The Blog of War: Front-Line Dispatches from Soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan

by Matthew Currier Burden

Matthew Currier Burden founded

Genres: Military Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, History

304 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Stacey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow. These true accounts of our soldiers lives in the middle east left me speechless and sometimes in tears

[Ed · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book collects blogs from soldiers and those close to them to give an extremely broad and intimate look at our current wars and how they are affecting Americans. The content is hampered by a uniform pro-war sermonizing from almost all the bloggers. There is also some dehumanization of the enemy and Iraqi and Afghani citizens that comes from the heat of combat. Despite these hindrances there are several powerful passages in here that spell out the realities of these wars as well as the passion of the men and women that fulfill their missions.

[Kylie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read blogs. I write a blog. I enjoyed reading the real stories of a select group of servicemembers in Iraq and Afghanistan.

I'll admit that I skipped over the death section, because at the time it was too hard for me to read.

All in all, an interesting and quick read.

[Jerry · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great collection of Iraq and Afghanistan-related milblog posts. The Blog of War covers every war from the perspective of the individuals who take part: friends, spouses, and the soldiers themselves.

[Michelle Dale · Rating 5 out of 5]

Made me cry. I hate that.

[Reader2007 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good--wouldn't recommend because of swearing...

[Kate Krier · Rating 5 out of 5]

An eye-opening must read book.. very well written.

[Kristeen · Rating 3 out of 5]

One of Alex's blog entries is in here. Not one of his best, though.

[Keith · Rating 5 out of 5]

I highly recommend this book. Real, and honest. Helps to understand what our hero soldiers are really going through. Brought tears to my eyes an many occasions.