ME Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 ME Junior (10 years) wants to read a military / war type book. A friend has suggested an Andy McNab book. These books are off my radar as I believe that they don't have many glossy wipe clean photos or a readers wives section. Can someone tell me if the Andy McNab books would be OK for him. He is a bright mature lad, comes lamping and plays Call of Duty - so he isn't squeamish or easily scared. What say you PW bookworms / wannabe marines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Personally I'd steer clear of all the 'special forces' type books. They seldom live up to there hype. Plenty of other stuff about. Try 'Eight lives down' by Chris Hunter. It's a cracking read about a guy doing bomb disposal in Iraq. Some tense situations and interesting stuff......no abseiling onto balconies though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 They make great 'on the bog' reading. No heavy plot, lost of shooting and swearing and things blowing up. Harmless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silpig5 Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 agreed , good bog reading but a little on the swearing side for a nipper , and justifies stealing . if only to stay alive . id give him a harry pothead book or a viz mag to broaden his mind !! adi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monster1971 Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 from memory he also writes a range of books about 'boy soldier' which would be suitable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Biggles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricko Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Try some classic WW2 stories? The Wooden Horse The Battle for the River Plate The Colditz Story etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Fox Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Personally I'd steer clear of all the 'special forces' type books. They seldom live up to there hype. Plenty of other stuff about. Try 'Eight lives down' by Chris Hunter. It's a cracking read about a guy doing bomb disposal in Iraq. Some tense situations and interesting stuff......no abseiling onto balconies though Just finished 8 live's down - brilliant, loved some of the quotes .... more noise than a skeleton having a **** in a biscuit tin!! more time off than Clint Eastwoods safety catch! Very good read Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 I've read a few of them. I really enjoyed them. My mate says his books are really badly (grammatically) written though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickP Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 I quite like the books by Andy mcnab, got a few on audiobook too, though the ones he co wrote, when I listened to that it was no where near as good as his solo efforts 8 lives down, 3 para, ones about the apachi pilots and a few sniper ones and few others I listen too have been good, prefer audiobooks as I listen when driving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Get him Roald Dahls autobiography going solo. Quality read for young'un and adult alike. Its the story of his war years in the RAF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 The Chris Ryan ones are good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 On the bright side, if he doesnt like McNab's books, he can use them to grow some lovely roses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Get in touch with Michael Yahtze and get a copy of his memoirs Truly unbelievable stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 I like Mcnab books but there is a fair bit I'd swearing in them. I would not want my 11 year old reading them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Chris Ryans The One That Got Away is a good read. One of the best books i have ever read is Legionnaire by Simon Murray.A true account of his time in the Foreign Legion and absolutely brutal at times.Cant recommend it highly enough and a must have if interested in military history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Get in touch with Michael Yahtze and get a copy of his memoirs Truly unbelievable stuff Unbelievable indeed. :yp: A proper war hero who tells it how it is, with just a little amateur psychology thrown in to the mix. I might be wrong but I heard he got a super-injunction to stop anyone revealing his true identity Unlike Andy McNab and co. he doesn't court publicity. A true man of mystery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 On the bright side, if he doesnt like McNab's books, he can use them to grow some lovely roses. Is that because of all the bull ****? One i have just read (fathers day present) is PEGASUS BRIDGE by Stephen E Ambrose, maybe a bit dry because it is not fiction but a bloody good read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashman Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Try this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Charleys-War-June-1-August-1916/dp/1840236272/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 (edited) I think he would prefer the readers wives books, and it's not like your short of them Edited June 20, 2011 by malkiserow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 I have never read any of them but I did read Sniper One by Dan Mills(it may even have been recommended on here) that seemed real enough, it will certainly put him off ever signing up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good shot? Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 I like Mcnab books but there is a fair bit I'd swearing in them. I would not want my 11 year old reading them. Chris Ryan is good also but as above with the advice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 just read that book about the vulcans in the falklands, 687 sqadron i think it's called, nicked it off my dad, very informative, on the other hand how about catch22 by joseph heller, PML whenever i read that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagsy Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Personally I'd steer clear of all the 'special forces' type books. They seldom live up to there hype. Plenty of other stuff about. Try 'Eight lives down' by Chris Hunter. It's a cracking read about a guy doing bomb disposal in Iraq. Some tense situations and interesting stuff......no abseiling onto balconies though Top read - It's sequel Extreme Risk is another good read Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph5172 Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 He could try... http://www.amazon.co.uk/Blind-Misfortune-Story-Courage-Adversity/dp/0850526027 and if its not his cup of tea its a great bedside book. I have had dinner on a few occasions with the Author and his Wife (and am the proud owner of 2 signed books to me, signed using his wooden hand (which i am convinced is the original one made) with his wife steadying the pen) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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