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Summary: An Excellent Book
Review: I like to think that I am a tough reviewer of books. To me, books are supposed to be what they say they are. If I'm reading a fantasy, I want to read about some wild land with a great story, good details, and witty dialog. If I'm reading a biography, I want pure objectivity. Same with a history book, don't give me a one sided obsessive story about history.Having said that, this book clearly blows away any and all expectations I had going in. From roughly page 100 on, this book is so amazing, so unbelievable, and so riveting that I could not put it down - literally. I began driving to work the long way so I could read at red lights. I would read while brushing my teeth at night. I would read on my lunch break at work. It's been a long time since any book has captivated my like this. On the cover of the book is the statement, "The Most Incredible Story You'll Ever Read." While this is a strong statement, it lived up to it for me. It really stands as one of the most incredible stories I have ever read. Granted, this is only the second book of this ilk that I have read (Black Hawk Down was the first), but it really was amazing. I'm not going to give away the story/plot of the book. You get all you need to know from the fact that it deals with a British SAS unit which goes into Iraq during the brief war in 1991. Stuff happens. Really, it's not my story to tell. The editorial reviews above detail the story better (and more in depth) than I can do here. What I'm trying to do is give you an idea if the book met my expectations and if the experience in reading it was good or bad. This book is well written, it displays an amazing set of circumstances that this team went through, and it gives you a real insightful look at how the SAS team operates. The author is the same man who led the expedition, so the information is first rate. In addition, you learn a good amount about the culture of the "enemy" of the moment, namely the Iraqis. As an exercise in completeness, I read the reviews which gave this book low ratings. I find that reading the ratings are a fair way to look at the good and bad reviews any book gets and better solidify or objectify my view. I did not find a thing to sway me from the 5 star rating. Yes, there are British expressions in the book that can be confusing at times. But this is a small detail that should not deter you. A really, really good book. Highly recommended.
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Summary: You'll want to read this in one sitting!
Review: This book is a "must-read" not only for military personnel, but for anyone who works or travels overseas. The insight into how the SAS operates was great. Perhaps more importantly, the book also gives you an idea of how to survive if captured by hostile forces. These days, anyone living overseas could end up in the same type of situation - especially if you work in Central Asia or the Middle East. The book was a quick read with a lot of action. I strongly recommend it.
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Summary: war novel of epic proportion
Review: Bravo Two Zero is a epic story of a group of men's fight for survival during the desert storm operations. Eight men from the British SAS (special forces)are dropped into the "scud alley" without there equipment working and their only chance of survival is a long treacherous journey to cross the border. Bravo Two Zero is a hard book to get intrested in if you don't like war stories with the typical blood, gore, and vulgar language. But overall, the book is excellent, and i higly reccomend it to anyone who enjoys war stories.
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Summary: Another good military read
Review: An awesome war account. Obviously the "aussie" and the "Robert Lawton" reviews don't reflect that. It is easy to analyze someone over a long period of time, and criticize their every move second by second after everything is said and done. I do not think that either one of them has had to lead a patrol, in combat, and face the working end of the enemy's weapons. I'm sure both of you would turn into rambo, and save the day every time. I'm sure both of you would stay completely calm and make very calculated decisions while rounds fly into your face. And murphy's law still applies to real life. Radios do break down, details get forgotten. (I guess, neither of you has ever made a mistake, even if you were getting your teeth kicked in.) There is also a thing called declassification. Maybe, Robert should read up on it. You insult the S.A.S., and the entire U.K. by suggesting that it has revealed vital secrets. Don't you think that was checked on? Anyone who has served in a ground combat unit around the world can appreciate the honesty and excitement of this book.
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Summary: Great book
Review: This is a great book. I really enjoyed it. He gives detail explanations. Even for somebody who has no clue about military things he explains what he is talking about. The book appeals to you. You feel as if you are there with him. I couldn't put it down. I also recommend his "prequal" called immediate action. THis book starts off with his enrollment in the british army and joinging the "green jackets" and then selection for sas and missiosns he has been on. Both are really great.
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Summary: Damaged Goods
Review: For the sake of argument, one must assume that we take this book at face value, that it is indeed non-fiction. Then firstly, consider that Andy has betrayed his mates and his country by publishing this book. Men may well suffer and die as a result. I find this singularly unimpressive. Secondly, if the book has been suitably cleaned up for publication, that is, if no secrets no matter how remote have been revealed, then the book fails to live up to its non-fiction listing and is a fraud. I fear the former. One could dispassionately sit back and excuse Andy's work as the product of damaged goods. His experience and abuse via his own military's failures and at the hands of the Iraqis might lead one to forgive him and perceive this book as a simple project in post traumatic stress recovery therapy. Since it's out, I hope Andy recovers soon. I hope no one suffers as a result. To me, this book highlights the SAS' failure to screen out Andy from service before he compromised them. We will be back in Iraq. They will be waiting for us. Read this book if you wish. It's a ripping good tale assuming you have the wits to translate from English-military to American as necessary. If you liked this raw man against machine tale of survival, and you want to know more about how much torment the human mind and body can endure, then you'll fully appreciate Alexander Dolgun's Story: An American in the Gulag. I'd require anyone dropping behind enemy lines to read Dolgun's book first. It may save their life - and their sanity. ~Robert
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Summary: I wish it had been translated into English
Review: A good read, if you can figure out what Andy is saying. Early in the book, he states that he was put in charge of his group.
He states that he was "chuffed" about this.
I thought that meant that he was angry, but as read more, I think it meant he was pleased.
The book is full of words like this. I didn't think there was that big of a difference between American and British languages, but reading this book convinced me that there is.
I would love to read this story after it had been translated into American.
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Summary: An amazing story...
Review: Yes, an amazing story for this reviewer who blithely went through life believing the PR machine that says the SAS have the best soldiers in the world.
This moderately interesting story (the physical trials encountered are fascinating) was to me a massive eye-opener. These so-called elite troops demonstrated some absolutely appalling amateurish behaviour that I am pleased to say my own old week-end warrior outfit never would have. Despite parroting their slogan "check and check again" their entire mission failed because nobody checked to see if the radio frequencies they were given were correct. When you realise that their job was to radio back information one would expect that they might have at least fired up a radio before leaving to see if they could in fact do this. Sorry, no. McNab glosses over this crime by nebulously shafting some "territorial air reservist" or someone like that who allocated the frequency. Also, they apparently didn't take warm clothing because "they were going to the blanking desert!!" Are these guys morons? I know that deserts can be freezing just from watching Disney Channel. And they do nearly freeze to death....in fact 1 does I believe, and his family are rightly peeved.
A complete fiasco written up in a working lad's vernacular. I did read the whole lot 'tho, just to see where else they were going to waste the tax-payers money through stunningly unprofessional behaviour. I hope the whole story is a fiction, because if not the SAS have lost me that's for sure. And if they come looking for me I'll just give them the wrong radio frequency.
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Summary: great, I read it in 3 days!
Review: First off I dont know what "simply put raw, from usa" is on about the british tea being "tea drinking wimps!" They have long been admired for there daring raids, and hard hitting troops from the days of the first and second world wars(and that is hard for a german to say!). Back to the book though, it certainly is an excellent read and you really can feel andys pain when he is being tortured. Its a very absorbing read and I read it in 3 days. Another good read is "First into action" by "Duncon falconer" about the sbs, britains waterborne special force.
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Summary: somebody knight these guys
Review: Great book.
Hey Tony B! Knight these guys! Isn't that what you Britons do over there?
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