The Mosquito Bowl: A Game of Life and Death in World War II
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- Author：Buzz Bissinger
- ISBN：0062879928
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Reviews
Bruce Sembar
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One of the best books I have read in a long time。 Maybe because my father was a WWII veteran and he rarely spoke about his experiences just saying， we did what had to be done。 The actual football game was a side note that tied together the characters the author brought to life。 Even though you knew the main characters were going to be among the 15 athletes/marines that were going to die， it was still sad to imagine that they were all young men with their whole lives in front of them that never g One of the best books I have read in a long time。 Maybe because my father was a WWII veteran and he rarely spoke about his experiences just saying， we did what had to be done。 The actual football game was a side note that tied together the characters the author brought to life。 Even though you knew the main characters were going to be among the 15 athletes/marines that were going to die， it was still sad to imagine that they were all young men with their whole lives in front of them that never got to live those lives。 I can't wait for this book to come out in September， I will buy it because I want to see the pictures that will be included。 。。。more
Kristen
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I received this book in a Goodreads book giveaway。Though I would say football and war are two of my least favorite subjects， this book enthralled me the entire way through。 The author gives us a very personal look at the young men who went off to war， as well as their families and friends， which makes it much more than just a book about sports or WWII。 Not necessarily an uplifting read， but it definitely provides much to think about and honors those who gave their lives。 Very well written and en I received this book in a Goodreads book giveaway。Though I would say football and war are two of my least favorite subjects， this book enthralled me the entire way through。 The author gives us a very personal look at the young men who went off to war， as well as their families and friends， which makes it much more than just a book about sports or WWII。 Not necessarily an uplifting read， but it definitely provides much to think about and honors those who gave their lives。 Very well written and engaging！ 。。。more
Michael
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***I was lucky enough to win （yay！） an uncorrected proof of this book and wanted to post an honest review***“The Mosquito Bowl: A Game of Life and Death in World War II” is the latest book from Mr。 Buzz Bissinger， author of the classic novel about Texas High School Football “Friday Night Lights”。 It centers on a group of young men fighting in the Pacific Theater of World War 2 who were premier football players at the college and professional levels。 To kill time and bring a sense of normalcy whi ***I was lucky enough to win （yay！） an uncorrected proof of this book and wanted to post an honest review***“The Mosquito Bowl: A Game of Life and Death in World War II” is the latest book from Mr。 Buzz Bissinger， author of the classic novel about Texas High School Football “Friday Night Lights”。 It centers on a group of young men fighting in the Pacific Theater of World War 2 who were premier football players at the college and professional levels。 To kill time and bring a sense of normalcy while preparing for the invasion of Okinawa， the 4th and 29th Marine regiments decide to play a football game against each other which was given the nickname of “The Mosquito Bowl”。 The author does a terrific job of diving into the backstory of a lot of the players， many of whom would lose their lives shortly after the big game。 You really feel like you know these men who had their whole lives ahead of them who then paid the ultimate sacrifice in service of their Country。 He also offers vivid details and descriptions of the battles and day to day hell that was the invasion of Okinawa。If there is a negative to this book， it is that the details of the game are only briefly glossed over。 So， if you were looking for in depth analysis of the game that was played， this might not be for you。 I have read many books on World War II and this one deserves to be in the collection of anyone who is interested in the topic。 。。。more
Lillian
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