Synopses & Reviews
War can be addictive. So testifies journalist David Axe who's been there, in the middle of the action in Iraq. The high is potent no matter how much you know how dangerous it is...
Here's Axe's journal of dealing with his addiction, the high, the sheer excitement of being in there, in the battle, the cost to his life, never mind the threat. A new form of visceral sef-analyzing comics journalism starts with this book...
An allegory for the US?
Review
"The only downfall of this title is that few teens will pick it to read. Only the teen most interested in war graphic novels will be intrigued by it." VOYA
Review
"Although brief and underdeveloped, War-Fix is essential as background on war and the conflict in Iraq." Librbary Journal
Synopsis
David Axe, a journalist who witnessed the action in Iraq, graphically shares his experience in dealing with his war addiction, the high, and the sheer excitement of being there--in the battle.
About the Author
David Axe started in journalism as a political reporter for a local paper in South Carolina, but his interest in violence started when he was young. His choice to go to Iraq was spurred by his addiction to watching news coverage...and the adrenaline rush of being on the scene. He was embedded with both US and British forces. He stayed alive.