This book, is truly horror. I read it because I plan on joining the military and “prepare myself” and honestly this is no sugarcoated historian book. This is written by an actual ww1 who say death, horrors, and the worst of savagery also the author was in his late teens or early twenties when he was in ww1. I got chills when he described the front line and no mans land like an abyss/ whirlpool trying to suck you in.
Absolutely. Remarque wrote a cautionary tale about the horrors of war. And the fact that it doesn't really end "happily ever after" is a testament to the lasting effects of the war. Just because someone signs a piece of paper in Paris doesn't mean the shooting or dying stops. Thanks for watching!
I'm so GLAD I found your review. Like some other comment says it's rare to find someone discussing about classic and masterpiece books. This is one of my favorite books. Definitely following for more.
Just picked this book up. Got halfway through it in a day. So far the first two chapters were hard to get through. But every chapter so far after that has drawn me in more and more. Thanks for this review!
I know this is an old video, but I have to let you know how ecstatic I was to find someone reviewing older books here on UA-cam. Anytime I search “book reviews” I’m taken to some YA Booktuber that has zero reading interests in common with my insanely eclectic tastes. Subscribing, and eager to watch many more of your reviews. ❤️
That's pretty much why I started this channel. I wasn't finding discussions of classics, speculative fiction, or generally authors of a more mature bent.
In his Nobel Lecture in Literature, Bob Dylan, besides talking about music and his songwriting, does a review of Moby Dick, All Quiet on the Western Front, and The Odyssey. His speech is really fascinating and his thoughts on these 3 books are really insightful and riveting. Here's the link to it if you're interested: ua-cam.com/video/3Zf04vnVPfM/v-deo.html
This book, is truly horror. I read it because I plan on joining the military and “prepare myself” and honestly this is no sugarcoated historian book. This is written by an actual ww1 who say death, horrors, and the worst of savagery also the author was in his late teens or early twenties when he was in ww1. I got chills when he described the front line and no mans land like an abyss/ whirlpool trying to suck you in.
Absolutely. Remarque wrote a cautionary tale about the horrors of war. And the fact that it doesn't really end "happily ever after" is a testament to the lasting effects of the war. Just because someone signs a piece of paper in Paris doesn't mean the shooting or dying stops. Thanks for watching!
Did you enlist my friend? How are you holding up?
I'm so GLAD I found your review. Like some other comment says it's rare to find someone discussing about classic and masterpiece books. This is one of my favorite books. Definitely following for more.
I'm trying to get to the classics. I've got a few more planned for the upcoming year. Thanks for watching!
Just picked this book up. Got halfway through it in a day. So far the first two chapters were hard to get through. But every chapter so far after that has drawn me in more and more. Thanks for this review!
Thanks for watching!
I know this is an old video, but I have to let you know how ecstatic I was to find someone reviewing older books here on UA-cam. Anytime I search “book reviews” I’m taken to some YA Booktuber that has zero reading interests in common with my insanely eclectic tastes. Subscribing, and eager to watch many more of your reviews. ❤️
That's pretty much why I started this channel. I wasn't finding discussions of classics, speculative fiction, or generally authors of a more mature bent.
This review really helped me for studying for a test!
That's awesome, dude! I'm glad I could help.
That intro is cool af
Thank you! I appreciate that!
Thank you!! I'm about 1/3 through the book. After I want to watch the older version of the movie.
I spent a decade in the military (combat arms).
War is not something honorable and this book nicely illustrates that.
Read this book during a road trip and it was amazing
This would be a good book for a road trip. Thanks for watching!
In his Nobel Lecture in Literature, Bob Dylan, besides talking about music and his songwriting, does a review of Moby Dick, All Quiet on the Western Front, and The Odyssey. His speech is really fascinating and his thoughts on these 3 books are really insightful and riveting. Here's the link to it if you're interested: ua-cam.com/video/3Zf04vnVPfM/v-deo.html
That's an outstanding speech. Thanks for the link, good sir. I really enjoyed Dylan's discussion of literature's impact on his own writing.
I just ordered this book. Excited to read it. I also ordered the “sequel”, “The Road Back”. Have you read the second one? I figured id order both.
I actually wasn’t aware Remarque wrote a follow-up. Thanks for the tip! And thanks for watching!
I love your energy
Great review!
Thanks for watching!
Your awesome. Keep up the good work
love ya matt!!! awesome job.
awesome video, thanks sm!
Glad you liked it!
Did you just flex your pennies on me?
Only if you're a dime, brother.
My fav book 🤟✌️
It's a good one. Thanks for watching!
Indeed
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Brilliant book and the 1930 film isn't half bad either.
I haven't seen the movie, yet. I'll try to find it.
The recent 2022 one is FANTASTIC!