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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
Listened via Audible. I'll get this out of the way - the narrator was annoying. Other than that, this book was phenomenal. Marcus Luttrell was a true American hero, and the bravery he exhibited during his three harrowing days in the Hindu Kush (sp?) is unmatched. Thanks for everything you do and have done for our nation, Marcus.
3.5 stars. The writing is not fabulous and I felt at times like I was witness to a bitter diatribe from a soapbox called "I hate the media" but it was an amazing story being told and thus easily overlooked. Not sure I would have liked the book as much if I had read it before seeing the movie but I certainly liked what was in the book that they did not include in the movie. I'm a sucker for any man in uniform and this was no exception. A great look at our amazing men and women who fight in the name of freedom.
An incredible, gripping tale of heroism, survival and the extremes between the kindness and evils of humanity... Couldn't put it down!
emotional
inspiring
tense
While this is pure patriotism and military/war porn, it is a fascinating story that is generally well told. The narrator overcame incredible odds and did something impossible, but lacks the humility to make it work.
Marcus Luttrel is a true hero and we can all be proud of the bravery his actions and the action of the other members of his team during the battle for "Murphy's Ridge." This is a passionately told story that can help a broad audience, myself included, to better understand what it means to be a Navy SEAL.
It's an amazing story but I was troubled by some less than believable portions of the account. In particular, I can't imagine that LT Murphy would put the decision to killed unarmed civilian up to a vote. Also, I think that Luttrel's polemic view of the "liberal press," paints with too broad of a brush. His opposition to many of the tenants of the Geneva convention is also troubling.
Despite these shortcomings I still would recommend this book to anyone who want to understand America's Special Operations forces.
It's an amazing story but I was troubled by some less than believable portions of the account. In particular, I can't imagine that LT Murphy would put the decision to killed unarmed civilian up to a vote. Also, I think that Luttrel's polemic view of the "liberal press," paints with too broad of a brush. His opposition to many of the tenants of the Geneva convention is also troubling.
Despite these shortcomings I still would recommend this book to anyone who want to understand America's Special Operations forces.
I'm not usually one to read biographies or true accounts books. I find that those I have read carry a lot of "creative license" within their pages. I was very interested in the accounts of the Seal training and the encounters in the Afghan mountains. I tended to skip through a lot of the other stuff that seemed to be added just to make the story into a reasonable book length tale. I would only recommend this book to people who are looking for books about this type of military action. It is not for everyone.
It's probably more of a 3.5 star book. I listened to the audio book, and the reader was fantastic! There is a lot of bad language in it, which suits the character but would keep me from putting it in my classroom library. Luttrell is very clearly pro-Republican and a Bush supporter, and he openly shares his opinions on the liberal media and rules of engagement; however, I think readers with opposing viewpoints would still enjoy his story. There is lots of action, and I found it eye-opening to see what a Navy SEAL goes through in training and battle. It definitely made me appreciate our service men and women in a new way.
The story was very interesting and should be shared as an excellent example of what our forces have been through in the current situation. The author also brought up several very good points about stupid politicians, stupider lawyers, and bad media exposure. However, the book was poorly written, needed SERIOUS editing, and his general attitude towards anyone who didn't think exactly as he did is not one to win fans. I appreciate the valor and sacrifice that he and his team made, and his story is important, but the way that he told his story is very offputting and does more to harm some of his valid points than it does to help them.
There is a lot of very fascinating information about SEAL training in addition to the on-the-ground story of this mission in Afghanistan. I learned a good bit about the people that live in the area where the Taliban came to power, which is also valuable.
If you're interested in learning more about the SEAL experience and/or about some of the warfare in Afghanistan, and you can overlook the poor writing and bad editing, this is a good read. I think that if the book were edited significantly, it would be much stronger and present some very good discussion points for teens and adults alike.
There is a lot of very fascinating information about SEAL training in addition to the on-the-ground story of this mission in Afghanistan. I learned a good bit about the people that live in the area where the Taliban came to power, which is also valuable.
If you're interested in learning more about the SEAL experience and/or about some of the warfare in Afghanistan, and you can overlook the poor writing and bad editing, this is a good read. I think that if the book were edited significantly, it would be much stronger and present some very good discussion points for teens and adults alike.