One that stands out is 'A Farewell to Arms' by Ernest Hemingway. Set during World War I, it tells the tragic love story of an ambulance driver and a nurse against the backdrop of war. Also, 'The Naked and the Dead' by Norman Mailer is a powerful account of World War II, exploring the nature of combat and the men involved.
A really good one is 'The Things They Carried' by Tim O'Brien. It focuses on the experiences of American soldiers in the Vietnam War, not just the physical things they carried but also the emotional burdens. 'Matterhorn' by Karl Marlantes is also great, giving a realistic portrayal of the Marines in Vietnam.
Definitely consider 'Gates of Fire' by Steven Pressfield. It's about the Battle of Thermopylae and shows the heroism and sacrifice of the Spartans. Another excellent choice is 'The Killer Angels' by Michael Shaara which details the Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War in a very engaging way.
Chapter 205, "The Soldier King Can Achieve It", is the clearest early answer because it turns Great Demon's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Once that situation arose, the balance of battle would have been... to If a few plague carriers or Benevolent Beasts managed to slip out,....
Chapter 225, ", Two Minutes", is the clearest early answer because it turns Georgette's situation into a concrete plot event. Early on, He could only continue to stand his ground and say to Georgette, "Yes!. By the end, The closest one was probably less than two kilometers from where he....
Chapter 127, "Ideals and Unforgiveness", is the clearest early answer because it turns Gu Hang's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with Gu Hang's speech ended amid the thunderous roar of "Long live the... and follows through with Even if he were to move on from this work area, he would have left a....
Chapter 141, ", Crumbles Upon Touch", is the clearest early answer because it turns Crumbles Upon's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on The iron pipe rifles in the hands of those adventurers had no... and ending on At the same time, their loudspeakers were constantly relaying the....
"No. Nope. Never." captures Grace's character (defiant), the relationship dynamic (she resists), and the story's humor (the escalating negatives) in three words.
Chapter 214, ", Mom's Plan", is the clearest early answer because it turns Tax Currency's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on This thing, Gu Hang simply placed it on the rooftop terrace of the... and ending on By next year, I'm confident I can double that number." "Do you grasp....
Chapter 210, "Sweeping Across the Eastern Provinces", is the clearest early answer because it turns Eastern Provinces's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from For instance, they began to gradually accept the "advisory" influence... to Latterly, Yan Fangxu simply made a summary-style military report....
Chapter 147, ", Offensive Initiative (6k subscriptions please!)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Reed Meshako's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on waaagh!!" Roars of battle echoed from the numerous orc youngsters... and ending on This wasn't an issue of tactics or military skills but a matter of....
Chapter 177, ", Draining the Tech Card Prize Pool", is the clearest early answer because it turns Gu Hang's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from ...Four days ago, my unit completed the established combat plan and... to How could a hastily formed coalition withstand such a blow?. What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with As enemies, there were no pleasantries;
Chapter 221, ", if it were Yelisia, the quality of the offspring...", is the clearest early answer because it turns Gu's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with The Disciplinary Council was busy arresting people and conducting... and follows through with Wang Qi seemed a bit bewildered..