- Paperback: 480 pages
- Publisher: Bantam Books (Transworld Publishers a division of the Random House Group); Reissue edition (Aug 1996)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0553259830
- ISBN-13: 978-0553259834
- Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.7 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,176,907 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Raw, tough, and unvarnished . . . Don't miss it!"--"Kirkus Reviews
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Moving, shocking, tense, and glorious, here is a magnificent saga of men at war--Leon Uris's famous novel about life in the jaws of death, in the U.S. Marine Corps. Here are the men from the cities, farms, and whistle-stops. Here are the tough kids and the mama's boys, the liars and the lovers, the goldbricks and the heroes. Here are the men who made up the most courageous fighting force on the face of he earth--in the best novel about them ever written.
"Raw, tough, and unvarnished . . . Don't miss it!"-- "Kirkus Reviews"
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I first read Battle Cry in the early 60's when I was a young teenager and loved everything about it -- the characters, the description of Marine life, the battle scenes, You name it, I loved it about Battle Cry. For all of these years when people would ask me what novel about WWII I thought was among the best I've read, Battle Cry was right at the top of my list. So, after almost fifty years since reading Battle Cry, I decided to read it again. I'm mostly sorry I did. With the exception of the last 50-60 pages, which were very impactful and emotional, virtually all of the aspects that I initially thought were so terrific "back then," I now consider to be somewhat of a disappointment. The characters I once considered to be so memorable I now think of as being pretty thinly developed. The dialogue now seems quite weak and the battle/action scenes, which at times are very exciting, do not comprise enough of this war novel to maintain a high level of interest. As such, I found the book, at almost 700 pages, dragged on for long passages, causing me to to skim through much of the second half. I guess my decision to revisit Battle Cry after an almost fifty year absence was a mistake; helping me to realize that some things are better left as fond memories from a time long gone.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
although this book is extreimly well written and very powerful, it lacks the idealistic drive that makes Mila 18 and Exodus such good books. however, it is a must read for anyone who is interested in any of the following: WWII, a good read, an example of a good Leon Uris book, or even anyone who likes their history accurate but in novel form.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Battle Cry puts the reader right inside the head of these young men as they prepare for war, leave loved ones behind, y end up in battle and die. I've read Battle Cry literally dozens of times and I still get choked up at the end.
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Written by a US marine about marinea
I first read this book when I was a teenager and the memory stayed with me. In later years my interest in the Marine corps was rekindled. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mr Bumble
Battle cry
I first read this book about 50 years ago and now I am reading it and enjoying it again. It still remains one of the best 2nd world war stories to come out of America. Read more
Published 16 months ago by kelling
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This is a wonderful story of human endurance and courage. My original copy fell to pieces from being read so often, which speaks for itself. Read more
Published 19 months ago by roger
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there is nothing really I would have wanted to know prior to the purchase; I knew the author from later books (Armageddon, Exodus, Mila18, etc, and I wanted to read his first... Read more
Published on 12 Dec 2009 by G. Montrasio
The best of the best
I read it years ago and anted to get another copy... what a stunning book, almost feels like you are there with the guys. Awesome insight.
Published on 1 July 2009 by Leo Fitzsimon
the best damn book ever written about world war 1
this is THE best book written by Mr. uris. No need of words just read it.
Published on 18 Jun 1999
One of the greatest books I've ever read!!!!!
I never get tired of reading this book. I've wore out 3 copies so far!! It's not just a book about war. It's a true story of the people and life during that period of our history! Read more
Published on 7 Dec 1998
A Wonderfull reading experience!
I read this book in the 8th grade, 35 years ago. It is by far one of my all time favorites. I was on the web in amazon. Read more
Published on 2 Sep 1998
Tremendous
It is one of the best books i have ever read. If you want to feel what is happening inside the heads of young people suffering great stress, and learning about friendship, read it. Read more
Published on 16 July 1998
The best book I've ever read
War stories have always been a favorite genre of mine, though I also like authors like Cussler, Stephen King, Dean Koontz, and any well written thriller, adventure. Read more
Published on 28 Jun 1998
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