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Summary: Liar Liar, Pants on Fire
Review: After reading Michael Asher's book on 'The Real Bravo Two Zero', I seriously begin to doubt much of McNab's wild claims. This book hasn't got him too ambitious, and he admits to many shortcomings and failures.
He's a great soldier-- but why did he have to fabricate kill records in 'Bravo Two Zero' and then tell us that being a soldier isn't about how many you kill here?
I also seriously doubt that a guy who feeds Africans jam-coated cubes of hexamine and calls Arabs 'Rag Heads' has respect for ancient cultures.
He carries himself like a teenager, even late in the game. McNab needs to grow up. It's no wonder that among his peers in the 22 SAS he is riddiculed and laughed at.
At least he has his millions from the books.
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Summary: Fantastic read from beginning to end
Review: After you've read this book you should have a try at some of the selection routes. Get yourself the UK OS map for the Brecon Beacons, Wales, find Pen Y Fan, Fan Fawr, Ystradfellte, Torpantau and go for a walk!!
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Summary: A great read for the Bravo Two Zero enthusiast.
Review: Andy McNab is an extraordinary guy. He failed high school, almost got in trouble with the law, joined the army, became a member of the world's most elite special forces and ended up becoming a best selling author. This is his life story.The book fills in everything Bravo Two Zero left out about this guy. What motivated him to join the army? Why did he want to join the SAS? What does life in the SAS involve? The book answers all these questions and more. The best selling author of Bravo Two Zero has led an interesting life, its good for all us people who wouldn't know what to do in any kind of situation where we got guys shooting at us to dream of being a hero, this guy has done it. This is a great book, 5 Stars.
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Summary: A great read for the Bravo Two Zero enthusiast.
Review: Andy McNab is an extraordinary guy. He failed high school, almost got in trouble with the law, joined the army, became a member of the world's most elite special forces and ended up becoming a best selling author. This is his life story. The book fills in everything Bravo Two Zero left out about this guy. What motivated him to join the army? Why did he want to join the SAS? What does life in the SAS involve? The book answers all these questions and more. The best selling author of Bravo Two Zero has led an interesting life, its good for all us people who wouldn't know what to do in any kind of situation where we got guys shooting at us to dream of being a hero, this guy has done it. This is a great book, 5 Stars.
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Summary: An excellent insight into life in the SAS
Review: Andy McNab lets you see the human side of the SAS. As you read along, you realize these men are not supermen or Rambos, but rather ordinary people who have been trained to a superior level. Even experienced SAS men seem to practice routines over and over again. One thing that they do have, that many don't, is physical and mental endurance. I really liked this book. It was a great read. It was slightly disappointing that some operations ended with no real results, but then, this is not fiction. What you do get a good understanding of, is how well the SAS prepares for any operation they have to perform. The publisher claims that the British government tried to stop publication of this book. I cannot understand why - no SAS operation secrets are exposed. If you're looking for cover to cover action, go rent Rambo. If you want to get some insight into how the SAS operates, you'll enjoy this book. If I had to choose between this book and Bravo Two Zero (one of McNab's other books), Bravo Two Zero wins, but I read both, and I am happy I did.
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Summary: A God Amongst Men
Review: Andy McNab lives the life many dream of but do not have the cahones to do so. This book gives one an insight into the life and mentality of an SAS agent. I found myself picturing myself as McNab in many different parts like when he did selection and was in Brize Norton etc. My only reason for writing this review is to share the profound influence this book and BTZ has had on my life. Before reading these books i would have never envisioned myself doing anything in the military because my interests lie elsewhere. Now, I would join in a heart beat if i hadn't already committed myself to law. Next Summer basic training for sure. "Proper Planning and Preparation prevents piss poor performance" Nothing rings truer. McNab, I know you will probably never see this, but thank you.
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Summary: A God Amongst Men
Review: Andy McNab lives the life many dream of but do not have the cahones to do so. This book gives one an insight into the life and mentality of an SAS agent. I found myself picturing myself as McNab in many different parts like when he did selection and was in Brize Norton etc. My only reason for writing this review is to share the profound influence this book and BTZ has had on my life. Before reading these books i would have never envisioned myself doing anything in the military because my interests lie elsewhere. Now, I would join in a heart beat if i hadn't already committed myself to law. Next Summer basic training for sure. "Proper Planning and Preparation prevents piss poor performance" Nothing rings truer. McNab, I know you will probably never see this, but thank you.
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Summary: McNab's "Immediate Action" only makes me want to join!
Review: Andy McNab, the elite warrior of the most "special" military unit in the world swept me through half his military career in just a few days. This included breaking and entry at the age of 15-16, service with his parent regiment The Royal Green Jackets, selection to the Regiment, training missions in the middle-east, covert operations in Northern Ireland,counter terrorist duties with the Quick Reaction Force and also one failing marriage after another. His attention to detail overwhelmed me, I got glued to the book. Never in my life have I read a book at such speed. What also makes this book (and of course his three others) so exhilirating is the fact that this is a documentary, this is real. It all actually happened to this man. What it gave me besides pure reading pleasure was an overwhelming urge to leave Norway, apply for British citizenship, join the BA and eventually go for selection. Too bad Norway is not a commonwealth country. Sincerely: Experience this book! I also highly recommend: Andy McNab - "Bravo Two Zero", "Remote Control" and is latest work of "fiction" "Crisis Four", Cameron Spence - "Saber Squadron" and "All Necessary Measures", Gaz Hunter - "The Shooting Gallery", Chris Ryan - "The One That Got Away" and his "Gordie Sharp"-novels.
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Summary: Good Solid Book About Every Day SAS life
Review: As a preface, let me begin by saying I read Bravo Two Zero (by the same author) before I read this. Having read this second, this was a bit of a letdown. I was expecting a similar sort of amazing story to emerge from this book when I picked it up. While this book, on its own, was a good read from front to back, it really doesn't stand up to the excitement that Bravo Two Zero delivers. However, I realize that it's not fair to compare the two and I will try to do my best in keeping them separate. One is a single amazing story behind enemy lines in Iraq, while the other is a series of smaller narratives pertaining to what life is like in the British SAS. This book lacks the explosiveness of the other, but has more of a complete picture of what the Regiment (as McNab refers to it) is like on a day to day basis. If you're looking for a glimpse into the daily life of the British SAS, this book is for you. If you're looking for something of the same caliber as Bravo Two Zero, this isn't the same sort of thing. Consider yourself fairly warned. Having prefaced that, quite lengthily, I did enjoy this book. It is a solid read. McNab does a good job portraying what Regiment life is like and the various degrees of action he saw while he was part of it. It's not filled with "shoot 'em up" Hollywood-style action scenes. Far from it. In fact, McNab explains that many times their mission is to never fire their weapons lest they expose themselves prematurely and risk the success of the mission. The book really sets you straight in a lot of ways. Gone are the notions that special forces teams exist to kill first, second, and third. As McNab says, there are times when it becomes necessary, but by and large, killing is not what it's all about. Finishing the mission is. Another aspect I like about this book is that we see a realization by McNab that he screwed up his married life time and time again. By devoting himself so fully to the service he was part of, he didn't realize until much later that he was paying no mind to his current wife. All the while, his marriage was going down the tubes. It's refreshing to see him be able to look back and shoulder the blame for that. His observations of third world cultures are enlightening also. Often times we think that everything to be had is here in the Western world. McNab comes to the realization that the cultures of many of these societies are simple, yet complex. Again, I mention this because as a reader, I was surprised and refreshed at the perspective McNab is able to bring as a member of a special forces team. Again, this book is a very good read. I recommend it. I give it 4 stars because it's not what I was expecting coming into it. There are times when it tends to bog down in the mundane, every day life of just being a soldier. But overall, it's a good read which I enjoyed from start to finish. Definitely recommended.
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Summary: Immediate Action - Showing a superb knowledge.
Review: Being a fellow soldier in the Regiment I have an avid interest in his books. Although several within Hereford are not best pleased with his work, it allows the public an insiders view of SF life. His new fiction book "Remote Control" is a brilliant read allowing him to explore situations that he couldn't in his factual books. In a similar thread to X-Files it covers Government conspiracy relating to Guns, Drugs, the IRA, Britain and the CIA. Another good book about Desert Storm is "Sabre Squadron" by Cameron Spence about a mechanised patrol in Iraq working from 4x4s. He shows the otherside to the coin about the SAS involvment in Iraq, one where we actually did something!! I hope they both continue to have good writing careers. H.
PS In response to the comment about the involvment in disabling Drug Manufacturing Plants. It indeed was true, I myself being involved in the planning of the operation. Drug warfare is a serious business. In some instances the Cartels armies are better equiped than the countires own army. The Regiment it at the disposal of the Goverment and other such people. If they decide a country needs our help. Then help we will.
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