Reviews - Rogue Heroes: The History of the SAS, Britain's Secret Special Forces Unit That Sabotaged the Nazis and Changed the Nature of War

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Rogue Heroes: The History of the SAS, Britain's Secret Special Forces Unit That Sabotaged the Nazis and Changed the Nature of War

Ben Macintyre

4.19 AVERAGE

lbjessome's review against another edition

3.5

informative medium-paced

joemodz's review against another edition

5.0

My personal review ratings are based upon the following:
1 Star, “I did not like it or couldn’t finish it”;
2 Stars, “I think it is just Ok, but I’ll never think about it again”;
3 Stars, “I think it is an entertaining, enjoyable book, and I’ll think about it again”;
4 Stars, “I really love this book, and I may read it again”;
5 Stars, “I think this book is excellent, I will read it again, and it will likely stand the test of time.”

robert187's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous fast-paced

Very good start and build up but becomes something of a catalogue.

justineliddy's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous informative fast-paced

The origin story of the SAS is a slice of history that I was not familiar with. In Ben Macintyre's hands it unfurls with the pace of a gripping thriller.
At the same time, it serves up a smorgasbord of compelling characters. Charismatic but flawed. Courageous but cruel. I found they got inside my head and, I'd be thinking about them even when they weren't part of the action.