The Things They Carried

I have just begun Tim O'Brien's novel, The Things They Carried, and after the first chapter it is already more interesting to me than The Sun Also Rises. Before beginning, I read all the reviews in the first few pages and on the back cover. The critic reviews, all 47 of them, were extrememly positive and almost passionate about the work. They really gave me a sense of excitement for myself to read the novel as well. I was also fantastically pleased to find the novel was about the Vietnam War. Being one of my favorite subjects to learn about in history class, I could'nt wait to read more! I only hope it remains at least half as appealing as the last one!