The One That Got Away

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Summary: The Best SAS Book Ever
Review: This book was without a doubt the best book about SAS/ Special Forces Warfare, I have ever read. I couldn't put it down, once i started reading it. Everyone knows about Bravo Two Zero, but Andy McNabbs book is nothing compared to this. A must read for any Special Forces Soldier.

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Summary: B20
Review: Ryan was one hell of a good soldier. Its just a bit dissapointing he never gave his team leader the same loyalty that he was given from him. Semper Fi.

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Summary: A will stronger than titanium
Review: This book by Chris Ryan is a real military thriller. We're told how Chris, a soldier of the SAS, during the Golf War, is sent to Iraq along with his group to destroy a few SCUD missile launchers. They group is however, discovered, and while attempting to escape; the group gets split in two. When they try to contact each other, they discover that not only are their GPS navigators given to them by the SAS not working, the radio is dead, and the maps are wrong! It's easy to spoil the story for any 'potential reader', but Chris sets out on a trip of a lifetime. This story is about a man who refused to give up, a man whose will is stronger than titanium, and who won't bow under to the pressure. The book is written in a somewhat primitive language, but this also helps you understand what Chris Ryan was going through. You become really swallowed up in the novel, and it sometimes becomes so thrilling that it chills down your back spine. I would recommend the book to anyone who enjoys real life thrillers or military novels. I myself am a pacifist, but it's still very interesting to read this book, that tells you about will, strength and how one of the worlds most advanced military services, the British SAS, screwed up so horribly, that they caused the death of some of the SAS soldiers, and jeapordized many more!

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Summary: Like all of Ryan's books, this will keep you on the edge.
Review: I have all of Ryan's books, and they all keep you on the edge and willing for more. Great book for anyone who is interested in the military, or just likes an awesome read.

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Summary: An exelent story of the hardships of war
Review: BEING A US MARINE IN A RECON TEAM I CAN RELATE TO THE EXPIERENCES THAT RYAN HAD. HE SHOWS IN THIS BOOK HOW STRONG OF A PERSON BOTH MENTALY AND PHYSICALY IT TAKES TO SURVIVE IN WAR TODAY. THE BOOK SHOWED ME THAT NO MATTER HOW BAD IT GETS IT CAN ALWAYS BE WORSE. IT WAS AN EASY READING BOOK AND I THINK THAT ALL MILITARY PERSONEL SHOULD READ THIS BOOK.

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Summary: Into the desert - thin air revisited
Review: This book strongly reminded me of into thin air. Much less altitude, but also sub zero temperatures. Lots of endurance and heroism. I thouroughly enjoyed reading it.

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Summary: AN EXCELLENT, AND ACCURATE ACOUNT OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS
Review: BEING A US MARINE W/ SPECOPS EXPERIENCE, I CAN SAY THIS ACCOUNT FINDS ITS TARGET. B20 WAS SNAFU'D FROM THE START OF THEIR MISSION, BUT IT WAS THE INDIVIDUALS THAT MADE DO. ALL THE TEAM MEMBERS ARE HEROES (EVEN THOSE WHO DIED) REGARDLESS OF THEIR PERSONAL SQUABBLES. I.E. MCNAB VS. RYAN... SOMETIMES PEOPLE JUST DON'T CLICK. EITHER WAY AN EXCELLENT FAST PACED READ SURE TO PROMPT THE "HOW WOULD I HAVE ACTED?" QUESTION.

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Summary: Outstanding!!
Review: Chris Ryan cuts through the bullcrap and ego of Bravo Two Zero and gives an excellent count of courage and determination to survive.

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Summary: It is the best SAS book. Get the rest of them!!!
Review: This was the first book that I ever really enjoyed reading. Iam 15 and Live in Ohio. I would recommend this book for anyone thatlikes these kind of books. Not just an britsh person but anyone. I bought it in England, I saw that he had like 3 other books, witch i am going to buy next time I am back there

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Summary: BUCKLE UP
Review: A amazng true story, Ryan buckles you up and doesn't release the clip till the final word! An horrific ordeal that tells of super human strenght,courage and detirmination descibed first hand by a man thats been there and back himself. The gripping story tells of things gone wrong behind enemy lines and misleading details that cost several SAS men thier lives while on the Bravo Two Zero Mission. Tells the story from the other side (to Andy McNab's Bravo Two Zero) Only Ryan's 203 got closer to the story than this tremendous book. A must read for Bravo Two Zero fans.