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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Okay, so I didn't ever actually finish this book because of the large amount of language that only got worse, but it did look very interesting. If there was a blocker for books, I would definitely finish it.
Story of a a navy seal from his training all the way through an amazing story of a battle in Afghanistan. A+
This is a heartbreaking story. I'm thankful for our military everyday!
I was absolutely blown away by this book! I picked it up in anticipation of the forthcoming movie. I had never heard of the fateful mission or of the horrible deaths of so many soldiers behind enemy lines & I wanted to read the book before seeing the movie. I am so glad I did! I am in awe of the amount of rigorous training that the United States Navy SEALs go through. The entire first half of the book related Marcus Luttrrell's experiences becoming a SEAL & it really & truly brought the second half of the book, the portion about the mission the ultimately lead to the deaths of his comrades & his miraculous survival, alive. I was truly on edge reading about the mission & all that unfolded over the course of those fateful days that Luttrell was believed to be MIA. I could not put this book down. The detail & the care in which Luttrell related his story, their story, was mind blowing.
Wow, what a read. Marcus gives an in depth look at his journey to become a Navy SEAL & through BUD/S and his account of what happened to he & his 3 teammates (Murph, Axe, & Danny) during Operation Redwing in 2005. A gripping, detailed, and sad story about a war that is raging on still. Dropped off in Taliban territory to capture or kill an al queda leader was the team's mission. A harrowing journey into unknown territory and a battle that killed Marcus's three teammates & later a rescue/extract helicopter full of other teammates. Last man standing, Marcus was found by Pashtun leader & taken to their village & protected. This book was up close & personal and full of honor for his fallen hero comrades and a tale of hope and perseverance. If you've seen the movie, you need to read the book.
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
I’ve had this on my Kindle forever but finally got around to reading it after we saw the movie. (I know, I know.) Regarding the book itself, I was pleased that Robinson made a genuine effort to capture Luttrell’s unique voice. Instead of organizing the story into more of a standard ghost-written “clean” form, it’s obvious that Luttrell’s telling of the story was conveyed pretty accurately onto the page. The content of book is, of course, immensely sad and powerful. The first part of the book is fascinating too—detailing Luttrell’s military background and SEAL training.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
slow-paced
<b>Rating 6.5/10</b>
Overall, the biography gives key insight on the harsh training scheme the Navy SEALs must endure and the mindset that not many are capable of maintaining.
The story of Marcus Luttrell, a Navy SEAL on his journey to Afghanistan in his mission to dispatch a key Taliban member.
The book follows through Marcus's previous training in BUD/S located in Coronado, California.
Along with the help of his father encouraging Marcus and his brother to join the SEALs and his neighbour who gave Marcus the key training to keep up with the demanding training scheme of the Navy.
However, during his mission in Afghanistan he finds himself the only 'Lone Survivor' as his fellow soldiers of Operation Redwing perish in battle.
During his mission, Marcus survived being severely out-numbered by hundreds of Taliban members, dying from dehydration and infected bullet wounds.
In order to drive on the Navy soldier is forced to imagine his deceased comrades protecting him, soon to be saved by Gulab and other villagers.
After being rescued by a local village of Kandish, Marcus is able to heal the bullet wounds and learn to communicate to the villagers who perform an old Pashtun tradition, Pashtunwali, which enables Marcus to be collected by officers of the U.S. military.
<b>Review</b>
The book is slightly confusing as there are frequent time skips from past to present, where multiple characters are introduced.
The author begins his main mission in Afghanistan mid-way through the book to which readers know more about the training schemes of the Navy than Marcus's experience during his mission.
There was minimal discussion of Marcus's relationship with his comrades, however there are brief mentions of their closeness.
This hinders the development of sympathy and melancholy atmosphere at the loss of his team mates during their sacrifice.
The conclusion of 'Lone Survivor' is relieving, Marcus is reunited with his family and gets recognition from his idol, the former Texas governor.
Overall, the biography gives key insight on the harsh training scheme the Navy SEALs must endure and the mindset that not many are capable of maintaining.
The book follows through Marcus's previous training in BUD/S located in Coronado, California.
Along with the help of his father encouraging Marcus and his brother to join the SEALs and his neighbour who gave Marcus the key training to keep up with the demanding training scheme of the Navy.
However, during his mission in Afghanistan he finds himself the only 'Lone Survivor' as his fellow soldiers of Operation Redwing perish in battle.
During his mission, Marcus survived being severely out-numbered by hundreds of Taliban members, dying from dehydration and infected bullet wounds.
In order to drive on the Navy soldier is forced to imagine his deceased comrades protecting him, soon to be saved by Gulab and other villagers.
After being rescued by a local village of Kandish, Marcus is able to heal the bullet wounds and learn to communicate to the villagers who perform an old Pashtun tradition, Pashtunwali, which enables Marcus to be collected by officers of the U.S. military.
<b>Review</b>
The book is slightly confusing as there are frequent time skips from past to present, where multiple characters are introduced.
The author begins his main mission in Afghanistan mid-way through the book to which readers know more about the training schemes of the Navy than Marcus's experience during his mission.
There was minimal discussion of Marcus's relationship with his comrades, however there are brief mentions of their closeness.
This hinders the development of sympathy and melancholy atmosphere at the loss of his team mates during their sacrifice.
The conclusion of 'Lone Survivor' is relieving, Marcus is reunited with his family and gets recognition from his idol, the former Texas governor.