Seven Troop [Import] [Paperback]

Andy McNab (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 26, 2009

In 1983 Andy McNab was assigned to B Squadron, one of the four Sabre Squadrons of the SAS, and within it to Air Troop, otherwise known as SEVEN TROOP.

This is Andy McNab’s gripping account of the time he served in the company of a remarkable group of men — from the day, freshly badged, he joined them in the Malayan jungle, to the day, ten years later, that he handed in his sand-coloured beret and started a new life. The links they forged then bound them inextricably together, but the things they saw and did during that time would take them all to breaking point — and some beyond — in the years that were to follow. He who dares doesn’t always win . . .

Editorial Reviews

Review

“A gripping account of special forces at work . . . a tremendous adventure story.”–Daily Telegraph

“The best account yet of the SAS in action.”–Sunday Times

About the Author

ANDY MCNAB joined the infantry as a boy soldier. In 1984 he was ‘badged’ as a member of 22 SAS Regiment and was involved in both covert and overt special operations worldwide. Awarded both the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) and Military Medal (MM) during his military career, McNab was the British Army’s most highly decorated serving soldier when he finally left the SAS in February 1993. He wrote about his experiences in two phenomenal bestsellers, Bravo Two Zero, which was filmed starring Sean Bean, and Immediate Action.

He is the author of the thrillers, Remote Control, Crisis Four, Firewall, Last Light, Liberation Day, Dark Winter, Deep Black, Aggressor, Recoil and Crossfire. Besides his writing work, he lectures to security and intelligence agencies in both the USA and UK. He is also patron of the Help for Heroes campaign.

Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Corgi (June 26, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0552158666
• ISBN-13: 978-0552158664
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 1.2 x 7.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #159,552 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beneath the skin of British special forces, July 19, 2009

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N. Brett (Wiltshire, England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Seven Troop (Paperback)

Immediate Action was McNab's story of his life and introduction into the SAS and this book does cover much of the same ground, although with additional focus on McNabs colleagues.
In this, we start with his introduction into Seven Troop and the assorted characters and as we move through Andy McNab's SAS career, we see what then happens to some of these characters. Now it has been a long time since I read Immediate Action and I have probably read close to a 1000 books since, so I didn't mind the re-hash which includes a brief description of the famous Bravo Two Zero event.
But as we move through his career we start to get to know the other guys as well and by the time the author ends his story, there are not many of them left, with assorted KIA and a couple of rather sad suicides.
But you do feel the bond and it is surprising how many of these elite soldiers can't cope with real life, the cause might be PTSD or just their inability to cope when not out there doing their stuff.
But I found it interesting to see the way the band of brothers style switched into a reality where most of them fall by the wayside. Not comfortable reading but still compelling stuff.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read, July 27, 2009

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Jim Bender (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Seven Troop (Hardcover)

I have read hundreds of books by SF people. Some fiction, some non-fiction. This one captures the look back of a mature adult reflecting on past events. McNab doesn't have a "pity party" as another reviewer states. The whole point of the book is to bring PTSD and related afflictions into the light. McNab is one author I would like to share a beer with.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful, October 5, 2009

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Huggy (New Zealand) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Seven Troop (Hardcover)

I found this book a great read. I enjoy McNab's books as he is very matter-of-fact and describes events well. This book is insightful and describes the bonds that those who work so closely together and under extreme stress develop. I subsequently went on to read the books written by some of his other soldier friends - they too were excellent reads, though very sad due to the fact that some took their own lives. A review I have read here describes this book quite negatively and I do not share that person's deductions. This book is about real people who had/have real struggles and McNab shares realistically and intelligently about his and his friends' experiences as special forces soldiers and their lives post army.