Product Details
- Author: Marcus Luttrell
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- Binding: Hardcover
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- Dewey Decimal Number: 958.1047
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- EAN: 9780316067591
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- ISBN: 0316067598
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- Label: Little, Brown and Company
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- Language: English
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- Manufacturer: Little, Brown and Company
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- Number of Items: 1
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- Number of Pages: 390
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- Product Group: Book
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- Publication Date: 2007-06-12
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- Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
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- Release Date: 2007-06-12
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- Studio: Little, Brown and Company
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- Title: Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10
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Product Description: On a clear night in late June 2005, four U.S. Navy SEALs left their base in northern Afghanistan for the mountainous Pakistani border. Their mission was to capture or kill a notorious al Qaeda leader known to be ensconced in a Taliban stronghold surrounded by a small but heavily armed force. Less then twenty-four hours later, only one of those Navy SEALs remained alive.
This is the story of fire team leader Marcus Luttrell, the sole survivor of Operation Redwing, and the desperate battle in the mountains that led, ultimately, to the largest loss of life in Navy SEAL history. But it is also, more than anything, the story of his teammates, who fought ferociously beside him until he was the last one left-blasted unconscious by a rocket grenade, blown over a cliff, but still armed and still breathing. Over the next four days, badly injured and presumed dead, Luttrell fought off six al Qaeda assassins who were sent to finish him, then crawled for seven miles through the mountains before he was taken in by a Pashtun tribe, who risked everything to protect him from the encircling Taliban killers.
A six-foot-five-inch Texan, Leading Petty Officer Luttrell takes us, blow-by-blow, through the brutal training of America's warrior elite and the relentless rites of passage required by the Navy SEALs. He transports us to a monstrous battle fought in the desolate peaks of Afghanistan, where the beleaguered American team plummeted headlong a thousand feet down a mountain as they fought back through flying shale and rocks. In this rich , moving chronicle of courage, honor, and patriotism, Marcus Luttrell delivers one of the most powerful narratives ever written about modern warfare-and a tribute to his teammates, who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
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Customer Reviews
With exceptional gratitude
Marcus Luttrell is a true American hero, as well as each and every member of his team. I'm sure he hates the phrase and would say that he was only doing his job. This humble man and his teammates are the epitome of those fighting for our country. We owe our freedom to men like these. I read the book in less than 24 hours because once you start, you can't put it down. God bless these folks and our country. This is book of the year and the sad part is that you'll never read about it in our liberal media. Here's a heartfelt salute to Chief Luttrell and the men like him who fight so we live free.
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Way too jingoistic
A fellow reviewers comment "Not due to any thrilling narrative but due entirely to the extreme jingoism of the author" pretty much sums up this book for me. I'd heard about the publication of the book on NPR, was looking forward to reading it but gave up after about 80 pages mostly because of the authors endlessly jingoistic tone. I found it a total distraction to what is probably an excellent story. I just finished reading "Highway To Hell" by ex British SAS solder John Geddes and was struck by the difference in how these two authors view the Middle East, it's people and the "war on terror".
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THIS BOOK IS GREAT!
This is a great story about a SEAL team against huge odds. I'm horrified that anyone gave it less than a five star. I recommend this for anyone interested in the military stuff or just wants a great book to read. This book is great! Also try loaning it to friends if you think they will like it (trust me they will love it).
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MUST READ!
I have to say this book is an absolute MUST READ! It is mind blowing what these men went through and the story that is told from it. I don't think any movie could ever do this book or story for that matter any justice. I would recommend this book to anyone, even war critics. It's a real eye opener what these men have gone through across seas.
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Never Say Die!
Bought this book going on hols for a quick read, somewhat drawn by the No 1 New York Times Bestseller Tag. Little bit sceptical initially about further US special forces heroics and admittedly knowing very little about US Navy SEAL's. However the book does not disappoint - it keeps you hooked all the way. It's hard not to feel huge admiration for these guys at the end, their steely determination and willingness to pay the ultimate sacrifice for their comrades or their country. Thought the part in the middle where the team deliberated whether or not to execute the goatherds left me with a bit of an uneasy feeling but I suppose it goes to illustrate the fine line between the life and death decisions associated with some of these missions. Book is engrossing at the tactical level and does not stray into any operational or strategic analysis. Would highly recommend this gripping page turner - it won't disappoint.
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