Storm of Steel
by Ernst Jünger
Taste attributes: biographydocumentarywarhistoricalunsavouryheavyrealisticlineargrittybig & variedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeA grounded, weighty biography: dark and moving. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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3.8 / 5
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About This Book
Storm of Steel, a memoir by Ernst Jünger, is a firsthand account of his experiences as a German officer during World War I. The book describes the brutal and chaotic nature of trench warfare, heavy artillery bombardments, gas attacks, and the relentless violence of combat.
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- Author
- Ernst Jünger
- Published
- 1920
- Pages
- 319
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