SOUNDS OF WAR KIRKUS REVIEW A novel about the darkness of war as seen through a soldiers eyes as he battles not only his daily routines but for his own sense of humanity. In Iraq, soldier Thomas Edington feels he cant get clean. Its more than just the greasy water, which seems to leave a film between his skin and clothing. It goes beyond the blistering heat and the ubiquitous dust that coats his body from the moment he towels off. Theres also the realization that he is not safe and that his life can, and probably will, end without any warning.