No Time For Sergeants
by Mac Hyman, Ira Levin

Name: No Time For Sergeants
Brand: Mac Hyman
SKU: 9780822208297
Rating: 3.79 (57 reviews)

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Highlights

Small Cast

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120 minsReduced Casting (Doubling Possible)Flexible Cast SizeUnit Set/Multiple SettingsComedy

What readers are saying

Readers generally enjoy the humor and charm of the story, often comparing it favorably to its film adaptation. Many find the portrayal of a naive country boy in the military both amusing and relatable, appreciating the witty writing and light-hearted satire. However, some readers mention that the humor can be hit or miss and that familiarity with the movie may overshadow the book experience.

Hilarious and wittyCharming character portrayalGreat Southern humorQuick and easy readSome humor falls flatEnding is underwhelming

Synopsis

THE STORY: NO TIME FOR SERGEANTS' central figure is a husky and good-natured hillbilly who finally gets into the Air Force despite his father's propensity for tearing up his draft papers.

His determination to be transferred to the infantry soon spe

Press Reviews

"One of the funniest plays ever seen on Broadway, with a warm and affectionate quality that is rare in comedies. “Take a simple and lovable innocent, guileless, gullible and without malice, and place him in juxtaposition to the pompous earnestness of military discipline and bureaucracy, and you have the springboard for mockery that can be both devastating and heartwarming…its gift for uproarious lampooning is matched only by its genial good nature."
— New York Post