The Last Platoon
A Novel of the Afghanistan War

Fiction that is great instruction The store is fairly simple almost cliche concept of a soldier on his final duty before a new stage in his life. But this story was painted with so much detail and color, it made it a far more compelling story than this simple premise suggests. I must admit, that not......more

My very first review, and I must admit that I am pleasantly surprised by this novel. Noted, that this is the first novel that I have read in this genre. Has anyone read any of this author's books? Well, I have. At first, it was a slow read (only for me, I'm sure) and I thought that I surely wouldn't......more

The Last Platoon is novel about a Marine deployed unit that arrived overnight in Helmand after the United States has pulled out of Afghanistan. The OP quickly becomes two missions with the arrival of a small contingent from the CIA. The Marines are there to send a message to the that Helmand-Afghani......more

It maybe still early in the year but this book is going to be in my top ten. Well written with a lot of time and experience put into the story. Even though it is a fictional story it has the feel of being a true story. Bing West experience in the field shows from the beginning to the end. Real good......more

Fictional story that captured the reality of some of the characters in our society. The warrior class without our country is described in a way the provides insightful glimpses. The damage caused by war in a graphic and honest depiction. Motivation of fighters, political leadership, and the enemy fi......more