Battle Cry

Written by Leon Uris

Narrated by Patrick Lawlor

Battle Cry is the riveting Marine epic by the bestselling author of such classics as Trinity and Exodus

Originally published in 1953, Leon Uris’s Battle Cry is the raw and exciting story of men at war from a legendary American author. This is the story of enlisted men—Marines at the beginning of World War II. They are a rough-and-ready tangle of guys from America’s cities and farms and reservations. Led by a tough veteran sergeant, these soldiers band together to emerge as part of one of the most elite fighting forces in the world. With staggering realism and detail we follow them into intense battles—Guadalcanal and Tarawa—and through exceptional moments of camaraderie and bravery, Battle Cry does not extol the glories of war, but proves itself to be one of the greatest war stories of all time.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio
• Release date: Jan 29, 2019
• ISBN: 9781543663129

Leon Uris

<p>Internationally acclaimed novelist Leon Uris ran away from home at age seventeen, a month after the attack on Pearl Harbor, to join the Marine Corps, and he served at Guadalcanal and Tarawa. His first novel, <em>Battle Cry</em>, was based on his own experiences in the Marines, which he revisited in his final novel, <em>O'Hara's Choice</em>. His other novels include the bestsellers <em>Redemption, Trinity, Exodus, QB VII,</em> and <em>Topaz,</em> among others. Leon Uris passed away in June 2003.</p>

Reviews for Battle Cry

[kslade-1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Good historical novel on the marines in WWII. Saw the movie too.

[dinadansfriend · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Leon Uris was a very popular author in his day, and his South Pacific War novel was very popular, indeed. It reads well, and has been frequently reprinted since its orignal arrival in 1953. There are gory bits, and the effect seems very realistic, though not quite so gripping as "The naked and the Dead" by Norman Mailer. Still well worth the reading.

[jeffome · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

St. Bart's 2016 #1 - Excellent read......took me forever to read it, but that was my fault, not the book's. A haunting realness to this.....1st book I have read that felt like a small window had been opened to me about serving in the military.....the thrill, the horror, the pain, the camaraderie, the commitment, the fear, the losses, the loves, ..the sense of family, and the strength and compassion of the leaders....and more......I mean I've read war novels aplenty, but this felt different. More appreciative than ever for those who willingly offer themselves for service.....thank you, thank you, thank you......I don't think I could do it......but then again after reading this.....I'm not sure anyone truly feels they could.....but they do.....proudly. The genuine humanity of these guys sent to do very unpleasant things is inspiring. Written by one who was really there gives it a great feel of authenticity...thank you, Mr. Uris.

[kace_12 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I read this book in the ninth grade, it was the first book I picked up of Leon Uris...I fell in love with each and every character in the story. The man has a gift for taking all these lives and building a intertwining, lyrical story that leaves a person aching at the end. At least for me. I cried, and in telling the tale to my sisters, she cried. Powerful stuff people.