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Summary: Absoloutly brilliant
Review: This book is a great story on an SAS patrol in serious trouble and having to survive against all odds. This book is brilliant and a must have. If you buy this book or have read it, Be sure to read the one that got away by Chris Ryan another brilliant book
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Summary: How NOT to do Special Operations
Review: When you strip away all the praise and back-slapping about the "human spirit" you realize that spirit was lacking in the force structure and concept of the operation. B-20 went into the DESERT ON FOOT WITHOUT MOTOR VEHICLES and then tried to destroy SCUD SSMs by close-range demolition attack. This was sheer lunacy, you can barely even manpack enough water let alone all the mission gear needed. Across the coverless desert you will be hard pressed to locate and then close on foot to destroy a mobile target.The lesson learned here is NOT to gush over SOF machismo but to use one's brain and devise a better way, such as rolling off the back end of the CH-47 Chinook helicopter in a small Wiesel tracked Armored Fighting Vehicle (2 per helicopter), HMMWVs American SFOD-Delta used or the famous British SAS gun jeeps. Where were these for this mission? Equip these vehicles with long-range missiles and you might have a chance at detecting a mobile target and then rapidly destroying it. If you are detected by the enemy you can fight/drive your way out to continue the mission or reach a pre-arranged extraction point. When we start doing Special Ops with more special thinking and less drooling over our manhood we'd be more successful than the current 50% success rate.
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Summary: Bravo Two Zero
Review: This book is one of the most gripping books I have ever read. I've read quite a few military based books, from the history of the SAS to Rainbow Six, but I have to say this was the best. Right from the start, McNab's character shines through, along with the feelingn that he has for the rest of his team. The story is a mix of sadness, 8 went out, 5 came back, one shot through the head the other two dieing of exposure in a river, from humour and elation when the team first learn that they are to be dropped into "scud alley". The team, although only 8 of them, kill or put out of action over 250 Iraquis during the war after having to make a run for the Syrian border after a Shepherd boy discovers them and alerts the military. Chris Ryan, a member of the team makes the 100 mile walk, while the rest are captured and tortured, however they still do not let up their true identities, and are beaten for being suspected Israeli. This book also reaffirms the belief among many that the SAS is truly the ultimate fighting force in the world. A good all round book, a must have for any military literature fan!
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Summary: Could be better
Review: This book had all the trappings of a great teaching tool, but fell well short. Although the story flowed well, it seemed to have some gaps. At the end, when I expected some really good lessons learned, the author let me down by providing nothing more than some thinly veiled chest beating. The book was good if you're expecting nothing more than a war story, not a reference source.
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Summary: Hell would seem like a vacation for these heroes.
Review: Andy Mcnab's true to life account of team Bravo Two Zero is a matter of fact telling of a commando mission gone wrong. He does an excellent job of keeping a relatively neutral tone through out the book while still exploring his psychology at facing tremendous physical and mental hardship during Desert Storm. This is perhaps this book's greatest asset. It is not an effort to place blame for a traumatic experience but is rather a no nonsense account of a special forces mission and captivity at the hands of the Iraqis. Bravo Two Zero puts you right into the action without any of the trappings of glory or self adulation. An excellent book!
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Summary: The best non-fiction SAS book I have ever read!
Review: Un-doubtedly the best ever account of an SAS survival mission ever. I loved this book and I gave it to all my friends, and they loved it too! If you are a fan of SAS and/or action thrillers I seriousley reccomend getting his other books, 'Immediate Action', 'Remote Control' and 'Crisis Four'(I'm not sure thats listed). Excellent Book.
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Summary: Bravo two Zero - not for the weak-stomached
Review: A good book. Here's hoping that the movie isn't as vivid as my imagination. The worst thing about it is that someone had to suffer through many horrible things for it to be written. If you enjoy this, try Andy McNab's fiction - 'Remote Control' is great and I can't wait to read more.
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Summary: Yes, but..
Review: This is a book about a completely ill-conceived mission that an SAS team was sent on in Iraq. So many things went wrong on this mission that it is tough to quantify them all. They didn't accomplish a single mission objective, and were all chased across the freezing billiard table terrain of northern Iraq, during which time they managed to kill or wound a couple hundred soldiers. The fact that some of them survived *at all* is quite a credit to their training and toughness, but lets not be romantic and say what a glorious mission this was. It was a complete screw up and a waste of some amazingly talented men. McNab said it best when he indicated that the SAS leader on another mission who took one look at similar terrain and aborted the mission was showing true bravery. After reading this book I had a lot more respect for SAS soldiers, and a lot less for british military planners.
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Summary: A matter of hounor
Review: Having watched the film televised on the BBC, I found it a must to read more about this mission as my interest in the SAS had grown to an all time high. I feel England has the best counter- terrorist team in the world and the others can only watch and gasp in despair. What a better example than the 'Bravo Two Zero' mission that our SAS boys undertook, with the presence of U.S.Delta Force(U.S. special forces), they were selected for the suicide mission. I found the book too harrowing at times and had to break my concentration to relieve myself, especially when the scences of torture are described. Overall, although watching the film (in my case) had reinforced some of the scenes and cleared an ambiguities, I believe the text itself has a clear definite structure. This is vital for any true life account. Andy Mcnab and his crew are national heroes, I guess the most daunting part I discovered was that only five out of the eight made it back. Some excellent photos of the patrol are included which only keep you going. Geart book, pre-requisites : NONE!
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Summary: Best book I've read all year
Review: Andy McNab is a born storyteller and he has a great, real-life story to tell of his experiences as an SAS officer dropped into Iraq and subsequently captured after a chase across the desert. Read his other book "Immediate Action" next.
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