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Any Good Books On The SAS?
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Any Good Books On The SAS?
Hi there, just a Quick question. Is There any good books on the SAS/ SBS? Ive read :
Ghost Force(Ken Conner)
First Into Action(Duncan Falconer)
Immediate Action(Andy McNab)
Seven Troop(Andy McNab)
Bravo Two Zero(Andy McNab)
The Real Bravo Two Zero(Michael Asher)
The One That Got Away(Chris Ryan)
Who Dares Wins 1950-1980(Tony Geroghty)
SAS- The Soldier Story(Jack Ramsay)
No Mean Soldier(Peter McAleese)
Geordie SAS Fighting Hero(Geordie Doran)
SF War on Terror(Nigel Cawthorne)
Task Force Black(Mark Urban)
Delta Force(Charlie Beckwith)
SEAL Team Six(Howard Wasdin)
Also put your thought down about these books too.
Many Thanks Ares
Ghost Force(Ken Conner)
First Into Action(Duncan Falconer)
Immediate Action(Andy McNab)
Seven Troop(Andy McNab)
Bravo Two Zero(Andy McNab)
The Real Bravo Two Zero(Michael Asher)
The One That Got Away(Chris Ryan)
Who Dares Wins 1950-1980(Tony Geroghty)
SAS- The Soldier Story(Jack Ramsay)
No Mean Soldier(Peter McAleese)
Geordie SAS Fighting Hero(Geordie Doran)
SF War on Terror(Nigel Cawthorne)
Task Force Black(Mark Urban)
Delta Force(Charlie Beckwith)
SEAL Team Six(Howard Wasdin)
Also put your thought down about these books too.
Many Thanks Ares
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Re: Any Good Books On The SAS?
I really enjoyed Chris Ryan's "The one that got away".
I have no idea whose version (as in his or McNab's) is the more accurate, I just really enjoyed both but Ryan's escape story was a more exciting read for me.
I have no idea whose version (as in his or McNab's) is the more accurate, I just really enjoyed both but Ryan's escape story was a more exciting read for me.
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Re: Any Good Books On The SAS?
For the SAS may I suggest the following;
The Special Air Service
Phillip Warner
Who Dares Wins
Tony Geraghty
David Stirling (Biography of the founder of the SAS, by a former member of the SAS)
Allan Hoe
Also suggest you look for any survival book by Lofty Wiseman, former member of the SAS.
Although not keen on getting wet.
For the SBS;
SBS (The nearest you will get to an official history of the SBS)
John Parker
The Cockleshell Heroes(The one not to miss. Early forerunner of the RM SBS)
C.E.Lucas Phillips
The Frogmen of Burma(A history of one of early forerunners of the SBS, by its founder)
Bruce S Wright
Bloody Heroes
Damian Lewis
Loads of books on the SAS.
On the SBS, less than the fingers of one hand.
Trust this helps.
Rover
The Special Air Service
Phillip Warner
Who Dares Wins
Tony Geraghty
David Stirling (Biography of the founder of the SAS, by a former member of the SAS)
Allan Hoe
Also suggest you look for any survival book by Lofty Wiseman, former member of the SAS.
Although not keen on getting wet.
For the SBS;
SBS (The nearest you will get to an official history of the SBS)
John Parker
The Cockleshell Heroes(The one not to miss. Early forerunner of the RM SBS)
C.E.Lucas Phillips
The Frogmen of Burma(A history of one of early forerunners of the SBS, by its founder)
Bruce S Wright
Bloody Heroes
Damian Lewis
Loads of books on the SAS.
On the SBS, less than the fingers of one hand.
Trust this helps.
Rover
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Re: Any Good Books On The SAS?
Thanks Ofens and Rover Very helpful should keep me busy for a while.
p.s Rover, I dont fancy getting wet either!
Ares
p.s Rover, I dont fancy getting wet either!
Ares
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Friendly Fire, isn't - Unknown
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Re: Any Good Books On The SAS?
Yeah i did here that there are different accounts of what happened in Bravo Two Zero. 'The Real Bravo Two Zero' says that both are telling 'lies' about what happened, so it will be interesting to here from Chris Ryans view as ive heard McNab's. It does sound interesting, Ryan has the longest E and E ever in SAS history.ofens wrote:I really enjoyed Chris Ryan's "The one that got away".
I have no idea whose version (as in his or McNab's) is the more accurate, I just really enjoyed both but Ryan's escape story was a more exciting read for me.
Ares
Team work is essential, it gives them other people to shoot at. - Unknown
If at first you don't succeed, call in an airstrike. - Unknown
Friendly Fire, isn't - Unknown
If at first you don't succeed, call in an airstrike. - Unknown
Friendly Fire, isn't - Unknown
Re: Any Good Books On The SAS?
Only ones worth bothering with:
1. TF Black - Mark Urban
2. Can't remember the name, but the one by Billy Ratcliffe
1. TF Black - Mark Urban
2. Can't remember the name, but the one by Billy Ratcliffe
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Re: Any Good Books On The SAS?
There are plenty of fcition books that deal with both, but as far as non-fiction (ish) goes:
Big Boys Rules - Mark Urban. The SAS and the secret struggle against the IRA.
The SAS's Secret War - Mark Urban.
The Dirty War - Martin Dillon. Covert Ops in Northern Ireland, which mentions the SAS several times.
The Feathermen - Sir Ranulph Fiennes. A novel claimed to be based on true events.
Big Boys Rules - Mark Urban. The SAS and the secret struggle against the IRA.
The SAS's Secret War - Mark Urban.
The Dirty War - Martin Dillon. Covert Ops in Northern Ireland, which mentions the SAS several times.
The Feathermen - Sir Ranulph Fiennes. A novel claimed to be based on true events.
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With regards to the last book mentioned.
Not impressed.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... eroes.html
Rover
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Re: Any Good Books On The SAS?
''The Joker'' is by a former SAS trooper, something scholey..
good read, very funny at times.
good read, very funny at times.
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Great read. As well as 'Soldier I'.Ghost V1.0 wrote:''The Joker'' is by a former SAS trooper, something scholey..
good read, very funny at times.
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Nero wrote:Great read. As well as 'Soldier I'.Ghost V1.0 wrote:''The Joker'' is by a former SAS trooper, something scholey..
good read, very funny at times.
Ive got Soldier I but i have yet to read it.
Ares
Team work is essential, it gives them other people to shoot at. - Unknown
If at first you don't succeed, call in an airstrike. - Unknown
Friendly Fire, isn't - Unknown
If at first you don't succeed, call in an airstrike. - Unknown
Friendly Fire, isn't - Unknown
Re: Any Good Books On The SAS?
Read it before you buy any moreAres-God of War wrote:Nero wrote:Great read. As well as 'Soldier I'.Ghost V1.0 wrote:''The Joker'' is by a former SAS trooper, something scholey..
good read, very funny at times.
Ive got Soldier I but i have yet to read it.
Ares
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Yes i should. i have a few SF books that i havent read yet, i better crack on.
Ares
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Team work is essential, it gives them other people to shoot at. - Unknown
If at first you don't succeed, call in an airstrike. - Unknown
Friendly Fire, isn't - Unknown
If at first you don't succeed, call in an airstrike. - Unknown
Friendly Fire, isn't - Unknown
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Same here, I buy too many before I've even read the ones I already ownAres-God of War wrote:Yes i should. i have a few SF books that i havent read yet, i better crack on.
Ares