"The Frozen Hours" by Jeff Shaara

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Anyone interested in Korea, anyone interested in Chosin, any Marine, anyone addicted to realistic stories of ground combat, anyone who enjoyed "Killer Angels" "Gods and Generals" or any of the books written by both of the Shaara's , father and son, will enjoy this one. It's brand new. and only been out for a few weeks.

It follows the usual Shaara format of following selected real people through an historic event in novel form.

Starts at Inchon but the meat of the book is Chosin, and it also covers Task Force Faith east of Chosin. Spends a lot of time with Fox/7.  Relates the command conflicts between MacArthur/Almond and O. P. Smith the commander of 1st MARDIV. You get a good idea of what Far East Command was like in those last days of 1950. Neither MacArthur or Almond (specially Almond) come off very well.

Highly recommended, get it today.

[dave]

QC
Thank you for the suggestion. In case anyone has additional info regarding Korea, Inchon, Chosin and the Marines should read W.E.B. Griffin's "Under Fire", Book IX of his The Corps series.
Regards
Dave

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"Chosin" by Eric Hammel is the best overall book on that battle.

"East of Chosin" by Roy Appleman is an in depth study of Task Force Mclean/Faith

"Last Stand of Fox Company" by Drury and Clavin is a must read

The whole "Corps" series is wonderful entertainment.

The thing the historical novel brings to the table is the flavor often missing in straight up history.