Books on the special forces

j90 · Post by **j90** » Tue 16 Jul, 2002 2:33 am

Whats your favourite book on special forces?

Just thought I would get the conversation rolling.

Mine would probably be "first into action" or "Black water" (maybe Dark water can't remember)

faddius · Post by **faddius** » Tue 16 Jul, 2002 1:17 pm

True stories of the SBS was quite good too.

= Jay = · Post by **= Jay =** » Fri 19 Jul, 2002 6:18 am

"First into Action" and "Black Water" are good SBS books.......

"Immediate Action" and "CQB" are really good SAS books.....

They are the only ones i have read so far!

Huub · Post by **Huub** » Tue 22 Oct, 2002 9:20 am

Got some 250 + SF non-fiction books so hard to choose

Some good ones?

Soldier I SAS

Immediate action

Rogue Warrior (super)

Im Augen des Jagers (German, true story of a German WO 2 sniper)

93 Confirmed Kills (story of Carlos Hatchcok III USMC sniper Vietnam)

Blood on the Risers (John Leppelman, Lrrp stuff and more Vietnam)

and YES many more

TheCount · Post by **TheCount** » Tue 12 Nov, 2002 7:28 pm

Inside Delta Force [Eric Haney] is only one of the few SF books that ive read,
Its pretty damn good even if its about the yankees

, a good insight into the selection process and training.

Oh its my first post as well so hello people, Im training at the moment for the PRMC

Lee

paulf · Post by **paulf** » Sat 14 Dec, 2002 3:54 pm

i suggest all you guys and gals read the shooting gallery by gaz hunter
its a cracking read one of the best.

U0001 · Post by **U0001** » Wed 15 Jan, 2003 6:24 am

Immediate Action (Andy McNab)
The encyclopedia of the SAS (Barry Davies)
SAS: Shadow Warriors of the 21st Century (Barry Davies)

Bruce McDonald · Post by **Bruce McDonald** » Thu 27 Mar, 2003 10:51 am

Some good SAS books include:

Immediate Action - Andy McNab

Bravo Two Zero - Andy McNab

The One That Got Away - Chris Ryan

Looking for Trouble - General Sir Peter De La Belliere [(autobiography)
-ex SAS]

Soldier I SAS - Michael Paul Kennedy

Secret Soldiers - Peter Harclerode (contains other special force)

scaleyback · Post by **scaleyback** » Fri 28 Mar, 2003 10:56 am

Book with a slightly different slant;

Quiet Soldier by Adam Ballinger
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASI ... 89-0599658

Quite lightweight but interesting nonetheless.

rabby · Post by **rabby** » Fri 28 Mar, 2003 7:43 pm

There's been many people taking about Duncan Falconer's "first into action". I saw another book by him, I havent read it and can't remember the name, anyone seen it?

m4tt · Post by **m4tt** » Sat 12 Apr, 2003 5:37 pm

"first into action" is a cracking read, also "unscathed" (sorry, can't remember author) gives good account of the ML course

joe · Post by **joe** » Sun 13 Apr, 2003 1:10 am

rabby, you might be thinking of "the operator", a fiction book by Falconer. Not read it, neither do I intend too.

Rover · Post by **Rover** » Sun 13 Apr, 2003 6:21 am

Joe,

You may be thinking of The Operators, by James Rennie.
Published by Century in 1996.
A book about 14 Int.

I believe Duncan Falconers latest book is called The Hostage.

Rover

rabby · Post by **rabby** » Sun 13 Apr, 2003 10:43 pm

Well done Rover!

Just read a wee bit about "The Hostage". A work of Fiction, have you read it? Is it worth looking at?

Rover · Post by **Rover** » Sun 13 Apr, 2003 11:29 pm

Rabby,

Have only seen a general outline of the book.
Although having read First into Action I will be interested to see how Duncan Falconers first fiction book turns out.

Rover

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