The Lords of Discipline
by Pat Conroy
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Author: Pat ConroyEdition: School & Library Binding
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1982-01
ISBN: 0613128478
Number of pages: 498
Publisher: San Val
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Book Review: The best author still living
Summary: 5 Stars
Pat Conroy is a genius. After having read three of his books, The Great Santini, The Prince of Tides, and The Lords of Discipline, I come to this conclusion easily. All three of these works are the best books I have ever read. Many may think that they are just entertaining stories, such as the works of John Grisham or Tom Clancy, but this is not the case. Conroy conveys the character of Will McLean with such depth that one cannot help but to be taken in to the story. Not only does he 'write people' the way they really are, he does so with a kind of writing that is very hard to find in the 21st century. He uses powerful imagery and other literary tools in his writing and writes one of the best books I've ever read. I couldn't put it down. Just one warning: there is a good deal of foul language (it is a military school) so I wouldn't recommend it to anyone under the middle school age.
Summary of The Lords of Discipline
This powerful and breathtaking novel is the story of four cadets who have become bloodbrothers. Together they will encounter the hell of hazing and the rabid, raunchy and dangerously secretive atmosphere of an arrogant and proud military institute. They will experience the violence. The passion. The rage. The friendship. The loyalty. The betrayal. Together, they will brace themselves for the brutal transition to manhood... and one will not survive. With all the dramatic brilliance he brought to The Great Santini, Pat Conroy sweeps you into the turbulent world of these four friends - and draws you deep into the heart of his rebellious hero, Will McLean, an outsider forging his personal code of honor, who falls in love with a whimsical beauty... and who undergoes a transition more remarkable then he ever imagined possible.Historical Books
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