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Re: HBO's Generation Kill
Just my opinion, book was great series sucked
Just my opinion, book was great series sucked
Re: HBO's Generation Kill
100 percent with Ghog. The book was a phenomenal piece of writing. Not generally a fan of Rolling Stone's position on things... but the stringer/reporter who did this captured his subjects brilliantly.
After doing Band of Brothers and The Pacific so well... Generation Kill was very much a disappointment on video.
But read the book. First rate.
Cheers,
Sirhr
100 percent with Ghog. The book was a phenomenal piece of writing. Not generally a fan of Rolling Stone's position on things... but the stringer/reporter who did this captured his subjects brilliantly.
After doing Band of Brothers and The Pacific so well... Generation Kill was very much a disappointment on video.
But read the book. First rate.
Cheers,
Sirhr
Re: HBO's Generation Kill
I don't know, I never read the book, but I thought the series was pretty good. It was no Band of Brothers, but still good.
I don't know, I never read the book, but I thought the series was pretty good. It was no Band of Brothers, but still good.
Re: HBO's Generation Kill
I thought the show was pretty good but slow as all hell. I think it was six episodes which could have easily been compressed down to one or two.
I thought the show was pretty good but slow as all hell. I think it was six episodes which could have easily been compressed down to one or two.
Re: HBO's Generation Kill
Read Generation Kill first, then One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine Officer by LT Nathaniel Fick, he was the LT of the recon unit from Generation Kill. It's about his time in the Marine Corps his views of the same events. Well written and great read. I agree the book was way better than the series.
Read Generation Kill first, then One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine Officer by LT Nathaniel Fick, he was the LT of the recon unit from Generation Kill. It's about his time in the Marine Corps his views of the same events. Well written and great read. I agree the book was way better than the series.
Re: HBO's Generation Kill
had a pretty good capture of how it was in my opinion
had a pretty good capture of how it was in my opinion
Re: HBO's Generation Kill
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Sgt Keebler</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Read Generation Kill first, then One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine Officer by LT Nathaniel Fick, he was the LT of the recon unit from Generation Kill. It's about his time in the Marine Corps his views of the same events. Well written and great read.</div></div>
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I actually read "One Bullet Away", watched the miniseries, then read "Generation Kill".
Not being anywhere close to OIF I was entertained by the miniseries, and it was very interesting to compare & contrast the content of both the miniseries and the book with Nate Fick's recollection of events.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Sgt Keebler</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Read Generation Kill first, then One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine Officer by LT Nathaniel Fick, he was the LT of the recon unit from Generation Kill. It's about his time in the Marine Corps his views of the same events. Well written and great read.</div></div>
+1
I actually read "One Bullet Away", watched the miniseries, then read "Generation Kill".
Not being anywhere close to OIF I was entertained by the miniseries, and it was very interesting to compare & contrast the content of both the miniseries and the book with Nate Fick's recollection of events.
Re: HBO's Generation Kill
I have read this book as well as watched the series. I thought the book was great but of course I would expect nothing less from an author/journalist who used to work for "Hustler Magazine". The author really listened to individuals he was covering.
I thought the series was also pretty good but there were some things added for Hollywood effect that took away from the true story line.
I have read this book as well as watched the series. I thought the book was great but of course I would expect nothing less from an author/journalist who used to work for "Hustler Magazine". The author really listened to individuals he was covering.
I thought the series was also pretty good but there were some things added for Hollywood effect that took away from the true story line.
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It was a good portrayal of how Infantry Marines talk and act.
The saw gunner was my favorite character.
It was a good portrayal of how Infantry Marines talk and act.
The saw gunner was my favorite character.
