Fields of Fire (novel)
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| Author | James Webb |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Vietnam War, United States Marine Corps |
| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Publisher | Prentice Hall |
Publication date | 1978 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Paperback |
| Pages | 496 pages |
| ISBN | 0-553-58385-9 |
| OCLC | 47918691 |
| LC Class | CPB Box no. 1963 vol. 23 |
Fields of Fire is a novel by U.S. Senator Jim Webb, first published in 1978. It is a work of fiction which depicts a platoon of Marines serving in the Vietnam War.
Content
[edit]The novel is told mainly from the viewpoints of three Marines: 2nd Lt. Robert E. Lee Hodges, who comes from a long line of soldiers; "Snake" (no full name given), a squad leader in Hodges' platoon, a tough kid from the streets; and "Senator" (Will Goodrich), an impressionable and sensitive Harvard student who volunteers for service. The major themes are centered on loyalty, leadership, and the brutalizing effects on people in a time of war. Written only three years after the last American troops withdrew from Vietnam,[1] and despite being written by a man who loved the military and hated the antiwar movement, Fields of Fire points out the flawed logic of the Vietnam War through its hero, Lieutenant Hodges.[2]
Reception
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References
[edit]- ^ "This Day in History: Last US Combat Troops Withdraw from Vietnam". VOA. 29 March 2017.
- ^ Cushman, John H. (1988-02-28). "JAMES WEBB'S NEW 'FIELDS OF FIRE' (Published 1988)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
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