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brettvogelsang's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
4.0
A heroic first hand account of one of the greatest military accomplishments of the 21st century. Even 13 years after the events of Operation Neptune Spear, this book still inspires Americans to stand up for what’s right, fight the good fight, and do what must be done to free the oppressed. This book should be mandatory reading for anyone interested in learning about the Navy SEALs.
I also thought what the author said about Vice President Biden back in 2011/2012 was funny… and still partially rings true today.
I also thought what the author said about Vice President Biden back in 2011/2012 was funny… and still partially rings true today.
dharma130's review against another edition
4.0
Really loved this book. Well written. Glad to finally hear the true story of what happened instead of the speculation and crazy hype the media puts out....why do they have to do that? It's ridiculous.
journeytothenewworlds07's review against another edition
4.0
Pretty tense as most of the stuff described in this book is very secretive and it's crazy how quickly all the leaks began to start once the raid took place. I enjoyed hearing this firsthand perspective, as the author does a great job of hiding information or details that may reveal personal identities. I know these types of books are often contentious but it's worth the read.
gardner98's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
2.0
smurf2416's review against another edition
4.0
I thought this book would end up being so so. But it was fantastic. The details of the raid were incredible. Only thing that brought it down to a 4 was that there were lots of intro seal stuff. The training, going to seal team 6. Little boring.
stevencard's review against another edition
3.0
Let's be completely honest. Whoever says this book isn't at least somewhat interesting is lying. The book is interesting. That being said it might be a slower pace (at the start) or different book than what the reader expects. The raid on Osama Bin Laden doesn't even take place until more than halfway through the book and even then the main facts presented are not anything new. The one thing the book does well is something that Wikipedia articles and CNN articles cannot do: put a personal voice and a first person view into the whole mission. That is what makes this book worth the read.
No Easy Day starts out with some basic, been there, done that, structure of how a Navy SEAL is trained. Although interesting, it is nothing new. The author even goes through some other unrelated missions, such as the Captain Phillips rescue mission, in detail which do add to the book and makes it more than just a book about this Navy SEAL and his team vs. Bin Laden.
While some might question his motives to write the book he does state that the majority of the proceeds will go to charities that benefit Navy SEAL families. Still, one has a feel that the author still has "bitter grapes" and resentment for those policy makers in Washington and others, especially those who take credit for his "hard work." It is clear he is no fan of President Obama and even refuses to sign a framed flag for him. It just leaves one saying to themselves, "Really, man?"
Leaving behind the character errors that I might have with the man (and who am I to judge?) the book itself is unique and one that is worth a read for all.
No Easy Day starts out with some basic, been there, done that, structure of how a Navy SEAL is trained. Although interesting, it is nothing new. The author even goes through some other unrelated missions, such as the Captain Phillips rescue mission, in detail which do add to the book and makes it more than just a book about this Navy SEAL and his team vs. Bin Laden.
While some might question his motives to write the book he does state that the majority of the proceeds will go to charities that benefit Navy SEAL families. Still, one has a feel that the author still has "bitter grapes" and resentment for those policy makers in Washington and others, especially those who take credit for his "hard work." It is clear he is no fan of President Obama and even refuses to sign a framed flag for him. It just leaves one saying to themselves, "Really, man?"
Leaving behind the character errors that I might have with the man (and who am I to judge?) the book itself is unique and one that is worth a read for all.
epitcock's review against another edition
5.0
This book describes a Navy SEAL's journey from the start of his career to retirement. I found the book inspiring and the retired SEAL, incredibly humble.