Freefall: Amazon.co.uk: Tom Read: 9780316643030: Books

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Andy McNab

* 'This is BRAVO TWO ZERO meets ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST.'

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*'Extraordinary'

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5.0 out of 5 stars from basic wales and knackercracker to angels wings, 14 Dec 2002

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I had the pleasure to serve with Nish in Para Reg and he always was 100% dependable.I'm sorry I wasn't there for you Charlie when it really mattered.This book is as near to the truth as you will ever get without experiencing the thrill of Halos and PX4's.
Churchill once spoke about the ultimate sacrifice being made.Charlie Bruce made it.
Keep the ripcord in your mouth Nish,the next drink will be on me.
I was proud to personally know this man and the book is a must read choice.
Ernie

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5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating but deeply moving tribute, 1 May 2002

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I remember when this book first appeared in the shops a few years ago. It was at a time when books by ex-SAS soldiers were flooding the shelves of most bookstores with their eye-catching covers and macho appeal. 'Freefall' seemed to be different in that an ex-member of the SAS was admitting to have succumbed to mental disorder, to have broken down as it is so often described. Here was a man who was not afraid of admitting that something had gone wrong, that he could no longer cope. The honesty shocked me.
And yet, amidst the deluge of special forces' books, I put the book aside, unable to face another round of SAS heroics.
It wasn't until I read about Tom's death earlier this year that my interest was reawakened. And as soon as I started reading 'Freefall' I was utterly absorbed by Tom's narration. It was a book that I carried everywhere for the week, reading snippets whenever I could, or seeking out opportunities to lie back and read for longer periods.
I have to say that my admiration for Tom grew and grew as his mental and physical toughness became more and more evident. From the proving grounds of Para selection and the individual torment of SAS selection, to the gut-wrenching fear of covert operations, Tom demonstrated a remarkable, and indeed a formidable, ability to fight for success whatever the cost.
And at the same time here was an intelligent man whose sense of reason and humanity were quietly being eroded, crippling his judgement and mental prowess. Until finally the erosion was complete.
I was moved to tears reading this book. His apparent recovery at the end of the book is cast into the most tragic of all lights given his ulitmate farewell to the world.
What a courageous, cast-iron spirit. What honesty. What an extraordinary man. Thank you Tom for showing us, for proving to us, that it is not weak to be honest.

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5.0 out of 5 stars FreeFall - The best book I ever Read, 8 Jun 2004

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FreeFall was by far the best book I ever read (Really no pun intended)- I found it on the bookshelf in a local book store - on the wrong shelf - I just picked it up and flicked through.

It is such a brilliant story that it doesn't need any highfalutin language to describe it.

I felt so sorry to finish the book at the end.

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