues first meet at a bar at a training camp in 1969, their friendship deepening through shared experiences after training together. After the crash their love and devotion to each other sees them through many trying situations.
I would recommend this book especially for adults interested in the Vietnam war. Although fiction it is based on the true experiences of the author. People who enjoy novels about friendship are also highly likely to enjoy this book. I would not recommend it to children as there are violent scenes in the book, or anyone who does not feel comfortable with such content.
I liked the themes explored in the book as it digs deeply into the lives of two individuals who would be unlikely to meet, still less form a strong friendship, in everyday life. The story is told at a good, quick pace making the read more enjoyable. It was touching to see the depth of Buck and Hues’ bond strengthen as the story progresses. The book adds a human quality to a subject that could easily be lost in historical facts, dates and battles. Lives of regular soldiers have been told as opposed to being reduced to a number on a battlefield with the military commander receiving any praise.
There was nothing I did not like about this book. It was exceptionally well edited and I did not notice any flaws. I am therefore very happy to award this book 5 out of 5 stars. An excellent work.
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Brothers Bound
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon