Amazon Customer: Pure hilarious genius. Read this book. Really.
Canada on Oct 31, 2023
Beverly Craig: Really nice.
United States on Oct 22, 2023
Solid reviews: If you like the show I recommend the book. I'm not a the book was better then the movie guy but in this instance I am. Strongly recommend.
Canada on Oct 15, 2023
James Chamberlin: Great story which led to the movie and tv show.
United States on Oct 05, 2023
Warren A. Lewis: Good idea of how the movie and TV show backgrounds were truly imagined by the author. Of course all the characters from the film and series are not in this short book (which is the opposite of most books and their films), but there is a little more detail into the lives of Hawkeye and Trapper. The book doesn't give us an idea of time as each chapter seems to move seamlessly into the next. The story moves from snow to heat to snow again very quickly, so you know more time passes than you can imagine as you read. I certainly have enjoyed seeing the characters in my mind moving about, even though the descriptions early in the book do not match the actors who portrayed them on TV or movie.
United States on Jul 15, 2023
kindle fan: So enjoyed this book although the jokes did get a bit trite by the end.
Canada on Apr 07, 2022
Tywin Lannister: My wife is a huge fan of the TV series and this made for an awesome birthday gift. She loved it!
Canada on Mar 01, 2022
Ray F: MASH, the novel, endures as a classic comedy and military satire. It outshines the 1970 movie and complements the TV series (or vise-versa).
AN ICONIC BABY BOOMER STORY
The premise for MASH should be familiar to Baby Boomers. For younger audiences: MASH is set in South Korea during the Korean War (1950-1953). It follows the efforts of three irreverent, maverick army doctors (note the subtitle) to survive the war with their sanity intact. Those efforts, however, often call their sanity into question by the more militarily rigid types around them.
EXECUTED AS A TRADITIONAL TV SERIES
The novel is structured much like a traditional TV series. It presents a premise (maverick army doctors during the Korean War) with a basic plotline (the doctors trying to stay sane until their discharge). On this premise, a number of short stories (episodes) are told, each over the space of a chapter or two. This storytelling is supported with a cast of memorable characters, many of whom have become fiction icons.
The big theme of MASH seems to be that normally respectable types (like doctors) will act-out in order to cope when put under duress. In Mr. Hooker’s view,...
United States on Apr 17, 2021
D Hornby: Having been a fan of the film and the TV series back in the day, a recent re-run of the film on TV prompted me to seek a copy of the book on which it was all based. That was Richard Hooker's "MASH". It was soon apparent that the film in particular followed most of the antics as described in the book, hence for me it was a very enjoyable read. The written word was also able to bring out the pathos of the parting when Hawkeye and Trapper returned home much better than in the film. Highly recommended if you enjoyed the film and/or TV show.
United Kingdom on Dec 14, 2015
| MASH: A Medical Drama About Three Army Physicians | "The Rose Code" by Kate Quinn: A Gripping Historical Fiction Novel | Uncover the Past with "The Book of Lost Names" by Kristin Harmel | |
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| Sale off | $7 OFF | $6 OFF | |
| Total Reviews | 35 reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Best Sellers Rank | #284 in War Fiction #847 in Classic Literature & Fiction#1,950 in Literary Fiction | #14 in World War II Historical Fiction #15 in War Fiction #22 in 20th Century Historical Fiction | #10 in World War II Historical Fiction #17 in 20th Century Historical Fiction#110 in Women's Domestic Life Fiction |
| Item Weight | 7.2 ounces | ||
| Publisher | William Morrow Paperbacks; Reprint edition | William Morrow Paperbacks | Gallery Books |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0688149550 | 978-0062943477 | 978-1982131906 |
| War Fiction (Books) | War Fiction | War Fiction | |
| Paperback | 224 pages | ||
| Customer Reviews | 4.6/5 stars of 2,348 ratings | 4.6/5 stars of 42,311 ratings | 4.7/5 stars of 28,226 ratings |
| ISBN-10 | 0688149553 | 0062943472 | 198213190X |
| Language | English | English | English |
| Dimensions | 5.5 x 0.56 x 8.25 inches | 5.31 x 1.05 x 8 inches; 1.06 Pounds | 5.31 x 1 x 8.25 inches; 11.2 Ounces |
| Classic Literature & Fiction | Classic Literature & Fiction | ||
| Literary Fiction (Books) | Literary Fiction |
I'm glad I took a trip down memory lane.
United States on Nov 15, 2023