Laura Hillenbrand’s Unbroken – Enthusiasticast Episode 86
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Jon endorses Laura Hillenbrand’s Unbroken. We also mention: Military Scifi Ender's Game and Movie John Scalzi's Old Man's War John Steakley's Armor Hiroshi Sakurazaka's All You Need Is Kill Joe Haldeman's The Forever War Robert A. Heinlein's Starship Troopers Stanislaw Lem's Return from the Stars Louis Zamperini Ben MacIntrye Wilbert Rideau Jack O'Connell
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