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Fallen Angels Review
User Submitted Fallen Angels ReviewsAugust 23, 2008 A war story, a teen drama, and a political statement all in one I was assigned to read this in college as an example of how "young adult" fiction is difficult to define. Fallen Angels definitely defies labeling, and adroitly demonstrates that young adult fiction can be every bit as weighty as adult fiction. The book reminded me of Richard Price's "Clockers," in that it was a very unglamorous look at the harshly real life of a young black American trying to make his way through a dangerous world. The characters in this book are much more fully fleshed out than they would be in an after school special; Myers takes advantage of the flexibility of the novel format to give us after school special themes done right. The characters are fully realized, and they grow over a period of years. There is plenty of introspection, even though the book is well-paced and consistently interesting. More, the book poses some interesting questions-- what would I do if I were on the front lines of a war? What if my children wound up in this situation? Why, in our supposedly enlightened society, does race matter in this kind of situation? This is a great, great book for an adult, but it's even better for a young person. The writing has the ring of truth about it, and most young people will recognize that. The themes are very relevant to the young adult who may be considering a tour in the military (almost certainly, he or she will have friends who enter the armed forces). The clear, simple writing allows the story to move forward at a tolerable pace, and allows the readers to easily absorb the lessons contained therein. I highly recommend this book as a bridge between lighter fare and more serious reading. July 12, 2008 Courtesy of Teens Read Too FALLEN ANGELS takes place among the rice fields and swamps of Vietnam. Teenager Richie Perry is sent to Vietnam when he enlists in the war. For the first time in his life, he is far away from his mom and younger brother, who are back in Harlem, New York. Perry meets many friends along the way, such as Lieutenant Carroll, Peewee, and Monaco. Perry has to not only survive the war, but also the effects of the war -- both physical and emotional. Walter Dean Myers writes a touching story of a seventeen-year-old boy fighting in a very controversial war. This book gives readers a personal viewpoint of the infamous war that no history book can. Myers creates relatable characters that all readers are sure to love. This real-life, action-packed tale is one to please all readers, regardless of age. Reviewed by: Steph June 28, 2008 Unfallen This book is brilliant. While in my local library, being bored as hell like always, I picked it up and started reading it. After reading the first five pages, I couldn't put it down so I ended up borrowing it and paying a late fee for holding onto it for much too long. Parents: This book is great. It brings your kids into the real world, informs them about what actually happened, and I'm sure you'll like them reading this over watching T.V. Yes, this book does contain lots of swear words and there are somewhat graphic scenes in it. But honestly, kids will start swearing at around 6 or 7th grade (speaking as a teen I know this)in school and obviously not around you guys. There's nothing you can do about this unless you follow them around school and they'll find out eventually anyways. However, I would not recommend this book to ANYONE below 6th grade. Kids: Just read the book. 'nuff said June 23, 2008 The awful truth "Get Down!!!" is the cry that rings through Perry's ears as a napalm bomb bursts near by sending a wave of roaring heat all around him. Fallen Angels is a sensational tale about Richie Perry's time in Southern Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Richie leaves his hometown to join the war because he figures it will be much better than his grim life style in the slums of New York City. When he reaches Nam and begins his patrols he finds that his home back in NYC is wondrous compared to the firefights and ambushes of Nam. I would recommend Fallen Angels for ages 14-17 and for those who like the Jeff Shaara books. Shaara and Myers use not only the same genre, but the same writing style, only Walter Dean Myers is for a younger group of readers. May 28, 2008 Parents of Younger Readers Beware! Excellent story, but parents of younger kids may want to know that it is realisticly profane. My nine year old son read it AFTER I previewed it for him and had to cross out all of the profanity in it with a black sharpie. Lots of "F" words and various other colorful language was used, as well as some talk of losing virginity.(Had to cross that out too.) That being said, my son absolutely loved this story. He couldn't put it down. I also enjoyed it. Excellent account of a soldier's journey in Vietnam. April 8, 2008 Read Now! Walter Dean Myers' Fallen Angels is a heart-stopping thriller that takes place deep within the boonies of Vietnam. Perry, Myers' main character, decides to join the Army just after graduating from high school to try and find his place in society. Being shipped out to Vietnam, Perry thinks his trip will be a chance to see the world; however, he is not aware of the lurking dangers that await him in the shadows of the jungle. When Perry's friend Jenkins is destroyed by a mine on their first patrol, Perry realizes that being in Vietnam will not be a walk in the park. Throughout the entire time Perry is fighting in the war, he has a strong dread of patrols and firefights. From his first patrol to his last, Perry never conquers his fears. As the squad begins to run into more firefights, there are many instances when Perry's fear almost gets him killed. Throughout the entire story, Myers does on excellent job of making the reader feel as if he or she is in Perry's shoes. By making the reader feel as if he or she is in the book, Myers keeps him or her on the edge of his or her seat throughout the entire story. Fallen Angels is the most suspenseful book I have ever read, and I would recommend this book to all readers who love intense, vomit-inducing, and heart-splitting books. March 13, 2008 (Fallen) Angel came down, from heaven yesterday Have you ever wondered what it's like to be off in some foreign land, cut off from the world? Well in Fallen Angels, the historical fiction book written by Walter Dean Myers, that is exactly where Private Richie Perry and the rest of his company find themselves. Stuck in Vietnam in 1967, Richie Perry and new friend "Peewee" Gates try to make the best of it until a treaty is supposed to be signed. All the sudden, after the death of friends and Lieutenant Carroll, they realize how intense this war is and will be while they are there. It is a greatly written book, and really portrays how tough it is for people fighting in wars, and how much it matures them. This main character, Richie Perry, starts out with a little boy mindset, thinking the truce will be signed soon enough, so he'll be able to go home in no time. As the story progresses however, he starts to grow up. He realizes that this war is going to go longer than he thought, and it's really opened his eyes to how good his home life was, even though he didn't think so at the time. I think this is a great book and would highly recommend it to anyone interested in war stories. There is some cuss words, including the f word, and some sexual references in the book. That may seem vulgar or unnecessary but it really shows how people fighting in wars can change from how they really would've talked or acted like. I think this book strongly portrays the importance of every person involved in war, even the medics, during tough times. December 11, 2007 fallen angels I am in seventh grade telling you about the book I read called Fallen Angels. The author of his book is Walter Dean Myers. This book was about a guy who went to Vietnam but wasn't supposed to go, because he had a knee problem. So, when he went, he met a guy and they got to be real close friends.Then all of a sudden his unit went into combat and his unit got lost in the jungle. I dont want to give too much away, so read the book especially if you're in 6th-10th grade. I like this book because it had alot of action in it. November 15, 2007 Great Vietnam War Book Fallen Angels is a great book about a young Army soldier in the Vietnam War. The soldier, Richie Perry, is from Brooklyn, New York and continuously is worrying about his knee, his brother and his friends in his squad. He is constantly going from war zone to war zone in Vietnam, hoping he won't get shot up. Richie is in a squad with five other guys, Lobel, Johnson, Brunner, Peewee, and Lieutenant Carroll, who is their patrol leader. Richie is very nervous because he doesn't want to get shot and or killed. He and his squad are constantly on patrol because Lt.Carroll continually volunteers his troops to go out and get in the line of fire. When the squad finds this out, they are very angry at him, and Lt.Carroll eventually gets killed while leading the company. After a while, Richie gets shot and goes to the hospital for surgery for the bullet to be removed. He then returns to the field and after serving his tour of duty, he discharged and is sent home. Out of many, many books I've read, this is probably one of the top ten. I would recommend this to anybody that likes war stories from a soldier's point of view. It makes you think about how terrible war is. It shows how you can lose all you've got in the blink of an eye. It also shows how careful you have to be sometimes. November 15, 2007 Great Vietnam War Book Fallen Angels is a great book about a young soldier in the Vietnam War. The soldier, Richie Perry, is from Brooklyn, New York and never stops worrying about his knee, his brother and his friends in his squad. He is constantly going from war zone to war zone, hoping he won't get shot up. Richie is in a squad with five other guys, Lobel, Johnson, Brunner, Peewee, and Lieutenant Carroll, who is their patrol leader. Richie is very nervous because he doesn't want to get shot and or killed. He is constantly going on patrol because they have a mean company leader that continually volunteers his troops to go out and get in the line of fire. When they find this out, they are very angry at him, and he eventually gets killed while leading the company. After a while, Richie gets shot and goes to the hospital. He then returns to the field and after a long time out, he is allowed to go home. Out of many, many books I've read, this is probably one of the top ten. I would recommend this to anybody that likes war stories from a soldier's point of view. It makes you think about how terrible war is. It shows how you can lose all you've got in the blink of an eye. It also shows how careful you have to be sometimes. For more Fallen Angels reviews click here.
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