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I have watched almost every classic movie about it, e.g. Apocalypse Now, Full Metal Jacket, Platoon etc. and was wondering whether there are novels which can come close to these masterpieces. I would appreciate some recommendations, thanks, anons.

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>>17527954
No. Drop and give me 100 /thread

>> No.17528107

>>17527954
The Things They Carried comes to mind

>> No.17529191

Dispatches by Michael Herr is probably the best thing I ever read about the war in Vietnam but it’s reportage not a novel.

They stole a scene from Dispatches for Apocalypse Now.

>> No.17529201

>>17529191 this and SOG are my top picks although neither are novels.

>> No.17529212

Wtf is the name of the one where the guy decides to walk home from Vietnam because he figures that's as easy as serving a tour?

>> No.17529219

>>17529212
Going After Cacciato

>> No.17529235

>>17529219
Thank you anon you are my favourite anon

>> No.17529236

>>17527954
You should read the book that inspired Apocalypse Now, "Heart of Darkness". It's set in Africa during the early 20th century though

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>> No.17529329

Like most of the other anons here I can't recommend any fiction, but memoirs are going to be a safe bet. In particular I remember liking Karl Marlantes' What It's Like to Go to War, and for a non American POV: A Vietcong Memoir - by Truong Nhu Tang