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Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10 Hardcover – Illustrated, June 12, 2007

by Marcus Luttrell (Author), Patrick Robinson (Contributor)

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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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About the Author

Petty Officer Marcus Luttrell joined the United States Navy in March of 1999 and became a combat-trained Navy SEAL in January, 2002. After serving in Baghdad, he was deployed to Afghanistan in the Spring of 2005. Patrick Robinson is known for his best-selling US Navy-based novels and his autobiography of Admiral Sir Sandy Woodward, One Hundred Days, was an international best-seller. He lives in England and spends his summers in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, where he and Luttrell wrote Lone Survivor.

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If you're looking for a true story that showcases both American heroism and Afghani humanity, Marcus Luttrell's Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10 (Little, Brown, $24.99), written with Patrick Robinson, may be the book for you. In June of 2005, Luttrell led a four-man team of Navy SEALs into the mountains of Afghanistan on a mission to kill a Taliban leader thought to be allied with Osama bin Laden. On foot, the team encountered two adult men and a teenage boy. A debate broke out as to whether the SEALs should summarily execute the trio to keep them from alerting the Taliban. Luttrell himself was called upon to make the decision. He was torn between considerations of morality and his survival instinct, and he points out that "any government that thinks war is somehow fair and subject to rules like a baseball game probably should not get into one. Because nothing's fair in war, and occasionally the wrong people do get killed."

Luttrell opted to spare the Afghanis' lives. About an hour later, the Taliban launched an attack that claimed nearly a hundred of their own men but also the lives of all the SEALs except Luttrell, who was left wounded.

Not long after that, the Taliban shot down an American rescue helicopter, killing all 16 men on board. Luttrell is sure that the three Afghanis he let go turned around and betrayed the SEALs.

But if nothing is fair in war, neither is anything foreordained. Luttrell was found by other Afghanis, one of whom claimed to be his village's doctor. Once again, Luttrell had to rely on his instincts. "There was something about him," Luttrell writes. "By now I'd seen a whole lot of Taliban warriors, and he looked nothing like any of them. There was no arrogance, no hatred in his eyes." Luttrell trusted the man and his colleagues, who took him back to their village, where the law of hospitality -- "strictly nonnegotiable" -- took hold. "They were committed to defend me against the Taliban," Luttrell writes, "until there was no one left alive."

The law held, and Luttrell survived, returned home and received the Navy Cross for combat heroism from President Bush.

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Hardcover: 390 pages
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company; 1 edition (June 12, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0316067598
ISBN-13: 978-0316067591
Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 1.2 x 9.5 inches
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A Riveting Military Action Account!

ByAmazon Customeron April 6, 2016

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In today’s slew of military novels, Lone Survivor stands out as one of those “leading the charge”. Set in both the high mountains of Afghanistan, and the sandy, cold beach of Coronado in BUD/s training, this novel shows the trials and tribulations of Navy Seal Marcus Luttrell, both as he watches his fellow sailors quit in training, and his brothers in arms die on the mountain.

This gripping tale left me with a pride in the people defending our country, and respect for the training they receive. I found that the book was surprisingly well written, with a good use of vocabulary and conventions. The only complaint that I have involves the length of the book spent on training. A good third of the entire book was spent describing Luttrell’s time at BUD/s (Seal Training), and I found that it got fairly repetitive during times. Although, his fast-paced, heart-pumping tone during his time on the mountain most certainly made up for it.

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and found it extremely hard to put down. The backstory, while slow at times, was interesting to hear about, and the tale of his time on the mountain itself was absolutely gripping. I would rate this book 9/10, although the scoring is out of 5, so I’ll round up to 5/5. Please, do yourself a favor, and read this book!

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Lone Survivor-- Outstanding

ByMrs Sylon February 7, 2014

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One of the very best books I have read about the true life account of a Navy's Seal experience in Iraq and Afganistan. It is heart-wrenching and superior in writing, providing the reader with an in-depth understanding of the SEALS intense training, their resolve and discipline in accomplishing missions, and sadly, his most painful experience in losing his brothers in arms. Being a Christian and a veteran myself, it touched home with me when Marcus recountered how many times God's presence and His grace was with him during all those unfathomable odds in those deadly mountains. How his faith held strong, even when he felt that there was little hope for survival or a rescue mission. There are many moments of tears, pain, joy and admiration throughout the read that one cannot help being fully immersed in his story and I found myself reading long into the night. Additionally, at the end of the book, the reader is provided with pictures and short summaries of his fallen commrades, who he loved unconditionally and is still haunted by their death. These men are real Heroes, and thanks to Marcus, he gave us the opportunity to know and love them more intimately. I am so grateful for all their service and so thankful Marcus shared this true story. What a beautiful way to remember his brothers, a legacy that will be honored by all who serve and I am looking forward to seeing the movie. One will not regret reading this awesome book!!

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If you enjoyed the film, you will love the book

ByHanson December 22, 2014

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If you enjoyed the film, then I would say the book is a must. I feel the movie did a great job with the meat of the book, being the mountain firefight and everything leading up to it. But, they severely abbreviated the role the village played in protecting him and how long Luttrell stayed with them. How they did their best to protect him from the Taliban, following the age old custom of 'Lokhay.' He also goes into great details of his youth that lead to his desire to become a SEAL and then the trials of SEAL training, and why they have a "Never Quit" mentality. This lends a lot to the appreciation of what those men endured on that mountain and what people do for us so that we can sleep soundly.

Not a "the book is better!" review at all, great film all in all. The book just lends further knowledge and story to what the film lends. The story is well written and engaging and avoids getting bogged down in details the way some Clancy novels are.

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Brought tears to my eyes as the team fell one by one. . . .

ByCoachDon December 28, 2013

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This is a darn good book. The 1st half covers the training and dedication that Marcus put into becoming a SEAL. The 2nd half covers the ill-fated Redwing Operation. I can't wait to see the film version of this story. These SEALs went thru hell....running and gunning...they were vastly outnumbered against a foe who was very familiar with local terrain.

Marcus does not paint himself as a superman....there were times he was scared, unsure, or wounded. He was very much a team player, as all SEALs are suppose to be. Marcus did not make himself out to be the only major player in this story either. He shared the credit with the other 3 members of his squad as well. At times the story brought tears to my eyes as each member of his team fell one by one. They certainly did NOT go down easy. They made their enemy pay dearly.

These events happened just 8 years ago, and to tell you the truth I do not remember much about this story. Now I had a bird's eye view of what actually happened and what these SEALs went thru. Makes you proud to be an American after reading this story. Currently selling for less than $4 ($3.99).

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So action filled I did not want to put down!

ByChuck H.on November 3, 2016

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I got this book for my 10th grade son who needed it for his English class. Here is what he thought:
When I first started reading this book I was going in thinking right off the bat it would go into the details. But I thought wrong. For the first 60 pages or so it did not have that engaging effect that I was hoping for. It did have to explain the events leading up to what happened overseas. Once I got to the next 300 something pages. I could not put that book down! it just sucks you in as if you were actually there. Training and the Battle sections of the book were amazingly descriptive and painted a picture of the terrain and surrounding areas. It told the action packed story on how they had to survive through pain that went through each other and through the enemy. The reason they go to Afghanistan is because they gained intel of a man who was working with Osama Bin Laden and they were going to capture him. But what they did not know, was that this man was his right hand man. They go through the most grueling decisions and most painstaking experiences many people could not hold their gut to hear about. It shows what lengths this world has gone to to get what they want. I will not say much more of the book or else I could not stop! You must read this book if you like action and adventure. And a lot of time on your hands because you won’t want to stop reading it.

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