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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. I was surprised by how much I liked this book. When I first looked it up and saw it was classified as "military fiction," I was instantly turned off. But I gave it a try, and I'm glad I did. Yes, it's set at a military school, but there's more to it than that. The characters were wonderfully developed, and the drama of life in South Carolina around the time of the Vietnam War was very intriguing. There is A LOT of foul language in this book, which makes me hesitate to give a blanket recommendation; it's not for the faint-of-heart. But the language feels realistic instead of gratuitous. I was happy to read (and enjoy) something outside of my usual. (  )goddessladyj | Jun 10, 2009 |   Another book that I read many years ago. Pat Conroy delivers an amazing story of brotherhood and honor. A story about rebellion where rebellion is not allowed. (  )TheLibraryhag | May 3, 2009 | Stunning book; provides a gripping account that explains much of the excesses that have spoiled the reputation of the American military in the last decade. An evocation of the training at the time of the Vietnam war it also explains how people can be depersonalized in a way that works in a military setting. Conray deploys his usual humour to lighten an important and startling tale. (  )firebird013 | Aug 24, 2008 | 2961 The Lords of Discipline, by Pat Conroy (read 26 Feb 1997) The author attended The Citadel from 1963 to 1967, as does "I" in this book. The account of things inflicted on plebes is horrendous, and, if it has any basis in fact, it is shocking. The book is filled with filthy language and this is annoying but one gets used to it. The story is a powerful one, and ends in the grand tradition of powerful great novels. I have read three other books by Conroy, and I believe this is the best of the ones I have read. All in all, I have to say this was a tremendous reading experience. ( )Schmerguls | Jan 19, 2008 | When a first year military cadet learns more about the South Carolina Military Institute that he is attending, his faith in the Institute and in his fellow man wavers. Engrossing. ( )Elishibai | Jul 29, 2007 | 0.045 seconds to build listing  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0553271369, Paperback)A novel you will never forget...This powerful and breathtaking novel is the story of four cadets who have become bloodbrothers. Together they will encounter the hell of hazing and the rabid, raunchy and dangerously secretive atmosphere of an arrogant and proud military institute. They will experience the violence. The passion. The rage. The friendship. The loyalty. The betrayal. Together, they will brace themselves for the brutal transition to manhood... and one will not survive. With all the dramatic brilliance he brought to The Great Santini, Pat Conroy sweeps you into the turbulent world of these four friends -- and draws you deep into the heart of his rebellious hero, Will McLean, an outsider forging his personal code of honor, who falls in love with a whimsical beauty... and who undergoes a transition more remarkable then he ever imagined possible. (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:00 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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