Bravo Two Zero: The Harrowing True Story of a Special Forces Patrol Behind the Lines in Iraq by Andy McNab Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Bravo Two Zero: The Harrowing True Story of a Special Forces Patrol Behind the Lines in Iraq
Book Review: A BOOK TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE
Summary: 5 Stars
Andy Mcnabb and his boys are the toughest SOB's in the history of SOB's, I thought repeatedly how long since I would have been dead in his situation, it is just an incredible story which helps you to appreciate how easy life really is.Book Review: A Dramatic story of the modern day SAS
Summary: 5 Stars
As an American citizen who happens to be a big fan of the British SAS, I generally snatch up and read any SAS book I can get my hands on. I found McNab's book really good. Its full of descriptive realism...of the harsh realities of being a small, direct action squad of SAS troopers operating deep behind Iraqi lines. McNab's descriptions of the harsh weather and terrain make one realize that all the chest thumping in the world means squat when youre doing it for real. McNab's descriptions of how some brave SAS men succumb to hypothermia makes you realize that all the toughness in the world means squat when dealing with extremely harsh weather and terrain.One of the things that particularly interests me is how McNab's SAS team is able to cover huge amounts of terrain, in terrible weather, carrying monstrous loads on their back. This is a physical capability that only the SAS seems to have among the world's SOF units. To me, this ability to operate independently deep behind enemy lines, carrying huge loads on foot is a hallmark of the SAS and is very impressive.
McNab is eventually captured by the Iraqis and his description of his capture is harrowing. Another member of his patrol, Jack Ryan, manages to get away and survives a harrowing long march thru the desert, with no food or water to reach Syrian lines. What a classic SAS adventure!
General Norman Schwartzkopf, skeptical and suspicious of SOF units during the Gulf war, eventually warms up to the 22nd SAS Regiment and McNab mentions this in the book. I find it interesting that a conventional US Army General who as a general rule despises SOF ends up finding the SAS a first rate unit. The SAS must do something different...they ARE different.
Since reading McNab's book, I have since read conflicting stories about whether its totally true. I dont know if these rumors are true or not. Whether McNab stretched the truth in certain areas of the book or not I dont know. But to me, it was interesting, readable and had a very British SAS tone to it. That was enough for me.
Book Review: A Must!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is very good book and i recommend evreyone to read it!Book Review: A REAL FEEL FOR THE FEAR OF BEHIND ENEMY LINES
Summary: 5 Stars
I read this book when it first came out in Great Britain. Any person interested in special forces must read this one. I read the entire book in three days. Like one of the other customes said...Don't have anything important to do when you first open this book!Book Review: A Special Operations soldier sounds off...
Summary: 5 Stars
I just read the review by "A reader from New York", dated November 30, 2000. This person needs to check his facts. I have been in the military over eight years, the whole time in Special Operations. It is indeed a fact that there were American Special Operations soldiers on identical missions to Sergeant McNab's (not his real name by the way). The Americans endured similar hardships, were not compromised, and accomplished their missions. I do not know where "A reader from New York" gained all his extensive insight into U.S. Special Operations, but I suspect none of it was from first hand knowledge. Regarding the book, I really enjoyed it, I highly recommend it!