Johnny Got His Gun

Joerock
Joerock Posts: 129
edited December 2009 in All Encompassing Trip
I started reading this book yesterday and I'm already almost done. One of the most disturbing books I have ever read. that said, It is amazing! Have any of you guys read this? what did you think about it?

take care,
Joe
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  • trking97
    trking97 Posts: 25
    It is quite disturbing... As you may already know, it served as the basis for Metallica's song (and subsequent video) "One". I recommend checking out the movie after you are done with the book.
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  • Joerock
    Joerock Posts: 129
    trking97 wrote:
    It is quite disturbing... As you may already know, it served as the basis for Metallica's song (and subsequent video) "One". I recommend checking out the movie after you are done with the book.

    Yeah, I was a pretty big Metallica fan a few years ago. ( still like them, but found my love of PJ :D ) It's defiantly a deep one. I will look into the movie for sure.
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  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,237
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    A terrifying, emotional, classic anti-war book from WWII. A great novel of protest of the Vietnam War and should be used in the occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan. Mettalica used the movie clips of the book for it's video *ONE*

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    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
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    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • Heatherj43
    Heatherj43 Posts: 1,254
    I did a book report on this book when I was in 7th grade. The Vietnam war was taking place at that time also, so it was extra dark to me.
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  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,540
    The movie is sweet too. We brought this up when I was reading this awful article...

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldne ... along.html
  • 81
    81 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    i was thinking areosmith and janie
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  • PRL1JAM
    PRL1JAM Posts: 787
    Have never read it, but I am definitely interested to check it out now.
  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Have never read it but read the plot and know of it through Metallica.
    Depressing shit.
    Imagine that being you, fuck that, I'd hold my breath until I'm gone.
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  • Sleep.With.Innocence
    Sleep.With.Innocence Posts: 607
    I read it in the 7th grade (5 years ago).

    The first part of the book seemed really drawn out, but the second part of the book is chilling. It's one of the best books I've ever read, and has a very powerful message in it. Strongly recommend.
  • Joerock
    Joerock Posts: 129
    Just finished it. is now my favorite book of all time. deep deep stuff. I may not sleep tonight.
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  • Heatherj43
    Heatherj43 Posts: 1,254
    Joerock wrote:
    Just finished it. is now my favorite book of all time. deep deep stuff. I may not sleep tonight.
    I and sleep.with.innocence both read it in 7th grade. It was part of our class work. I think we were too young for such an intense book.
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  • oona left
    oona left Posts: 1,677
    Joerock wrote:
    I started reading this book yesterday and I'm already almost done. One of the most disturbing books I have ever read. that said, It is amazing! Have any of you guys read this? what did you think about it?

    take care,
    Joe

    I loved it. Dark, disturbing, haunting - yes. But, amazing (to me) at the same time. I was mesmerized by Trumbo's writing.

    I have recommended this book to friends countless times. Rarely has such a person actually finished it. Most find it too "upsetting."

    This book forever altered my "sense" of consciousness, and thus how I experience it.
  • Joerock
    Joerock Posts: 129
    I couldn't put it down. I finished it in two days.
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  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,272
    Never read the book, but always dug the Metallica "One" video with clips from it

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  • Sleep.With.Innocence
    Sleep.With.Innocence Posts: 607
    Heatherj43 wrote:
    Joerock wrote:
    Just finished it. is now my favorite book of all time. deep deep stuff. I may not sleep tonight.
    I and sleep.with.innocence both read it in 7th grade. It was part of our class work. I think we were too young for such an intense book.

    Lol, well I've actually read it again since a few times. Don't think there's anything wrong with pushing yourself at a young age.
  • Heatherj43
    Heatherj43 Posts: 1,254
    Sleep.With.Innocence wrote:
    Heatherj43 wrote:
    Joerock wrote:
    Just finished it. is now my favorite book of all time. deep deep stuff. I may not sleep tonight.
    I and sleep.with.innocence both read it in 7th grade. It was part of our class work. I think we were too young for such an intense book.

    Lol, well I've actually read it again since a few times. Don't think there's anything wrong with pushing yourself at a young age.
    You didn't feel that's a bit too young? I didn't at the time, but now I do. I think my age is why that book is the only book I remember reading back in school. The other book I remember is "Black Like Me" which is about a guy who made himself look black and went and lived in the south for a while as black man. I do not remember any other books from that time in my life.
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  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,237
    Heatherj43 wrote:
    Sleep.With.Innocence wrote:
    Heatherj43 wrote:
    I and sleep.with.innocence both read it in 7th grade. It was part of our class work. I think we were too young for such an intense book.

    Lol, well I've actually read it again since a few times. Don't think there's anything wrong with pushing yourself at a young age.
    You didn't feel that's a bit too young? I didn't at the time, but now I do. I think my age is why that book is the only book I remember reading back in school. The other book I remember is "Black Like Me" which is about a guy who made himself look black and went and lived in the south for a while as black man. I do not remember any other books from that time in my life.

    I read that one too, isn't it odd how only certain books you can remember from so long ago. These kinds of books are the ones you sort of put yourself in or picture yourself in those situations in the book. They then become very hard to forget.

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


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