The Last Platoon
A Novel of the Afghanistan War
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4.5 • 37 Ratings
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
As seen on CBS This Morning Saturday!
“Bing West is the grunt’s Homer.” —L.A. Times
A platoon of Marines and CIA operatives clash in a fight to the death with the drug lords and the Taliban, while in Washington, the president seeks a way out.
A small team of CIA operatives and Marines commanded by Captain Diego Cruz are protecting a tiny base in Helmand—the most violent province in Afghanistan. In a series of escalating fights, Cruz must prove he is a combat leader, despite the growing disapproval of the colonel in overall charge. At the same time, the president has ordered the CIA to capture a drug lord. But with a fortune in heroin at stake, the Taliban joins with the drug lord to wipe out the base. As the president negotiates a secret deal, Cruz must rally the Marines to make a last stand. Bringing you into America’s longest war with vivid immediacy, The Last Platoon portrays how leaders rise or wilt under intense pressure. A searing, timeless story of moral conflict, savage combat, and feckless politics.
Customer Reviews
Tom Clancy has nothing on Bing
Mr West should be writing more fiction please. This novel and its characters are outstanding. I picked up the book this morning and finished it by the evening-forgoing eating, walking or other life activities.
This book reminds me of reading Tom Clancy as a child, except now I’m a middle aged man. Great book from a legendary character. The price was worth the entertainment!
Would read a sequel on its characters if done right without a doubt. Where’s the movie option, etc.