Things Go to Hell

You can tell at the beginning of this section that things were going to hell. People were dying and a Black Hawk had crashed.  It was all a bit confusing though because it switched from the soldiers perspective to an guy at a clan meeting. It was hard to keep thing straight. But it soon got back on track and it switch to the soldiers of Chalk Two and the pilots of another helicopter. I felt sorry for those who died in the crash but, hopeful for those that survived. The danger is not gone yet because as soon as the helicopter crashes the Somalians are swarming the crash site like maggots on a carcass of a dead animal. They are pushed back, if only momentarily, by the Rangers of Chalk Two. Even though they have arrived I don't believe that they will be able to hold them off much longer. I can already foresee much more death headed their way.

Ranger Rage

The beginning of each chapter in the first part of Black Hawk Down starts with some background info then some action.  I found this to be a little repetitive however it was spiced up a bit with the vivid details of battle.  It was so realistic that I felt as if I was their in the battle myself.  In the first few chapters it was already more violent and gory than A Long Way Gone.  I found it to be a good thing though.  Because it helps to show you at how bad things can get and it doesn't censor it.  I was shocked at how the some of the civilians directly involved themselves in the fights.  Like how they sat on one of the men so the Rangers couldn't kill him.  On a brighter side however I found it hilarious when one of the Skinnies came in riding a cow.  This cracked me up and thought why would you do something so odd and unnecessary. I look forward for more intense action and maybe a laugh or two.

Book Choices

1. Black Hawk Down

2. The Boy in Striped Pajamas

3. Go Ask Alice

100000000000. To Kill a MockingBird

I would rather read The Fellowship of the Ring then most of these but if that doesn't become a choice in the future then Black Hawk Down would be my choice.