Penned by a highly decorated Marine veteran over the course of 30 years, Matterhorn is a powerful, visceral war novel that conveys the horror and thrills of the Vietnam War.
Karl Marlantes tells the timeless story of a young Marine lieutenant, Waino Mellas, and his comrades in Bravo Company, who must fight for survival in the mountain jungles of Vietnam. Besieged by a merciless enemy, monsoon rain and leeches, the Marines are thrust into a living hell, one that will change them forever.
Matterhorn has been commended by critics and fellow authors. Author David Finkel said, “This great book crawled under my skin on the first page and I suspect it will remain there for a very long time”.