Official Review: Pachyderms by Danny Buoy

[CNXTim]

I was a contractor to the US Army in Saigon in 1968, the author gives a truthful account of what was really going on in that dreadful time and place.

[Chrystal Oaks]

Unfortunately, I don't gravitate to war stories. Based on the review though, fans of this specific genre will find it an fantastic and rewarding read. Great review!

[kandscreeley]

I'm glad this is portrayed so realistically. I would be curious about the daily life of the soldier, but I'm not a fan of the genre. Therefore, I think I'll skip it. Still, your review was enjoyable. Thanks.

[T_stone]

A true story of young American who joined the army after training sounds interesting. I also like that it shares a new perspective to the Army. Thanks for your review

[ciecheesemeister]

I enjoy reading about history and believe that I would be interested in this novel. Thank you for an informative review.

[Washboard]

I am not a fan of war stories, so I am going to pass on this one. I hope others really enjoy it though! Great review!

[Seraphia Bunny Sparks]

Thanks for the well-written review. I don't think that this book will be a good fit for me. I'm not that interested in military novels and so I think that I'm going to pass on reading this one.

[Theresa Ammons Pinkston]

I believe this book will be an excellent read. Paperwork is extremely important to the military and it should be interesting to see how the office works in a war zone.

[Nonso Samuelson]

I love a good war story, especially when it is based on a true story and set in a true war era. Thanks for the review

[LauraLeeWasHere]

I have no choice but to rate it 4 out of 4 stars. I didn't find any reason to give it a lower rating

I found your final phrase, quoted above, quite funny. I've felt that way a few times when I've met someone who's a bit of a jerk but has so many redeeming qualities that you find yourself really liking the person in spite of wanting to.

After reading the Sample from the book I was anxious to come and read your review of the entire thing. Being a woman and a Canadian I must admit I know zippadee-dooda about the American military, so when I was reading a lot of the military terms and different units and ranks it seemed like the author had suddenly flipped into a foreign language. But I discovered that with a little extra concentration he takes the time to either enhance or repeat the things that are important to know. And underneath it all, "I have no choice but to" get this book.

Thanks for a frank and thorough review to help me decide.

Sincerely, Laura-Lee

[EvaDar]

i will take the advice to steer clear, since I'm not a fan of war stories. It's great the author wrote such relatable characters with complex stories. Thanks for the review.

[rove101]

Im not a fan of war stories. So I will just take the reviewers word for it that it might bore me. I am not familiar as well with the different terminologies in war.

[shannonkate8]

I'll be honest - this isn't my normal type of read and I probably won't end up picking it up. It does sound interesting and I'm sure many people will enjoy it! Thanks for the review.

[Adedayo+23]

This book sounds well-executed, with a lot of depth to the characters and storyline. Thanks for sharing.

[Musammat]

I'm not really interested in war novels but I love books that are realistic. All in all, the review of this book in very good, and I like that it describes this novel. I think I might read this novel.