Chasing Alexander

A Marine's Journey Across Iraq and Afghanistan

Christopher Martin

$42.95 $36.46

Hardback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Notional Books
28 September 2021

Memoirs; True war & combat stories

A haunting, fast-paced war memoir, Chasing Alexander is Christopher Martin's account of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

A failing college student obsessed with Alexander the Great, Martin enlists in the US Marines to become a different sort of man, a man like Alexander. From his difficulty at boot camp to his disappointing deployment to Iraq, Martin fears he may never follow in Alexander's footsteps.

Then, after a strategy change, Martin and his unit arrive in Marjah, the bleeding ulcer of Afghanistan. There he faces heat, fleas, and a hidden enemy. As the casualties mount, Martin struggles to control his emotions and his newfound sense of power. Chasing Alexander looks unflinchingly at the seductive side of war, and its awful consequences.

By: Christopher Martin
Imprint: Notional Books
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 567g
ISBN: 9781737259817
ISBN 10: 1737259818
Pages: 280
Publication Date: 28 September 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Christopher Martin enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 2007 and served until 2011. He deployed to both the Iraq War and War in Afghanistan as a mortarman with 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines. After leaving the Marines, he attended Denison University, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa. He currently lives in Colorado.

Reviews for Chasing Alexander: A Marine's Journey Across Iraq and Afghanistan

"""With grit and sincerity, Martin will have readers who appreciate action-packed war stories and history marveling at this truly enjoyable memoir."" - BookLife Reviews (Editor's Pick) ""Martin's memoir is as thoughtful as it is lucid, and is written in a deeply personal, confessional style, probing and self-effacing."" - Kirkus Reviews ""His writing is simple and powerful: We smell sweat, hear Marines screaming and feel Martin's heart thundering with fear."" - Blueink Review ""... Chasing Alexander pushes aside vague notions of what it means to be a Marine, replacing them with the raw reality of life in service."" - Clarion Reviews"