This is an well written account of a year long deployment in Afghanistan. Junger does an excellent job relaying what it is like to spend a year in a war zone (lots of boredom occasionally interrupted by moments of terror and excitement). This is not just a book that recounts the events though. Junger peppers it with historical information about how men react in combat (both physically and psychologically).

On a side note, I'm currently serving in Afghanistan and I recently ran into members of the unit that Junger covers in the book. The people I spoke to said the book is accurate and highly recommended it. As do I. This is one of the best books covering modern combat and the men who take part in it.