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AMONGST THE MARINES is Steven Preece's first hand account of life as an elite Royal Marine Commando. He delivers a direct and unflinching depiction of the excessive and often shocking lifestyle of the Marines and explains the impact this had on his own personality and behaviour.Preece fulfilled his childhood ambition by earning the coveted Green Beret from the Commando Training Centre at Lympstone when he was 18. He was unaware at that time of the brutal rite of passage that awaited him and all the other 'pieces of skin' (new recruits) at his first Marine Commando unit. Violence in the Marines, as Steven discovered, was not limited to the battlefield but a continual part of a pervasive culture of bullying and aggression. It did not take long for Preece to be accepted into this culture and to adopt it as his own. His personality changed beyond recognition - from friendly and approachable to hard and unforgiving - as he embraced the customs and values of the 45 Commando Unit. On duty he was fit, committed and loyal, while off duty he displayed a mammoth capacity for drinking, fighting and, when the drink had run out, womanising. On home leave, Steven found it increasingly hard to adapt to civilian life. His drinking sessions in local pubs frequently ended in fights with the locals and even in violence against members of his own family. Preece earned a reputation amongst his fellow Marines for pranks and dangerous behaviour and his eagerness to accept any challenge from other commandos eventually led him to be court-maritialled. True to form, however, Preece was finally acquitted by the court.
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Since leaving the Marines in 1990, Steven Preece has forged a successful career in IT and currently works as a Senior Technical Operations Manager. He lives in Hartlepool. This is his first book.
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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've read this book and the reviews. I served with this guy and thoroughly enjoyed what he wrote. I can relate to some of the events he has mention because I served with him in Plymouth in the late 80's. I thought he put his heart and soul into this and fully respect him for it.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A WARNING TO ANYONE ABOUT TO JOIN THE BRITISH FORCES READ THIS BOOK, BECAUSE THIS WILL BE YOUR SOCIAL LIFE AFTER WORK.IT IS HONEST(I KNOW THE PLACES IN PLYMOUTH,MEMORIES),FUNNY IN PLACES AND SAD, RELATING TO HIS HOME AND FAMILY.IT WOULD BE INTERESTING TO FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED AFTER HE WALKED THROUGH THE GATES FOR THE LAST TIME.
10 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
My husband bought this book and gave it to me to read. I've got to be honest, I wouldn't have chosen this book by its cover. However, I found it to be very realisitic and sometimes very sad. It was a good story and I would read it again.
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Disappointing
I bought this book expecting to read accounts of all aspects of the life of a Royal Marine but unfortunately this concentrates less on exercises and other events usually... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Owain and Hannah
Good read
Notice a lot of digs at the writer of this book. Well i have never met him nor have i been asked to review it but i can say its a decent read and one that most who have served in... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Mr. W. Smith
Royal Marines untold story
I have both books by this writer and as I said regarding return to civvy street this book is similar in the fact that a lot of people including ex Royals will say it is not true,... Read more
Published 15 months ago by brad stephen lee
Among the Marines
I wish I had not bought this book. Most books I either give to friends or charity shops but for the first time ever I actually put this book in the dustbin in a paper bag. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Jayaitch
The Untold Story
Well, what can I say after reading some of the fluctuating comments about this book? I related extremely well to this story. It was written okay, as far as I'm concerned. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Chinup
Totally unrepresentative
It's been a while since I read Preece's book, manfully struggling (though I say so myself) to the end, despite the urge to bin it on numerous occasions (I was given it by a Secret... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Martin H
headbutting for beginners
Among the hilarious anecdotes you can look forward to in this book:
-How steve got so drunk he defecated all over the floor and walls, and forgot about it. Read more
-How steve got so drunk he defecated all over the floor and walls, and forgot about it. Read more
Published on 25 April 2010 by Ananda
A Debateable Story
I've just finished reading both of Steven Preece's books. They were indeed interesting and would make good debate. This first book seems to have created a lot of controversy. Read more
Published on 22 Nov 2009 by BookAddict
Amongst the JackAnorys - The Fabricated story
Let me start by saying that I have read Star Wars novels that are more grounded in reality than this book. Read more
Published on 20 Nov 2009 by VanBasten88
More fiction than fact
This does nothing to show the Royal Marine Commando's as the men they are. This book is simply more fiction than fact. Read more
Published on 31 May 2009 by P. Waller
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