Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10 | 
| Author: Marcus Luttrell
Creator: Patrick Robinson
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Category: Book
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Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
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Pages: 390
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Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.2 x 1.4
ISBN: 0316067598
Dewey Decimal Number: 958.1047
EAN: 9780316067591
ASIN: 0316067598
Publication Date: June 12, 2007
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On a clear night in late June 2005, four U.S. Navy SEALs left their base in northern Afghanistan for the mountainous Pakistani border. Their mission was to capture or kill a notorious al Qaeda leader known to be ensconced in a Taliban stronghold surrounded by a small but heavily armed force. Less then twenty-four hours later, only one of those Navy SEALs remained alive.
This is the story of fire team leader Marcus Luttrell, the sole survivor of Operation Redwing, and the desperate battle in the mountains that led, ultimately, to the largest loss of life in Navy SEAL history. But it is also, more than anything, the story of his teammates, who fought ferociously beside him until he was the last one left-blasted unconscious by a rocket grenade, blown over a cliff, but still armed and still breathing. Over the next four days, badly injured and presumed dead, Luttrell fought off six al Qaeda assassins who were sent to finish him, then crawled for seven miles through the mountains before he was taken in by a Pashtun tribe, who risked everything to protect him from the encircling Taliban killers.
A six-foot-five-inch Texan, Leading Petty Officer Luttrell takes us, blow-by-blow, through the brutal training of America's warrior elite and the relentless rites of passage required by the Navy SEALs. He transports us to a monstrous battle fought in the desolate peaks of Afghanistan, where the beleaguered American team plummeted headlong a thousand feet down a mountain as they fought back through flying shale and rocks. In this rich , moving chronicle of courage, honor, and patriotism, Marcus Luttrell delivers one of the most powerful narratives ever written about modern warfare-and a tribute to his teammates, who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
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 Great story tainted by juvenile rant May 14, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
There's much to admire about this book. The detailed description of SEAL training was fascinating, and as the author was relating this experience he had my attention, my sympathy, and my respect. The whole portrayal of the firefight and its aftermath, when the author is being sheltered by the Afghanis, was can't-put-it-down material.
But too often, someone - the author or his collaborator - feels compelled to inject their simpleminded paranoia about the liberal media into this otherwise fascinating story. At this point the whole thing turns into a Rush Limbaugh show, and the entire enterprise crashes to the ground.
And are we really supposed to believe that as the SEALs are heatedly whispering among themselves, debating whether to murder three shepherds that happen upon them, fearing for their lives as they keep one eye out for the Taliban and the other on their hostages, someone in the group actually warns against execution because "the liberal media" could find out about it and crucify the SEALs? Please...
 I am sure this will be a movie someday.... May 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
What a great little book about an amazing group of people who defend the USA from threats many of us are aware of, but know little about. The author, Marcus, is a Navy Seal who was involved with one of the worst disasters in Seal Team history. This book goes in depth into how someone becomes a Seal, and what the Seal's do for the military and our country. The training they go through is really unbelievable - that part of the book is as good as the story of the failed mission where Marcus has to survive for five days while being hunted down by the Taliban.
Marcus is a hard-core right-wing Texan - and he does not hide that fact. He is honest about what he believes about the media, the 'liberal' politicians, and the like. I may not agree with all of his political beliefs, but that does not change the fact that the story is truly moving. I honor what he, and others like him, do for the USA.
Joseph Valentine Dworak
 Be careful! I started reading and I couldn't put it down! May 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
While reading this book, I felt I was Marc Lutrell and it was me going through SEAL training and fighting along side Axe, Mikey and Danny. Thats how well this book is written. It was an educational, exciting, painfully realistic, humorous and exhilerating read. This book will wake you up! It opens your eyes about the damage that liberal know nothing media, lawyers and politicians do to our military and war fighting capabilities. This is not a read, it is an experience.
How LIBERALS KILL American heroes!!! May 13, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book shines the light of truth on how our LIBERAL: MEDIA, POLITICIANS (DEMOCRAT and REPUBLICAN), RETIRED MILITARY, PROFESSORS, TEACHERS and CITIZENS, directly have a hand in killing the finest young men and women our country produces. The evidence is irrefutable, LIBERAL'S KILL American heroes when they influence military rules of engagement, and we as real Americans should elect strong leaders to prevent their perversions. This book should be required reading for all teenage Americans, as it clearly introduces American exceptionalism and a hero creation process. Hero training is a first half of the book prelude to Operation Redwing, straight forward and inspiring, but only hinting at the action to come. When the actual mission begins hold on to your seats, because "LONE SURVIVOR" reads like a viewing of the 'Bourne Identity', and will force you to replace your list of favorite Super Hero names, like Superman and Hulk, with the names of real life heroes like Murphy, Axelson, Dietz, Kristensen and Luttrell. This work of nonfiction will enrage you and clarify why LIBERALS SHOULD BE DESPISED and fought at every opportunity, but you will also smile, laugh, tear up and be forever haunted by the fact these great men are real and their families loss is ours as Americans. Lastly, read "LONE SURVIVOR", pass it on, and let us all pray LIBERAL'S will see through their ignorance and stop COLLABORATING WITH THE ENEMY TO KILL future heroic Americans.
 couldn't get past the firt 40 pages May 12, 2008
5 out of 13 found this review helpful
I really wanted to read this book, but found I couldn't get past the first 40 pages. The author he can't keep his personal political beliefs out of the narrative. If I heard one more great thing about George Bush or let's hear more about the "liberal American Media". Come on! Enough already, how about a good war story, not a rant taken from the Bill O'Reilly Show. And I'm sorry but modesty is not part of this guys lexicon. Ok, Ok, I get it the Seals are the Greatest soldiers, fighters, shooters, cooks, gardeners, painters, etc, in the world. Look I really wanted to like this book, but this guys ego and self righteous political comments were too much. Sometimes hearing someone being humble instead of saying how great they are goes down a little easier. I should have know when the jacket of the book had two good reviews, both from texas ( here's a little hint the author is also from texas).
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