Sniper One :‘The Best I’ve Ever Read’ – Andy McNab
Sniper One :‘The Best I’ve Ever Read’ – Andy McNab
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15 May, 2008
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Sniper One is the gritty, awe-inspiring true story that takes you right into the heart of the Iraq war from Sunday Times No.1 bestseller Sgt. Dan Mills.
'One of the best first-hand accounts of combat that I've ever read' Andy McNab
We all saw it at once. Half a dozen voices screamed 'Grenade!' simultaneously. Then everything went into slow motion. The grenade took an age to travel through its 20 metre arc. A dark, small oval-shaped package of misery the size of a peach . . .
April 2004: Dan Mills and his platoon of snipers fly into southern Iraq, part of an infantry battalion sent to win hearts and minds. They were soon fighting for their lives.
Back home we were told they were peacekeeping. But there was no peace to keep. Because within days of arriving in theatre, Mills and his men were caught up in the longest, most sustained fire fight British troops had faced for over fifty years.
This awe-inspiring account tells of total war in throat-burning winds and fifty-degree heat, blasted by mortars and surrounded by heavily armed militias - you won't be able to put this down.
'If I could give it more stars I would' 5***** reader review
'A truly stunning story. I have read this 4 times and it's still as captivating now as the first time' 5***** Reader rReview
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780141029016 |
| ISBN10 | 0141029013 |
| Number Of Pages | 400 |
| Item Weight | 284 g |
| Product Dimensions | 129 x 195 x 26 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
One of the best first-hand accounts of combat that I've ever read. --Andy McNab, international bestselling author of Bravo Two Zero
Mills powerfully describes the demanding work of his snipers before and after the city was brought under control...British participation in Iraq has been largely ignored in the U.S. That should change with Mills's page-turning account. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Possibly the year's best book, so far, on combat in Iraq. -- Booklist
A gritty, speedball run...strong, cohesive, and complete...plugs the reader straight into the blood and guts of the action. -- The Times (UK)
Another testosterone-laced memoir of an elite unit kicking butt in Iraq, this one with a cheerful, politically incorrect British twist....A military memoir refreshingly devoid of the usual patriotic overlay. -- Kirkus Reviews
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Author's Bio
Dan Mills served for 24 years as an Infantry Soldier reaching the rank of Warrant Officer Class 2. During his long military career he served on operations in Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan. Dan was awarded a 'Mention In Despatches' for Gallantry for his services during The Iraq War. Since leaving the Army in 2010, he has forged a career as a writer and security consultant, amongst other things. Sniper One is his first book