lisasportel

A great portrayal of what it was like to fly helicopters in Vietnam. Mason's no-nonsense descriptive prose might be plain by some standards, but it works really well in contrast to the intensity and difficulty of the events that he's describing. Starting with his descriptions of learning to fly a helicopter, Mason walks step-by-step through the strangeness of combat conditions, equipment shortages, and on through a series of difficult and dangerous missions. Mason witnesses horrible situations and does some pretty crazy stuff with a helicopter. None of this seemed glorified or glossed over - a real feat of skill given the level of emotion that accompanies events like this. One of my favorite books that I've read this year - made me want a 4.5 rating!

2023-02-27 00:38