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Book SynopsisBrent Dulak doesn't want to go to Afghanistan. Haunted by the memories of his two tours in Iraq and burnt out on soldiering, he wants nothing more than to drink to self-destructive excess and have meaningless sex with questionable women.
He's a U.S. Army medic who was recently promoted to sergeant, in charge of a team of soldiers whose job it will be patch up the wounded at a remote outpost as American forces prepare to turn Kandahar Province over to the Afghan forces. That won't be easy, Kandahar is the birthplace of the Taliban. It's filled with motivated insurgents, questionable local allies and countless ways to die.
Brutally honest and darkly funny,
Machete Squad is the story of a soldier trying to keep people alive as America's longest war rages all around him. He must look out for the welfare of his men and their patients even as he doubts his own abilities-and at times his sanity.
Trade Review“Machete Squad
succeeds not merely by illustrating the depravity of war but by showing how an individual can find peace in his decisions and actions, regardless of the scenario.” —
Foreword Reviews“This is a timely and tragic story that reflects the complicated world in which we live.” — Comics Bulletin"Readers will have a visceral response to the experiences shared by this searing memoir." — Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)"It’s a fantastic read if you’re into military stories or if you want an honest assessment of what’s going on in Afghanistan. This [book] is pretty amazing." — Graphic Policy (YouTube)“If you’re wanting a taste of military life with adventure, then Machete Squad is for you. This is the cutting edge of a modern graphic novels.” — ComicScene UK
