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The Killing Zone

My Life in the Vietnam War

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The Killing Zone

By: Frederick Downs
Narrated by: Barry Press
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Among the best books ever written about men in combat, The Killing Zone tells the story of the platoon of Delta One-six, capturing what it meant to face lethal danger, to follow orders, and to search for the conviction and then the hope that this war was worth the sacrifice. The book includes a new chapter on what happened to the platoon members when they came home.

©2007 Frederick Downs (P)2017 Tantor Military Vietnam War Fiction

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Critic reviews

"The best damned book from the point of view of the infantrymen who fought there." ( Army Times)
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The narrator takes you into the jungle and some of the scenes leave you chilled. Gripping but also really educates you on what it was like to be there.

Insightful and though provoking

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Loved it!!
Brilliantly written and narrated. Will love to read more by this writer.great accounts of the writers experiences and of those in and around his command.

Killing zone

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true leadership, through the authors brutal time in country. A must listen for anyone interested in the reality of war. Also very good performance from the narrator.

outstanding real account of the Vietnam war and ..

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I loved this book. Its one of the best Ive listened to in recent times. very informing and so interesting. I love the way he reads it, great voice.

Brillant book

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the narration at times is a little detracting from the story. how ever the story it's self is great to listen to.

great listen

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In my top 10 of all war biographies! felt like I was there in the jungle

this is a very good listen if you like war story's!!

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Well written and performed. Great story from platoon commanders perspective and the aftermath of his experiences.

One of the early Vietnam memoirs

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This book is a hard hitting genuine account of a soldier's war in Vietnam.
With cool reflection of the aftermath of being in a doomed conflict.
Definitely worth the read.

Good

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as a former soldier it was difficult sometimes.
strong and powerful highly recommend to all.
I felt I was there

loved it. highly recommended to all

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Truly a great story, well-told with many details covered and described. Every respect to the author and his men

One of the greatest Vietnam accounts

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