Suffer in Silence by David Reid Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Suffer in Silence
Book Review: Not so much a work of fiction as a way to live the experience
Summary: 5 Stars
A gripping read packed with all the details, action, and emotion of the seal training experience. Provides a completely new understanding into a world completely outside the realm of our everyday lives.Book Review: Pretty good, but....
Summary: 3 Stars
I really enjoyed this book. However, it wasn't until I finished the book that I realized that it was fiction. It was still very good and makes one appreciate the mental and physical anguish that anyone attempting to reach the goal of becoming a Navy Seal has to endure. Just imagine being covered in sand and cold for days on end without having any sleep. 65 degree weather and 51 degree water would not be fun. Anyway, an entertaining read even though it is fiction.Book Review: Review of Suffer in Silence
Summary: 5 Stars
I didn't realize until after I received the book that it was fiction. That was a disappointment at first, and then I started reading it. I finished the book in two evenings. Whether or not the author ever became a SEAL or not is irrelevent. His story telling was excellent and it was obvious that the author either experienced BUDS first-hand or heavily researched his material with men who had. The book was thoroughly enjoyable and I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys military books.Book Review: Right on
Summary: 5 Stars
I did 12 years in the Teams, and I didn't want to like this book. There are just way too many books on SEALs out there. Didn't think the author could add much of value. I was wrong. Don't be mistaken. This book is not fiction. Yes, the characters have made-up names. Yes, the ending is clearly meant to entertain. Everything else is right on, and is as real as I've read. Reading the book brought me back a dozen years. This will give anyone a real sense of what BUD/S is like, fictional characters or not. Overall, impressive read.Book Review: Shocking read, couldn't put it down
Summary: 5 Stars
I decided to read this book because I had a friend that went through SEAL training. I was always curious about his experience. I got much more than I bargained for, inspiring me to write my first amazon review. Starting to read the book was like stepping into a roller coaster - once on, I couldn't step off till the ride was over! I was in the world... to the point where I was shivering every time they got surf torture.
After finishing Suffer in Silence, I was pretty disturbed. I couldn't believe that anyone (let alone anyone I knew) could/would go through this kind of experience. I asked my friend about his SEAL experience, specifically about the interaction with the instructors. He was surprised at what I knew, and pretty much confirmed that the kind of stuff portrayed in Suffer in Silence really happens. When I told him that I got the info from a book, he said that he wished he had read it to be able to mentally prepare himself before he had gone!
I feel pretty lucky to have had such a window into a world that I could otherwise never know, and I'm grateful for the new sense of connection that I feel with my friend. An outstanding book on every level!!