Matterhorn

This is a fictional book about a young Lt. in Vietnam written by an actual veteran. It's fantastically written in terms of the authors literary skill and the subject matter/story itself. Really captivating book that gives you a bottom-up look at the war for many angles. It is anti-war but not anti-America or preachy. It just shows the horror and ridiculousness of it all. The events and characters are just fantastic. Gives you a new appreciation for the war, even if you've already read/watched a lot about it.

The book is up for some major awards and was named to several lists of books of the year - in no small part because of how well it is written. This isn't your average war novel. I strongly recommend anyone who likes war books or is interested in historical fiction and the Vietnam war to check out this book.