Puller's Runner: A Work of Historical Fiction about Lieutenant General Lewis B. 'Chesty' Puller

by Nick Ragland and Joe Rouse

Book Overview

This is a work of historical fiction about the Marine Corps' most famous Marine: Lieutenant General Lewis B. 'Chesty' Puller. Although the story is told from the viewpoint of a fictional character serving under Puller, the majority of the other Marines named are real historical figures.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761846077
• ISBN13: 9780761846079
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

OK BOOK

Good book about General Puller, but if you had seen any other books on Puller, this was simply a recast of the other books. Great if you never knew anything about this singular individual.

Informative Read!

This was a very informative read about the campaign in the Pacific, centered around a legendary marine, Chesty Puller. It really brings you down on the ground with the men and a lot of insight to the challenges and conditions they faced. Very highly recommended.

A book Marines will love

I received "Puller's Runner" for Christmas, and finished it by New Years Eve. It's about 80% history, 20% novel. I can't imagine a Marine not liking it, and it will appeal to all who love America and our heroes. We still have them, though the Hollywood losers and sports pimps get all the attention in our sick media and culture, where dog-torturer Michael Vick gets a "courage" award and wounded vets are ignored. Give copies to teens you have hope for.

Very Good Historical Fiction

As a lover of American war history, I was not sure I would enjoy a work of historical fiction. However, the authors did a great job of giving a fantastic historical account of Chesty Puller using just a couple fictional characters. Chesty Puller was a stud and deserved to have his story told in such a great way.

Excellent Read!

This is a well researched historical fiction about "Chesty" Puller, the most decorated Marine in history. The story, told by a young soldier who is assigned to be a runner of messages from Puller's command posts, follows Puller's career from Haiti and Nicaragua to Guadacanal and Korea. The book is an exceptional account of an exceptional man. Highly recommended.