Coal Black Horse

I might read it. It sounds interesting, at least. But to be honest, I'm kind of getting tired of the "horrors of war" genre. Yes, war it terrible, I know this, and now I want to read about something else. As long as the characters and plot are good though, it might be worth it.

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Originally Posted by Marineking

I might read it. It sounds interesting, at least. But to be honest, I'm kind of getting tired of the "horrors of war" genre. Yes, war it terrible, I know this, and now I want to read about something else. As long as the characters and plot are good though, it might be worth it.

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It is. It isn't about WAR. Well, it is. But its much more dark. And its about what WAR can do to people. (I don't want to say good things in the Novel, because it all ties together)

So it's a coming of age story? With people getting ***** and stuff?

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I might read it. It sounds interesting, at least. But to be honest, I'm kind of getting tired of the "horrors of war" genre. Yes, war it terrible, I know this, and now I want to read about something else. As long as the characters and plot are good though, it might be worth it.

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Again, I agree with the person who calls himself the King of MARINES, a group of people whose sole purpose is to kill for their country in war. (Not being sarcastic, actually. Just making fun of the irony.)

Horrors of war really is an overdone genre, and it's gotten its point made through all sorts of media, be it books, games, movies, etc. But, if one really wants to look into this sort of stuff, I think All Quiet on the Western Front is a good start.

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Originally Posted by Xenonight2

So it's a coming of age story? With people getting ***** and stuff?


Again, I agree with the person who calls himself the King of MARINES, a group of people whose sole purpose is to kill for their country in war. (Not being sarcastic, actually. Just making fun of the irony.)

Horrors of war really is an overdone genre, and it's gotten its point made through all sorts of media, be it books, games, movies, etc. But, if one really wants to look into this sort of stuff, I think All Quiet on the Western Front is a good start.

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Yes, this has been given more prase then that book supposidly. Same author. Obviously.

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Originally Posted by Xenonight2

Again, I agree with the person who calls himself the King of MARINES, a group of people whose sole purpose is to kill for their country in war. (Not being sarcastic, actually. Just making fun of the irony.)

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Curse my brief Starcraft fandom... It shall forever haunt me.

But yeah, It's likely I'll check this out once I get some money in my pocket.

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Originally Posted by Civil

Yes, this has been given more prase then that book supposidly. Same author. Obviously.

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I don't understand your post.

Robert Olmstead wrote Coal Black Horse, All Quiet on the Western Front was written by Erich Maria Remarque.

So they're not the same author.

What's obvious, then?

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Originally Posted by Xenonight2

I don't understand your post.

Robert Olmstead wrote Coal Black Horse, All Quiet on the Western Front was written by Erich Maria Remarque.

So they're not the same author.

What's obvious, then?

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OH LOL. On the book it said, joins the ranks of "All Quiet on the Western Front", "The Red Badge of Courage" and "The Naked and the Dead" I thought they ment it was by the same author.

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Originally Posted by Civil

OH LOL. On the book it said, joins the ranks of "All Quiet on the Western Front", "The Red Badge of Courage" and "The Naked and the Dead" I thought they ment it was by the same author.

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That was probably praise.

Anyway, horrors of war really isn't my thing right now.