AN EXTREMELY INTERESTING INSIGHT INTO THE SPECIAL FORCES
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I've read quite a few Special Forces books but this one is by far and away the best one yet. There's so much in it that one doesn't usually hear about and also I enjoyed 'Billy's' sense of humour which crops up now and again. Tremendous read.
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An excellent book showing the SAS as it really is
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This book is the most factual and truthful book on the sas yet. Though it isn't as exciting as the 'paper back thrillers' of people like McNab it gives a balanced impression of the SAS through 25 years and dispels many of the myths, for those looking for a thrilling read don't get this, for those looking for a unbiased and informative view buy this book
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A very good insight
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Having read most of the books about the SAS and in particular the gulf war stories I find this book very intresting and written as an RSM would put very blunt. Mr Ratcliffe reveals the flaws behind the Bravo Two Zero mission and also puts the story straight on the other books mentioned. This books is a long time in coming and was worth the wait.Mr Ratcliffe doesnt strike me as the guy who would publish his memmoirs but if he did cover his full 25 years whilst being in the SAS in a book I am sure it would be rivetting reading. A good Book and a must to read
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Neither the best nor the worst of the spate of SAS books
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As the plethora of SAS books continues, an interesting feature is the extent to which personality clashes and contradictions emerge. This book is no exception and probably takes it further than most. Written by the former RSM of the SAS who took over command of a patrol whose exploits had already been the subject of two books, Eye of the Storm spends an inordinate amount of time having a go at those authors and their shortcomings. It also gets stuck into Messrs Ryan and MacNab of Bravo Two Zero Fame. A more interesting feature of the book which differentiates it from most of the genre is that the author is older than most and his recollections go back further. Being the RSM at the time of the Gulf War he also brings a different perspective to that of the troop sergeant or patrol member views that most of the SAS books take. In summary, interesting but not as gripping as the two books that started the whole thing - Bravo Two Zero and the One That Got Away, even though Ratcliffe does make a pretty persuasive case that those books at best exaggerate their authors' deeds.
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a great book with a significance rarely found in this genre
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A fantastic book, it rolls along brilliantly, and appears to provide one of the most significant insights yet into the workings of the SAS. Previously I had thought that Black Water, by Don Camsell, was the by far best UK Special Forces book out there, but this book is equally good. Peter Ratcliffe, as regimental sergeant-major of the SAS, had a unique insight into it, and the spirit of the Regiment clearly shines through in this book, in a way not found in such titles as Bravo Two Zero. A brilliant read for anyone, and a must-read for anyone interested in the world of Special Forces.
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