NONFICTION
Released: Sept. 25, 2012
"Combat memoirs don't get any more personal, and Meyer deserves honors for his honesty here just as much as for his experiences in the field."
Scarifying memoir by Medal of Honor winner Meyer, proving that war is indeed hell--and the bureaucracy of war more hellish still.
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NONFICTION
Released: Nov. 8, 2011
"Richly told in broad, cinematic strokes, this is catnip for readers who enjoy special-ops tales."
A marvelously engrossing account of the military operation that resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden, from associate editor of
The Counter Terrorist Pfarrer (
Warrior Soul, 2004, etc.).
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NONFICTION
Released: May 1, 2012
"A compelling story, told with authority, of the final takedown of likely the most wanted criminal in history. "
An exciting insider account of the vast, secretive effort to track and kill the al-Qaeda leader.
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NONFICTION
Released: March 26, 2012
"A surprising, sobering look at one of the deadliest terror networks in history and the American spy agencies charged with bringing it down."
Superlative storytelling and crackling reportage define a pulse-pounding narrative tracing the capture of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.
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NONFICTION
Released: Nov. 13, 2012
"An eye-opening, unconventional war story in which the war itself resides in the training."
A retired U.S. Army Special Forces officer provides a behind-the-scenes look at the physical, psychological and emotional toll one pays to join the ranks of America's most elite fighting force.
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NONFICTION
Released: Oct. 2, 2012
"The author concentrates on the fighting and does a fine job communicating the camaraderie, adolescent horseplay, conservative politics and hair-raising incidents of service in the elite macho fraternity of American fighter pilots."
A colorful memoir of a pilot who had a great deal of fun during his career, which included 726 career combat hours flown and service throughout the world, including Iraq during both wars.
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NONFICTION
Released: May 10, 2011
"Realistic overview of an often misunderstood fighting force."
Though Templin is a co-author, the bulk of this book belongs to Wasdin, a veteran of the infamous "Black Hawk Down" incident who reflects on his service and life after the Navy SEALs.
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NONFICTION
Released: May 8, 2012
"Will appeal mostly to readers considering a career in the military or veterans wondering if their memories exaggerate the intense eccentricity of the experience."
NONFICTION
Released: June 7, 2011
"Useful overview of a bloody, confusing war, emphasizing the sophistication of the specialized units."
Brawny subtitle aside, BBC
Newsnight diplomatic and defense editor Urban (
Fusiliers: The Saga of a British Redcoat Regiment in the American Revolution, 2007, etc.) takes a cerebral approach to establishing the unique challenges faced by both British SAS and American Special Forces (SF) as the Iraq occupation developed, unraveled and was ultimately stabilized by the "surge."
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