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Platoon (Script)

Download and read the 1986 action/war drama script.

The Last Action Heroes: The Triumphs, Flops, and Feuds of Hollywood's Kings of Carnage (Book Notes)

An enthralling and in-depth exploration of the iconic stars who ruled the action genre in Hollywood during the late 20th century.

I’m Your Huckleberry: A Memoir - Val Kilmer (Book Notes)

A compelling and poetic memoir that gives readers a rare glimpse into the life and mind of one of Hollywood’s most enigmatic actors.

True West: Sam Shepard's Life, Work, and Times (Book Notes)

A compelling portrait of Sam Shepard, capturing the essence of an artist who was as rugged and elusive as the American West itself. 

Greenlights - Matthew McConaughey (Book Notes)

A personal and introspective account of Matthew McConaughey's life, filled with humor, wisdom, and inspiration.

The Friedkin Connection: A Memoir - William Friedkin (Book Notes)

A captivating memoir that provides a firsthand account of one of Hollywood’s most uncompromising directors. 

Trejo: My Life of Crime, Redemption, and Hollywood - Danny Trejo (Book Notes)

This memoir is a must-read for fans of Trejo’s work, individuals interested in stories of personal transformation, and readers fascinated by Hollywood’s underdog stories.

James Patterson by James Patterson: The Stories of My Life (Book Notes)

An entertaining and fast-paced memoir that reflects the author’s personality: dynamic, witty, and endlessly creative. 

The Devil All The Time (Book Notes)

Set in the rural town of Knockemstiff, Ohio, the story follows the lives of several characters whose paths intersect in unexpected and often violent ways.

The Pale Blue Eye (Book Notes)

A masterful work of historical fiction that seamlessly blends fact and fiction to create a compelling and suspenseful mystery.

Let Him Go (Book Notes)

A haunting & emotionally charged novel that explores themes of family, loss, determination & justice against the backdrop of the American West.

Waypoints: My Scottish Journey - Sam Heughan (Book Notes)

Scottish actor & outdoors enthusiast, Sam Heughan, chronicles his adventures hiking Scotland's West Highland Way.

3 Books Worth Reading About the History of American Independent Filmmaking (Book Notes)

Must-reads for anyone interested in the history of independent film and the workings of the film industry.

Captured Freedom: The Epic True Civil War Story of Union POW Officers Escaping from a Southern Prison (Book Notes)

Captured Freedom is the story of a group of Civil War Union officers who were prisoners-of-war of the Confederate army. 

Ringed by Fire: U.S. Marines and the Siege of Khe Sanh - 21 January to 9 July 1968 (Free Download - PDF Book)

In early 1968, roughly 6,000 Marines defending the Khe Sanh Combat Base in Vietnam were encircled and besieged by three North Vietnamese Army regiments of about 20,000 troops.  

Death in the Imperial City: U.S. Marines in the Battle for Hue - 31 January to 2 March 1968 (Free Download - PDF Book)

The battle for Hue City stands as an example of urban warfare and how the U.S. military was able to secure victory in the face of severe odds. 

Among Heroes: A Marine Corps Rifle Company on Peleliu (Free Download - PDF Book)

Few Americans know of the battle of Peleliu during WWII. It became the bloodiest battle in Marine Corps history given the number of casualties compared to the number of troops involved.

Valley of the Shadow: An Account of American POWs of the Japanese (Book Notes)

It can often take a long time, often too long, for a son to recognize the value of his father, in his own life and that of the society he defended. 

Commandos: Set Europe Ablaze (Book Notes)

Commandos tells the story of two U.S. Marines who are sent to fight alongside Britain's elite commando forces during World War II.

The Age of Gold: The California Gold Rush and the New American Dream (Book Notes)

The discovery of gold in California in 1848 sparked a massive influx of people from all over the world, transforming the region and the nation.