Ricko Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 Now before you think that I am a "yee-hah" gung-ho type - I am not. I have just ordered Rusty Firmin's account of the Embassy Siege (Title: GO GO GO) (I remember watching it as a kid on the television!) I have read a few of these types of books and my favourite is Killing Zone by Harry McCallion What is your favourite book of this particular type?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GW80 Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 The only two books i have read of this type were "Colonel Paddy and Rogue Warrior of the SAS", both about Blair Mayne something of a local hero in this part of the world. This man was not afraid of death but seemed more afraid of living to be honest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 I've only read one SAS type book. Something about special forces in Oman in the 1950's. It didn't read very well and when I gave it to my mate Keith who was out there in that campaign he reckoned that the author had probably never been to Oman or served in the forces. Utter tripe. Two of the best war stories I have read are 'Sniper on the Eastern Front' and 'Stalingrad'. Both tell it as it was and are not comfortable reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxnet22 Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 not about the sas but sniper one sgt dan mills i thought was a awesome read also eight lives down by chris hunter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duncan Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 not about the sas but sniper one sgt dan mills i thought was a awesome read also eight lives down by chris hunter. Mine is practical - The SAS Survival Handbook by Lofty Wiseman. A facinating read Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 The only two books i have read of this type were "Colonel Paddy and Rogue Warrior of the SAS", both about Blair Mayne something of a local hero in this part of the world. This man was not afraid of death but seemed more afraid of living to be honest! Excellent books which I recommend A Co Down hero. Blair Mayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 immediate action, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbuster Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 'Operation Certain Death' is a cracking read. Story of a joint SAS/Para rescue of Irish Ranger hostages in Sierra Leone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mls77 Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 The Feathermen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 None of the recent "autobiographical" ones, that is for sure. The folks who ghostwrote those arent made too welcome around a certain barracks these days :yp: . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debaser Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 IMHO, First into Action by Ducan Falconer, about his childhood joining the Royal Marines and then SBS and when He done 14 Intelligence Company, a good read and doesn't glamorise special forces or killing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 Haven't read any fiction ones,but can recommend;'The One Who Got Away','A Bridge Too Far'..a fabulous book about sniping from its early days through to modern times called'Out of Nowhere'..'Black Hawk Down'..most books about the first world war(a bit of an obsession with me)everything written about the Falklands War,now I come to think about it,too many to mention,but the above are a good read! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liamp79 Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 I'm not a great reader of these types of books but, i thought Sniper One was quite a good read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 Wotcha All Not quite 'SAS' but military and two different conflicts, nevertheless in my opinion facinating. 'The Forgotten Soldier' by Guy Sajer - details a Franco-German youth forced into the German army in WW2 to its end. 'Nam' by Mark Maker - veterans first hand accounts from the draft to the aftermath years on. 'The Tunnels of Cu Chi' by Tom Mangold & John Penycate (BBC TV Journalists) - recounts the war in undrground tunnels in Vietnam. Probably difficult to find now but worth locating..... L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canis Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 Now before you think that I am a "yee-hah" gung-ho type - I am not.I have just ordered Rusty Firmin's account of the Embassy Siege (Title: GO GO GO) (I remember watching it as a kid on the television!)I have read a few of these types of books and my favourite is Killing Zone by Harry McCallionWhat is your favourite book of this particular type?? These days it seems that anyone that has passed selection has to, by law, publish their memoirs on leaving. (before anyone shouts me down for the previous statement remember there would appear to be only about 200 chaps in the SAS at any time and how many first person accounts have been written in recent years?!?.) There was one account that was written a few years before Mcnab hit the headlines for writing his book and made it fashionable. This was "soldier I SAS" because it was marketed as "special interest" and not a best seller the MOD didn't seem to kick up as fuss, despite it fairly accurately recording Selection etc ( at least in line with all the other books released by Mcnab and those that followed ) . I also really enjoyed "CQB Close quarter Battle" which followed a chap ( cant remember his name -sorry) from the welsh valleys through the parachute regiment, through selection (twice)and into the regiment. I'd far rather read the first person account of any chap that has seen active service than a fictional work however polished. You will find that published first person account/ military memoirs thing is not a recent invention - it became popular after the napoleonic wars and they are available from combatants in just about every military engagement since! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 I have just ordered Rusty Firmin's account of the Embassy Siege (Title: GO GO GO) I've just read David 'Taffy' Jones' account of the embassy siege (title: GO GO GOCH) :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J@mes Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 Mine is practical - The SAS Survival Handbook by Lofty Wiseman. A facinating read The white covered one, and not the dumbed down collins gem one? Used to live that book - hard to find though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricko Posted December 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 John 'Lofty' Wiseman was a legend in the SAS, he was the sergeant in charge of the training wing for years. My favourite quote by him was: Were you at the embassey? No, but I know 3000 men who claimed they were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 The real 'Bravo two zero' by Michael Asher. I found this follow up of the Andy Mc Nab and Chris Ryans books far more interesting and more probable than the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlistairB Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 Mine is practical - The SAS Survival Handbook by Lofty Wiseman. A facinating read Got it, a great read, along with the urban survival handbook! AB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricko Posted December 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 I just finished Fighting Scared by Robin Horsfall last night. Very good, quite an insight into the bullying in the Paras during the 1970's. Although he was at the embassy seige, he felt that his face didn't fit in the regiment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berties Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 Paddy mayne by hamish Ross a great read about a true hero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hushpower Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 This book is about one of the hereford lads Hunting down ETA terrorists,and elimnating them. The specialist .Read it afew years back ,did not want to put it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpkiller Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 The shooting gallery - gaz hunter loved it "gaz hunter is the highest ranking enlisted member of the regiment ever to tell his story". A true account of his life and service including more unusual actions such as Waco texas and the war against pablo escobar. Cant recommend it enough and has some great pictures too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 Jihad!: The SAS Secret War In Afghanistan by Tom Carew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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