Operation certain death

[Raffbone24]

Has anyone read this book as i have heard nothing about it, if so is it worth buying? All i know it is based on a true life event involving the pathfinders, paras and some members of our beloved SAS saving some hostages and taking out the westside boys (an African gang).

[anglo-saxon]

"Who is the better writer?"

Neither. They're both shyte! They couldn't have produced a book without professional help and it shows!

[Archie]

Kin ell you must be Raf and Bone if you think even for one minute that McGrab or Ryan wrote those books.

They will almost certainly have used the services of a Ghost writer to tell their tales.

I believe McGrab used Enid Blyton for the B20 ghost.

[anglo-saxon]

They will almost certainly have used the services of a Ghost writer to tell their tales.

Absolutely no doubt. At least in "Soldier I", the guy was up front about that.

[Chappy]

McNab couldnt even pass the initial test to get in the army, they had to tell him to come back a month later. So I guess that shows that he isn’t the most literate.

As for Operation Certain Death, I bought it a few months back but havent got round to reading it yet.

[bigbart]

I believe McGrab used Enid Blyton for the B20 ghost.

I think David Beckham used old Enid for his book as well. I haven't read it, and wouldn't want to, but could you imagine him writing a book? Well maybe I could see him clutching a crayon in his fist, scribbling all over a colouring book...

[south african]

thats a little generous bigbart i would ave thought the walls would be more his style

[rabby]

I have juts finished this book, a bloody eye opener it was too. Some things that people can do to other human beings is quite astonishing, I really do feel sorry for people who live in Africa and have gangs like the west side boys to contend with every day.

The book follows the patrol of the Irish Rangers, as they get captured and their time as hostages. It also covers in detail the build up to, and the climax of Op Barras, involving the whole of D squadron of SAS, a dozen SBS, 1 Para RAF and the local attack helicopters, form memory I think it was around 270 men in all.

Definately one of the most entertaining and eye opening books I've read. The other day I found another book on the Op, called "Operation Barras: the SAS rescue mission" by William Fowler. I've already read about 50 pages and I'm not enjoying it anywhere near as much as the Operation Certain Death. The Damien Lewis book seem more personal, give a bit more of an insight.

Oh yeah, the CB-MRE-B. That was the funniest part I've ever read, I definately want to go and buy some MRE's now!!

[south african]

I have witnessed first hand how things are done in Africa and it is really sad sometimes.But I have learnt its the same the world over from Irak to Congo. The really sad thing is its still happening right now all over Afirca and nobody from the West really gives two F***s. They would rather spead there money on charities that look after poor little sick cats or some shite !! sorry for the rant and deviation but it does piss me off.

[owdun]

What pisses me off, is your constant use of the fingure. will you please cut it out.


Owdun.

[south african]

eh ? Is there a problem? relax bud