Reviews for The Edge of the Sword

The average rating for The Edge of the Sword based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2020-08-20 00:00:00 Steve Avila Fascinating true Korean war escape novel. My father had the bookclub edition from 1955 which fell apart eventually so I was pleased to be able to replace this book as I'd enjoyed reading it when I was young. The author tells his story well and the book is illustrated with photographs and maps. A must for military history buffs.

Review # 2 was written on 2020-02-12 00:00:00 Christin Scroggins John Crawford was newly married when his National Guard unit was shipped to Baghdad in time for the first wave of invasions in the most recent U.S. project against Iraq. As a member of the National Guard, he should have only been overseas for a couple of months. Instead, Crawford fought for over a year before being sent home. This book tells some of the things he experienced while stationed in Baghdad. Crawford took his title from the fact that he never wants to tell another true story because they are too depressing and messed up. When he eventually did come home, no one understood what he had been through; he didn't want to let them in on it. This is not a happy book: it is graphic, disturbing, and angry. But it is a necessary commentary on the recent steps of the United States. If you are anti-war, this book will help you feel justified. If you are pro-war (at least pro-this one), this book will not change your mind. But it will make you think.