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Books on the special forces
Posted: Tue 16 Jul, 2002 2:33 am
by j90
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)
Posted: Tue 16 Jul, 2002 1:17 pm
by faddius
True stories of the SBS was quite good too.
Posted: Fri 19 Jul, 2002 6:18 am
by = Jay =
"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!
Posted: Tue 22 Oct, 2002 9:20 am
by Huub
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
Posted: Tue 12 Nov, 2002 7:28 pm
by TheCount
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
books
Posted: Sat 14 Dec, 2002 3:54 pm
by paulf
i suggest all you guys and gals read the shooting gallery by gaz hunter
its a cracking read one of the best.
Posted: Wed 15 Jan, 2003 6:24 am
by U0001
Immediate Action (Andy McNab)
The encyclopedia of the SAS (Barry Davies)
SAS: Shadow Warriors of the 21st Century (Barry Davies)
Good Books
Posted: Thu 27 Mar, 2003 10:51 am
by Bruce McDonald
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)
Posted: Fri 28 Mar, 2003 10:56 am
by scaleyback
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.
Posted: Fri 28 Mar, 2003 7:43 pm
by rabby
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?
Posted: Sat 12 Apr, 2003 5:37 pm
by m4tt
"first into action" is a cracking read, also "unscathed" (sorry, can't remember author) gives good account of the ML course
Posted: Sun 13 Apr, 2003 1:10 am
by joe
rabby, you might be thinking of "the operator", a fiction book by Falconer. Not read it, neither do I intend too.
Posted: Sun 13 Apr, 2003 6:21 am
by Rover
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
Posted: Sun 13 Apr, 2003 10:43 pm
by rabby
Well done Rover!
Just read a wee bit about "The Hostage". A work of Fiction, have you read it? Is it worth looking at?
Posted: Sun 13 Apr, 2003 11:29 pm
by Rover
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