Karl Marlantes books

Karl Marlantes is an American author and Vietnam War veteran known for the novels Matterhorn and Deep River.

Non-Fiction

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What It is Like to Go to War 2011 Buy

Standalone Novels

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Matterhorn 2009 Buy
Deep River 2019 Buy
Cold Victory 2024 Buy

Karl Marlantes is an American author and decorated Vietnam War veteran. Matterhorn (2009), his debut novel, took over thirty years to complete. The novel follows a young Marine lieutenant leading a company through the brutal fighting near the DMZ in Vietnam and is widely regarded as one of the best novels about the war.

What It is Like to Go to War (2011) draws on his combat experience. Deep River (2019) follows Finnish immigrants in the Pacific Northwest logging industry. Cold Victory (2024) is his most recent novel.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Karl Marlantes written?

Karl Marlantes has written four books across two series.

What was Karl Marlantes's first book?

Karl Marlantes’s first book is Matterhorn, published in 2009.

What is Karl Marlantes known for?

Marlantes is a Vietnam War veteran whose debut novel Matterhorn (2009) took over 30 years to write. The novel about a young Marine lieutenant in Vietnam was a bestseller and is considered one of the finest Vietnam War novels. What It is Like to Go to War (2011) is a non-fiction companion. Deep River (2019) follows Finnish immigrants in early twentieth-century Washington state.

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