Call to Arms
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Call to Arms

by William E. Butterworth III

1987•War•356 pages

Taste attributes: warhistoricalactionunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearbig & variedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalunderdog triumphsrescue/escape/jeopardy

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Boxlist takeExpect a weighty, moving war novel, big and varied rather than confined. Best if you like stories that hit hard.

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3.5 / 5

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About This Book

The attack on Pearl Harbor swept America into the raging heart of the war. The stormy South Pacific presented a daring new challenge, and the men of the Corps were ready to fight. An elite fraternity united by a glorious tradition of courage and honor, the Marine Raiders were bound to a triumphant destiny.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

WarHistoricalActionHuman spirit/resilience/survivalUnderdog triumphsRescue/escape/jeopardy

Subjects

United StatesWar storiesWorld War, 1939-1945Historical fictionMidway IslandsMilitary HistoryUnited States. Marine CorpsHawaii

Details

Author
William E. Butterworth III
Published
1987
Pages
356
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