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Green Team: Rogue Warrior

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The weirdest thing about this book is that the beginning is so true-to-life. The book was written several years ago, but the story is very much in sync with what is going on in the world today. This is my fifth Marcinko book and it's one of his best. It's his second fiction work, a follow up to Rouge Warrior: Red Cell, which is the main reason I didn't give it five stars. The action scenes in Green Team are much more exciting than Red Cell, but the plot just doesn't stand up to the latter. It develops at a break neck speed, but its quality fluctuates right up to the end. First time Marcinko readers will probably get hooked, just like I did with Rogue Warrior: Task Force Blue, only to be more pleased with the discovery of his first and second books. Marcinko's crossing of the thin line between reality and fiction might annoy some readers who are not used to his style, but I think it's a very original welcomed breather from the "2+2=4" formulas of other action books. Marcinko is not the writer Tom Clancy is, but then again, Tom Clancy is not the warrior Marcinko is.

I'll admit to this guilty pleasure: I love the Rogue Warrior books. Not because they're great literature, but because they're just plain fun. I'm a Marine combat vet, so I can usually detect the (very) fuzzy line between military fact and fiction, but with Marcinko's books I throw up my hands in the amphibious salute and just go with it. Demo Dick's literary swagger is intoxicating, and his larger than life character is THE male archetype. All of us guys want to pump iron at Rogue Manor, throw down the double Bombays, and go shooting and looting with the SEALs' best.

It's not "the best book I've ever read," nor is it the SPECWAR primer that Rogue Warrior is. But for some unadulterated macho fun, Green Team (like the others in the series) can't be beat.

One thing that you can say about one of Marcinko's books is that they are not at all boring. He is able to call upon his SEAL training and experience to put together an interesting story.Some of his dealings in this book are close to what you read in the newspapers today. His knowledge of weapons and their use also add to his ability to spin an action packed story. His action team is also made up of some interesting characters. You would also have to commend his portrayal of villains. As can be said many times over the action in this book is nonstop. Buy this book and read it. It certainly is not boring.

Great book. Huge fan of the series and am going through and re-reading all of them.

Author Marcinko was ahead of his time in many regards. He seems to have had an understanding of what the West was facing with determined terrorists who's belief in their cause, willingness to sacrifice for their beliefs and willingness to take violence to a new level was greater than what the West was prepared to face.

Marcinko's work is action-packed and filled with graphic violence. For this reason, it was not really my kind of book at all. Yet I recognize Marcinko for pushing readers/listeners to the edge with descriptions of violence as he apparently was warning of a new war that was about to be started. He's visionary, realistic but graphically too violent for my tastes.

The Rogue Warrior is not introspective. He does not question what actions the West took that contributed to the problems. But he typifies the true warrior spirit in that he's willing to face terrible violence to protect innocents, although his use of violence is nothing short of shocking. I got close to the end of the book before I was unable to listen anymore, unwilling to envision a world so warlike. Others will have a stronger stomach.

A great book by a great guy. Dick was WAY ahead of his time and if he was listened to, 9/11 would not have found us unprepared and playing catch up. Besides my head still hurts!!!

Great novel as all were from the Marcinko / Weisman team. Thouroughly enjoyed this book as well as all ithers written by Marcinko. It is definetly a must read for all Rogur Warrior fans...

Dick Marcinko is a rare individual, who is not only strong in his combat delivery, but smart and has quite the work ethic. are and thank God he is a standup warrior.

This particular book is a little too close to similar to reality today (to what he has known for a very long time) for comfort. I pray that God continues to use him and others like him in the protection of our Armed Forces and Americans in general. If I had a son, I would want him to serve and learn from the best, Dick Marcinko. (Although, I believe that the only way a person of Mr. Marcinko's magnitude, must have a strange personal life.)

This is great fun, and I find the story quite interesting. Not just in battle, but the complex background and history is interesting as well. Proving things are not always what they seem.

RICHARD MARCINKO TAKES YOU ALONG FOR THE RIDE WITH THE ELITE NAVY SEALS, IT'S A NO HOLDS BAR RIDE TO THE WILD SIDE OF FAST ACTION SEAL EXCITEMENT. "DEMO DICK" HAS HIS OWN STYLE AND VOCABULARY THAT WILL SUCK YOU INTO THE WORLD OF THE NAVY SEALS. MARCINKO IS A REAL LIFE NAVY SEAL WHO PULLS NO PUNCHES WITH HIS SUPERIORS OR HIS READERS...IT'S A MUST READ FOR ANYONE WHO LOVES EXCITEMENT !!!

This was the third...and last Rogue Warrior book for me. After being blown away by the first one, I eagerly awaited Red Cell. After being somewhat disappointed by Red Cell, I still awaited the third book, "Green Team." I did find Green Team readable and Im a big fan of the SEALs. But it was nothing that great either. It certainly did not pack the drama of the first book. Its basically more of the original book...more bashing the regular Navy, more bashing non JSOC SEALs who couldnt make the cut of SEAL Team Six or Red Cell back in the eighties, more bashing of civilian politicians who Marcinko perceives as "weenies" or even as traitors. I dont disagree with Marcinko's assessments of these individuals, but after a while his moaning and complaining gets old. Thats why I decided to call it quits after Green Team.

If I want to listen to some bitter old man complain about the sorry state of the world, I will go listen to my dad or my grandpa complain. Marcinko comes across like a whiner in Green Team. I havent read a Marcinko book since.

Marcinko's original book is a mini-education and a great book. The rest of his books are redundant, moaning and groaning.