- Paperback: 464 pages
- Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd; New edition edition (17 May 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0732268613
- ISBN-13: 978-0732268619
- ASIN: 1854798219
- Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 11.4 x 3.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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"...a major factor of Ratcliffe's enlightening and comprehensive volume on the SAS is, quite simply, the honest and bravely-placed identity on the book's cover, Peter Ratcliffe - for that really is his name. Peter Tory, Daily Express"
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Eye of the Storm does not always make comfortable reading, and many will be surprised to find the author occasionally critical of the regiment he loves, but in which at times he found stupidity, bad faith, and even incompetence. This is a balanced, truthful and long-overdue account of the SAS in action and out of it, by a decorated soldier uniquely fitted, both by character and by his senior position in the regiment, to tell of events as they really happened - earthy, dramatic, often extremely funny, occasionally disturbing, and always intensely interesting.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
like many young men(my age being 20) i have read many books on the army the majority of them about the special forces, i used to regard the book bravo two zero as my bible,the eye of the storm however changes that it changed my entire point of view it told what in most peoples eyes would be the most realistic account of the sas in action in the golf war. i myself am now a serving member in the parachute regiment i joined up two months after reading this book,it did not influence my decision. however i can vouch for the fact that not all rsm's are as fair minded as peter ratcliff appears to be.all in all a good book and well worth a read.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is packed with information about Peter Ratcliffe's life in the most famous Army Regiment in the world. Not hidden behind an alias, Ratcliffe shows everything from the mateship as a trooper to the lonelyness and isolation of Command.
Peter Ratcliffe gives excellent accounts into mission strategies, objectives and assessments as to where they went wrong.
This book is not at all like your previous SAS accounts. This true (as I believe) and to the point book acknowledges the feats of other authors who have also written their accounts, and corrects the exaggerations in them.
... After reading this book, I found that Peter Ratcliffe was an excellent leader in many missions, his professionalism seeming to be his only floor amoung his colleages.
My recommendations is to read this book if you want to know what really happended in Iraq...
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
No matter how many accounts you have read of THAT mission, it would appear that we finally have the real deal. Peter Ratcliffe has had a distinguished and successful career in the British Army, and gives a no holes barred account. Often critical, often funny, but always candid, this covers much of the ground of previous SAS memoirs but with one key difference. The author has nothing to prove. The fact that he was RSM (Regimental Sargeant Major) of the SAS speaks for itself. If you have read the others, read this. The finest account yet of the regiment.
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not far off the truth
Good on yer Peter (if that's you real name) Out of the few books circulating on the same 'occurrence' in the Gulf, this one is probably the most accurate. Read more
Published on 30 Dec 2002
Honest and Sensible:-Better than the usual
I ma very much into my readings of the SAS and it all began with Bravo Two Zero by a certain "Andy McNabb", a book I worshipped until now. Read more
Published on 16 Oct 2002 by "madlad19"
How things really work in the mysterious SAS...
Many an account of the glorious spirit, professionalism, and gung-ho qualities of the SAS and it's members have been published during the last ten years or so. Read more
Published on 18 Jun 2002 by Jackcrack
A bitter pill
Similar in some respects to Mike Curtis' 'CQB', this is an account of the author's SAS career, having joined via the parachute regiment in the 1970s. Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2002 by Mr. A. M. Pomeroy
Hard, gritty and honest. A must buy.
Having read many SAS books, I have noticed that operations by some writers were won by them sigle handedly. Read more
Published on 25 Oct 2001
A slow reader and it took me 3 days to finish!
What an incredible read! For anyone out there who wants to know the truth about the SAS and not all the stuff written by glory merchants...get this book. Very open.. Read more
Published on 23 Aug 2001 by Glyn Dewis
A five star rating is not enough.
Peter Radcliffe was awarded a medal for his staggering performance in the Gulf war and he should be given another for his writing ability. Read more
Published on 13 Aug 2001
Fantastic read
Ratcliffe puts many things about 22 SAS into perspective, telling the reader what really happened. No frills, no fuss, just the truth. Read more
Published on 11 Jun 2001
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