x 431 pages, plus score to "Don't Monkey Around With Death". The jacket is chipped at the edges, the body of the book appears unread. The jacket states on the front flap, "Book Club Edition", but not the copyright pages which merely states c1962. "The Thin Red Line is American author James Jones's fourth novel. It draws heavily on Jones's experiences at the Battle of Mount Austen, the Galloping Horse, and the Sea Horse during World War II's Guadalcanal campaign. The author served in the United States Army's 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division." (wikipedia)