Good SAS books?
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I've always had a bit of a fluttering interest in military history and I know the obvious facts about the SAS but are there any good books about that can give me a bettering understanding of the history of this special unit.
My Norwegian wife's cousin is in the Norwegian Navy and is constantly talking s
t about how the Norwegian special forces are the best in the world at this and that so I need to know 100% what I'm talking about before I verbally put this smug git in his place bit also apart from that I enjoy a bit further military reading.
My Norwegian wife's cousin is in the Norwegian Navy and is constantly talking s
t about how the Norwegian special forces are the best in the world at this and that so I need to know 100% what I'm talking about before I verbally put this smug git in his place bit also apart from that I enjoy a bit further military reading.Yep, Norway famous for their exploits on the battlefield in all the wars they've been in.
I went throught the same drivel with my Swiss friends when they were all bumming their chat at a dinner table one night. I added the finishing line which was, "What is the smallest book in the world?" . "Swiss war heroes". Convo ended.
Most countries have special forces that are good. Some are poop though and have great sounding names. *cough* US Rangers.
I went throught the same drivel with my Swiss friends when they were all bumming their chat at a dinner table one night. I added the finishing line which was, "What is the smallest book in the world?" . "Swiss war heroes". Convo ended.
Most countries have special forces that are good. Some are poop though and have great sounding names. *cough* US Rangers.
Thank for the suggestions!
t that comes out of his mouth.
bigkeeko said:
Yep, Norway famous for their exploits on the battlefield in all the wars they've been in.
I went throught the same drivel with my Swiss friends when they were all bumming their chat at a dinner table one night. I added the finishing line which was, "What is the smallest book in the world?" . "Swiss war heroes". Convo ended.
Most countries have special forces that are good. Some are poop though and have great sounding names. *cough* US Rangers.
I literally have to sit there and smile at some of the sI went throught the same drivel with my Swiss friends when they were all bumming their chat at a dinner table one night. I added the finishing line which was, "What is the smallest book in the world?" . "Swiss war heroes". Convo ended.
Most countries have special forces that are good. Some are poop though and have great sounding names. *cough* US Rangers.
t that comes out of his mouth.Rogue warrior the SAS is very good. It's about Paddy Blair Mayne one of the originals.
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/740879.Rogue_Wa...
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/740879.Rogue_Wa...
Edited by joscal on Monday 16th May 19:21
I read these two ones as I had a good interest on the SAS:
Michael Asher - The Regiment.
Excellent read if you are into historical stuff as it goes from the creation to the modern days (Irak).
Chris Ryan - The One that got away.
Chris' survival in the Bravo Zero Team in Irak.
Also the classic such as Bravo Two Zero itself but I think you should have read it by now
Michael Asher - The Regiment.
Excellent read if you are into historical stuff as it goes from the creation to the modern days (Irak).
Chris Ryan - The One that got away.
Chris' survival in the Bravo Zero Team in Irak.
Also the classic such as Bravo Two Zero itself but I think you should have read it by now
marcosgt said:
Welshbeef said:
Jack Reacher isn't too bad. He wasn't SAS/SBS but he was a MP with exceptional rifle abilities and a good lover too.
Not sure if you're being serious there....?M.
Back on track
Eye Of The Storm by Peter Ratcliffe DCM is an excellent, real as you're likely to read book if you want the real skinny
Bravo Two Zero is widely seen now as "not exactly the truth" with some things exaggerated (or just invented). And Chris Ryan's version has been condemned by many for smiilar reasons and for the fact it blames the failure of the mission on 1 member of the team (1 of the team who died).
Mike Coburn's version "Soldier Five" is meant to be a more neutral version, and more accurate; laying the blame more at the organisers back at base, who left them under resourced and then refused to send help (apparently) when they got into trouble. And gave them comms equipment and codes which just didn't work. I finished it recently (after B20) and much preferred it, its an excellent read. Seems a shame McNabb has benefited the most from what was a terrible failure by embellishing the truth and disguising it, somewhat.
Mike Coburn's version "Soldier Five" is meant to be a more neutral version, and more accurate; laying the blame more at the organisers back at base, who left them under resourced and then refused to send help (apparently) when they got into trouble. And gave them comms equipment and codes which just didn't work. I finished it recently (after B20) and much preferred it, its an excellent read. Seems a shame McNabb has benefited the most from what was a terrible failure by embellishing the truth and disguising it, somewhat.
Although I have zero interest in SAS the reviews of Ben Mcintyre's book SAS- Rogue Heroes have been excellent . It is a detailed history the SAS and covers its WW2 genesis etc.In the Times he has written very amusingly on the Walter Mitty characters who invent their SAS careers to impress their mates in the pub . A lot about , apparently.
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