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Apache (Paperback)

by Ed Macy (Author)
4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
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  • Paperback: 400 pages
  • Publisher: HarperPress (1 Sep 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0007288182
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007288182
  • Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 15 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 323,805 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'Puts you right in the cockpit with your finger on the trigger. A truly awesome read; and a climax that Hollywood couldn't invent...' Andy McNab --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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'Macy is the real deal...A fantastic, totally exhilarating rollercoaster read.' --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wow - What a read...... Awesome...! ! , 2 Sep 2008
By Ian Wantling "eyonw" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Apache (Hardcover)
Having only retired from the British Army in Jan 2008 the author has already produced this awesome book. I'm not going to review the "plot" as that information is readily available elsewhere on this page. The book is a totally unputdownable true story, focusing on the rescue of a captured lone marine. You are put into the heart of the action, feel the adrenaline and what must have been terror at what really goes on out there. definatley an eye-opener in terms of giving you a taste of life on this particualr front line, and not the carefully edited version we are all fed by the BBC and Sky news....

Illustrated with detailed diagrams and a good selection of photographs I finished this book the same day - which I hate doing as I always feel I haven't had my money's worth !! But without a doubt - it will be being read again....

I really can't recommend this book highly enough. If you want a damned good thrilling factual read then this is for you.
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20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Does what it says on the tin, 16 Sep 2008
This review is from: Apache (Hardcover)
I'm not usually that into these military autobiographies but being a bit of a technophile i fancied reading about the much-lauded Apache chopper and its capabilities. It was purely an impulse purchase and i hadn't read any reviews, so i had relatively low expectations.

Wow. I loved this book and i'm going to be recommending it to friends. The first half is full of great technical detail about the Apache, the intense traning required to fly it and the difficulties the British Army face in Afghanistan. There's still plenty of action, but just after half way through you realise that the author had been setting the scene and building up to an almighty finale....a gripping account of the infamous 'Jugroom Fort' raid against the Taliban in 2007. If you haven't heard the story yet then you'll be amazed at what these guys did.

I read the final third of this book in one go, finishing at about 2am. I was that gripped by the story that i literally could not put the book down and go to sleep!

This book's greatest strength is that it is written in a straightforward, honest style. The author, who by the sound of it has led a very interesting and eventful life in the military, spares us from excessive detail about his personal life and family, focussing on the pilots, the helo and the action.

Loads of great info on the Apache, action-packed, amazing story....it therefore does exactly 'what it says on the tin'.
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23 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, 2 Sep 2008
By I. Kershaw - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Apache (Hardcover)
Having purchases this book 2 days ago and already having finished it i must say that it is quite possible the best written factual millitary account i have ever read (and with my book collection that is alot of competition)

I find it rare that a book actually triggers emotions within me, however this book took me all the way from exitement and exhileration to sadness and dissapointement making many other steps along the way.

I not only reccomend this book to anyone intersted in military writing but also to anyone who wants to read a story of true heroism, bravery and selflessness.

A true gem to be read by all!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Possibly the best war-book I've ever read
... and I have read quite a few. Macy's (MC) book is as suspensefull as a any thriller only it recounts real live events of course. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
Fascintating book. Felt as if we were part of the team. A definite must read for summer holidays!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars In the hot seat . .
I'm not what you'd call a prolific reader of military books but having read and enjoyed war reporter Damian Lewis' Apache Dawn, my appetite was whetted and this one then filled me... Read more
Published 1 month ago by tallpete33

5.0 out of 5 stars Another 2am reader!!!
Like a couple of other reviewers, I found myself unable to put this book down, even though the clock had long since gone past 2am. Read more
Published 1 month ago by P. M. Carson

5.0 out of 5 stars YOU WER'NT THERE MAN!!
Honestly once you get in to this one YOU WERE THERE!!!
You will be soaring over the G.A.F.A.
Ace account of Apache Combat in Afghanistan.
Just Get it!
Published 1 month ago by A. Milburn

4.0 out of 5 stars Brave men in their killing machines
There have been a few books published by the guys doing the hard work in Afghanistan and Iraq, Sniper One and Eight Lives Down to quote two excellent examples. Read more
Published 2 months ago by N. Brett

5.0 out of 5 stars Probably the best military book ever...
I got this for Christmas and read it in two days. The book is spot on with plenty of day-to-day information about fighting with Apaches in Afghanistan without being over... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Paul Mynard

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