| Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10 |  | Author: Marcus Luttrell
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Category: eBooks
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Rating:  1197 reviews
Sales Rank: 388
Format: Kindle Book
Media: Kindle Edition
Edition: 1
Pages: 390
Number Of Items: 1
Dewey Decimal Number: 958.1047
Publication Date: June 12, 2007
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Product Description
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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 Incredible Story, Poorly Written, First Half is Filler September 2, 2010
Derek White (Orem, Utah United States)
This is without a doubt an incredible story. Quite fascinating. However, the first half of the book is all about the author's training--then the story gets into the interesting stuff in Afghanistan. He's not a very good writer, but the story itself is compelling.
 Outstanding Book September 1, 2010
LKN4WAR (Left Coast USA)
I thought the book was outstanding. I think the ROE should be the same as it was in WWII where things got done very quick. This is warfare and by definition throughout history innocents have been killed, that is til we tried to pacify things with ROE that are most of the time insane and created by suits with their candy asses safe and sound in their ivory towers. One day it will be gloves off globally and what a shock the liberals will be in for.
 A shot to the heart August 30, 2010
Annette Sobolak (San Diego, CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Before making my own review of this book, I glanced through a few previous reviews, and it seems everyone has arguments over this book over some reason or another. As a civilian, and currently in a relationship with a Navy man myself, I completely respect what these men (and women!) do for us and feel honored they put their lives on the line so that we may keep on living the freedom this country has fought so hard to win - and continues to fight for. True, Marcus's book was at times shocking - contemplating the lives of unarmed civilians, the way he kept blaming liberal media, etc. I managed to ignore his personal opinions and issues and kept focused on his mission and his struggle to get out of there alive. I loved this book - it was heart wrenching and it gave the reader an inside look as to what our military does to get the job done. While some parts of the book were a little too opinionated for my taste, I'm still extremely proud of our men and women who fight for our freedom and this book is just one example of that.
The Last Saint
simply amazing story August 23, 2010
Jeff L Worrell (Tyler, Texas, US)
This was an enlightening read. I simply did not realize the extent of physical training and conditioning these men willing go thru to be a Navy SEAL.
This book takes you from Marcus Luttrell as a young man desiring something special, seeking out a mentor to teach him and completing the grueling training necessary to become a SEAL.
I simply rest better at night knowing men such as he are protecting us from those who would kill us without a second thought. Marcus is not xenophobic or racist but realistic when he talks about the Taliban. He gives credit to his opponents when due, but does not deny his feelings about them and their mission.
You do not have to be a military expert to read or enjoy this book. It is written so that non-military folks like myself can understand the lingo.
The pictures of the individuals in the book are located in the center and are of great help in putting faces and names together.
It is truly sad that these men lost their lives and Marcus Luttrell's life is forever changed, but Marcus is busy trying to establish a ranch for returning servicemen to visit/live to ease them back into post war life.
All in all a fitting tribute to his team mates he lost and with whom he served.
Thank you Marcus Luttrell and all others like you for your service!
Amazing Story, Mediocre Book August 22, 2010
Alex
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
First, I'd like to say that a person should read Victory Point before reading this book. Also you might want to check out War by Sebastian Junger who also touches on this operation.
When I first read this book I was a bit younger, I totally agreed with everything that Luttrell said and did. Now that I'm a bit older I'm seeing past a lot of the rhetoric he puts in this book. I'm not saying that he deserves to be called out for his political ideology, but he should have toned it down a bit.
In his defense, the Taliban that soft compromised their OP were likely Taliban. They were operating near the Korengal Valley, in that AO just about all of the locals are sympathetic to Taliban or ACM because logging exports had been completely shut down, that was their way of life. The ACM or Taliban in the area would often pay of locals to act as patrols or observers by simply walking around on the mountains. They could've easily killed them and gotten away. It is always better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6.
Also in the book Luttrell talks about 150 Taliban pouring over the mountain at him and his team. Noble yes, but not exactly true. Ahmed Shah controlled maybe 20 hardcore fighters, in fact I just checked his wiki page and it incorrectly references that he controlled 150, and the source was Lone Survivor. The AAR estimates that Luttrell and company were ambushed by 20-30 fighters. A simple google will bring you to the site, the author included pictures of the ridge where the battle took place. There simply wasn't room for 150 fighters on the ridge, had their been that many guys, Luttrell's team wouldn't have lasted more than a minute.
Again, the story is heartbreaking and made me appreciate what these guys laid on the line for us. Minus the over-exaggerations and FOX News-esque political agenda it was a good tribute to the friends he lost that day.
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