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Desert Storm Diary: An American Soldier's Personal Record of the Gulf War in Words and Pictures

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This book is OK if you want to read about one person's experiences without having those experiences tied into the larger story of what's going on. Basically, "I went here. I did this." Not very interesting at all.

I WAS AMAZED AT THE INDEPTH LEVEL A HUMAN MIND CAN REACH. GEOFFREY FRANKEL WAS ABLE TO DOCUMENT A UNIQUE, CREATIVE EXPRESSION OF A N EXPERIENCE MOST PEOLE SAW AS A VIDEO GAME. VERY IMPORTANT AS A HISTORIC DOCUMENTATION OF A N IMPORTANT EVENT

While there are some good quotes in this book, I don't think this book is really about the Gulf War. It is more about a soldier's struggle to deal with his duties. I will not criticize the author for his views on the army and the war itself, but the book really sheds little light on the war. The author is an artist educated at Columbus College of Art and Design, from my reading he is against the war. There a couple of good photographs but most of them are of troops and trucks sitting in the desert. This is not a book for someone looking for a comprehensive look at the Gulf War.

The excellent photography and open writing of this young man creates a book worthy of any coffee table. This book offers a unique view of the war that is far from the CNN portrayal we recieved on television. Good photography makes it a powerful document of his experience.