Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10 (Thorndike Nonfiction) Hardcover – Large Print, 18 Jun. 2014

Great book, differs from the movie. I found some parts difficult to read as it's sad to read about the last moments of these men. But it does show why navy SEAL training is so hard, he would not have survived without that insane level of training. Worth a read.

One of the best true stories of Navy Seal resilience. Couldn’t put this book down and neither will you! A “Must read”.

Saw the movie and thus sort out the book.Marcus Luttrell is a hero. We need to recognise the people who go out to fight the bad guys.The USA leads the free world on this. At the time of writing, Ukraine conflict is at it's height. Afghanistan long back in the hands of the Taliban.Great book.

Don’t get me wrong, this book definitely has its place in showing how humans have the ability to show dogged determination against all the odds. For that, the author and his crew get my huge respect and condolences; I genuinely believe I could not have done what they did.What spoils the book for me is the attitude pervading it. The constant ranting about “liberals” not knowing what the soldiers face on the front line whereas, in reality, policy decisions have been taken away from the front line as a result of constant abuses and atrocities. People under personal attack aren’t always the best at thinking about wider politically implications of their actions. The barely disguised racism towards anything un-American. The constant hoo-yaahing that makes British people squirm with embarrassment.It all just gives the impression that this was a botched operation where the Seals did their best in the face of impossible odds but where, in reality, nobody won and it was all just a sadly depressing and senseless waste of life. If it had been written in that vein then it would have been an objective portrayal of war and human endeavour, but it all sounded a bit like schoolboy jock stuff to me.Anyway, not for me and only my own opinion, but certainly not an uninteresting read.

I ordered this book for my kindle. I had recently seen and enjoyed the movie and was curious for more info. Initially I was wary as I had seen some negative comments about the book being too right wing, too elitist, too religious blah blah! BUT ignore these moaners, they're the types that always pick fault, you know the ones, the faceless types that sit in their bedrooms on their laptops trying to pull others down. Yes, it's a bit over the top, but with all due respect, Americans usually are. It's in their nature but hey ho!! maybe read books on French heroism..........exactly!! others took a negative view at the 'Navy seals are the best at everything they do!' comments, but you have to understand that they are conditioned to think so, and after him describing Hell Week I can understand his elitism. I served in the British Marines, we all thought we were the dogs nuts......well we are...see, its easy to be proud of the Unit you served with. No disrespect indented, but I would suspect the majority of the detractors hadn't served in a military unit or can appreciate "Esprit de corps". He also makes reference to the fact that the Royal Navy fired cruise missiles alongside their American counterparts during the opening salvos of the Afghan war, doffs his cap to the SAS and even quotes Rudyard Kipling, which sets him apart from his peers who often forget about the contributions other countries and their troops have made on the War on Terror! Ultimately, however il-judged their mission was, these 4 guys were brave beyond belief, my only criticism is why they didn't take the goatherds with them, get some distance and then set them loose, but hey, I wasn't there, so my thoughts are irrelevant. They were there and by All accounts, fought like tigers in a hopeless situation and I salute their bravery.

I purchase this book following a film review of the film. Marcus Luttrell is the son of a Texas horse rancher who joins the US navy and is accepted for training as a navy SEAL. The book takes us through this rigorous training which is designed to test candidates to almost destruction, bringing out physical fitness. Marcus is also trained as a field Medic. Test failure sends men back to their units. Offices and Men can walk away. The only evidence of having been there is that they leave is there helmets in front of HQ. Marcus passes with flying colours and is given the Trident emblem and accepted into this élite band of brothers. Posted to Afghanistan he is chosen as part of a four man SEAL team to observe, seek out and destroy out a powerful Taliban commander. The team find themselves in country that is not suitable for this kind of operation as there is little cover, they lose contact with control and very soon there cover is blown. A fire fight results in which Marcus is wounded and blown over edge of the mountain down into the valley he is recued by Pashtun tribesmen who grant him LOKHAY , an honour bound pledge to aid, assist and protect strangers in need of help. Eventually Marcus is rescued by US army Rangers and evacuated back home where he is received as an all American hero being awarded the Navy Cross. This book is a must for those who enjoy military tales of heroism. It is well written, racy and exciting. It is a snip at the kindle price.Buy it and enjoy it.