Who recommended The Last Platoon?

2 people have recommended The Last Platoon in the interviews, articles and reading lists we track, including Jim Cramer. Each name links to their full reading list.

Is The Last Platoon worth reading?

2 people we track recommend it. It is best for: a platoon leader or enlisted service member looking for fictional scenes that mirror small-unit dynamics and decision-making during intense engagements — useful for comparing how combat choices are dramatized; a book-club member assigned a contemporary war novel who needs scene-driven chapters and clear set pieces to prompt discussion rather than abstract political theory; a mid-career thriller writer drafting action sequences and seeking readable, operationally specific beats to inform cinematic firefight scenes and team interactions. It may not suit: you'll likely put it down when long firefights pile up with limited inward reflection — the middle sections can feel repetitive if you wanted shifting perspectives or quieter character chapters; annoying if you prefer novels that work slowly toward moral ambiguity or political subtlety; this book prioritizes tactical clarity over nuanced diplomacy; lose interest if you want extensive worldbuilding about local cultures or policymaking in Washington — the Washington storyline stays in the background and may feel underdeveloped.

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The Last Platoon by Bing West: Recommended by 2 People

Name: The Last Platoon
Author: Bing West

As seen on CBS This Morning Saturday! “Bing West is the grunt’s Homer.” —L.A. Times A platoon of Marines and CIA operatives clash in a fight to the death with the drug lords and the Taliban, while in Washington, the president seeks a way out.A small team of CIA operatives and Marines commanded by Captain Diego Cruz are protecting a tiny base in Hel...