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All Quiet on the Western Front (Reading Guide Edition) [Special Edition] (Paperback)

by Erich Maria Remarque (Author)
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  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Vintage; Limited edition edition (1 Sep 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0099496941
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099496946
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.7 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 14,800 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"* 'Brian Murdoch's new English translation...shows that Remarque's evocation of the horrors of modern warfare has lost none of its force' - The Times * 'There are some books that should be read by every generation. The latest translation and republication of Remarque's story of German trench soldiers of the 1914-18 war gains even more authority in the context of the loss of life in wars that still rage from Bosnia to Kashmir' Chris Searle * 'The book conquers without persuading, it shakes you without exaggerating, a perfect work of art and at the same time truth that cannot be doubted' Stefan Sweig"


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"All Quiet on the Western Front" is probably the most famous anti-war novel ever written. The story is told by a young 'unknown soldier' in the trenches of Flanders during the First World War. Through his eyes we see all the realities of war; under fire, on patrol, waiting in the trenches, at home on leave, and in hospitals and dressing stations. Although there are vividly described incidents which remain in mind, there is no sense of adventure here, only the feeling of youth betrayed and a deceptively simple indictment of war - of any war - told for a whole generation of victims.
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5.0 out of 5 stars WW1, 5 Nov 2008
By kehs (Hertfordshire, England) - See all my reviews
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If any book deserves to be re-read at least once a year then this is it. It's an amazingly eloquent account of a young German soldier's life in the trenches of WW1. To hear his vivid descriptions of the hardships that these young men faced, and of the harrowing sights they saw and dealt with, is to be humbled by his words. The book is written in a manner so that it's not immediately obvious which country the soldier is from and I feel that is exactly the way the author wanted it to come across. No acts of bravado or self-pitying sentiments are expressed, but just a desire on the parts of all of the brave young men to overcome the hell they are in and to try and survive until peace is declared.

This is a harrowing read at times, but beautifully written and not a word is wasted. I'll always have a copy on my shelves and will re-read it each November as I honour soldiers past and present on Remembrance Day.

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9 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars You are there, 25 Oct 2005
By bernie "xyzzy" (Arlington, Texas) - See all my reviews
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Erich Maria Remarque did a great job with his story. Being first person in view gave you the feeling that you were there. To add to this he is a very good writer.

Not being in the Great War, I can only imagine the technology of the time and trust in old war movies. Also this is a foreign culture in a foreign time. People there had a tendency to trust and respect their elders unquestionably.

Being of the Vietnam era I could however relate to the parts about the different personalities and some of the war situations and attitudes. I could appreciate the river crossing at night and the defending of the deserted town. I even liked the cat that they befriended in the story. We had a dog that was named Followme, which was one of the few that did not end up in a pot. I even could feel the anxiety of not fighting and just waiting for action. The only major difference is the question of do you want the people to be behind you to push you on or cheer you on, or doing the same job with people that are indifferent or not supportive?

Anyway even with the graphic description of the actual battle is more of a description of war, not a reason to sue for peace at any cost. The story is more of a, "don't let someone pull the wool over your eyes," with the talk of the glory of war. A movie with that theme is "The Americanization of Emily" (1964)". Also don't let Authority blindly lead you into the army with the condos as in, "Private Benjamin" (1980).

This is not the end but the key statement that pretty much sums it up, "He fell in October 1918, on a day that was so quiet and still on the whole front, that the army report confined itself to the single sentence: All quiet on the western Front."

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5.0 out of 5 stars A powerful and timeless classic., 15 Jan 2008
One of the greatest novels on war ever written. A masterpiece of the 20th century.
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