Books like About face
About face by David H. Hackworth reads as gritty, critical. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.
We Were Soldiers Once... and Young
Harold G. Moore · 1992
Both explore vietnam war & combat
83% genome match
"And I was there"
Layton, Edwin T. · 1985
Both explore military & leadership
62% genome match
Geronimo's story of his life
Geronimo · 1906
Shares the vvoice thread
69% genome match
Bloods
Wallace Terry · 1984
Shares the vvoice thread
69% genome match
On Writing
Stephen King · 2000
Shares the vvoice thread
69% genome match
Can't Hurt Me
David Goggins · 2018
Shares the vvoice thread
69% genome match
Dare to Lead
Brene Brown · 2018
Shares the vvoice thread
69% genome match
The Hard Thing About Hard Things
Ben Horowitz · 2014
Shares the vvoice thread
69% genome match
Street soldier
Edward MacKenzie · 2003
Shares the vvoice thread
69% genome match
Befriend and Betray
Alex Caine · 2009
Shares the vvoice thread
69% genome match
You Can't Win
Jack Black · 1926
Shares the vvoice thread
69% genome match
Nigger
Dick Gregory · 1965
Shares the vvoice thread
69% genome match
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