The book Ghosts of War, actually was a lot better than I expected it to be. Ryan Smithson was very vivid in the details of his account in Iraq, I could easily picture every story he told. To be honest I had kinda low standards for a book that was basically an autobiography about a soldiers war experience. Ryan might not have been a Marine or an Army Ranger who lives on the front lines everyday but his experience as a young engineer in this war. I highly recommend this book to everyone, this book will make you almost want to join the army just for the experience.