Matterhorn , written by a Marine veteran of Vietnam over the course of thirty years, is a remarkable literary discovery--a powerful and timeless saga of men in combat. In the monsoon season of 1968-69 at a fire support base called Matterhorn, located in the remote mountains of Vietnam, a young and ambitious Marine lieutenant wants to command a company to further his civilian political ambitions. Two people stand in his way. The first is a well-loved, combat-weary lieutenant of his own age who desperately wants out of the bush but who does not want to leave his Marines with an inexperienced and overly ambitious officer. The second is an angry leader of the company's radical blacks, who has all the political skill, savvy, and ambition of the protagonist. As the young lieutenant experiences the costs of combat, he sees the terrible results of his actions and begins to question the value of ambition and skill over compassion and heart.

作者简介

卡尔·马兰提斯（Karl Marlantes）

毕业于美国耶鲁大学，曾获得牛津大学罗德奖学金。虽然有常青藤名校背景，年轻的马兰提斯却志愿成为一名预备役军官，随后参加了越南战争。在战争期间，他被授予了海军十字勋章、铜星奖章、2枚海军荣誉勋章、2枚紫心勋章，以及10枚空军奖章。

越战的经历改写了马兰提斯的一生，《美国人眼中最真实的越南战争》是他花费30年光阴写下的呕心沥血之作。

译者简介

胡坚

1977年1月参军，服役18年。2008年开始发表翻译作品，译有长篇惊险小说《夜海钩沉》，《深海风暴》，《天黑前回家》；翻译军事史作品《自由开火地带——美国海豹突击队越南战记》，《英国陆军史：从英国内战到全球反恐》。