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Making A Killing: The Explosive Story of a Hired Gun in Iraq [Kindle Edition]

James Ashcroft
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"'This diary of death and destruction radiates not just personality, but that elusive, lyrical honesty the existentialists used to call 'authenticity' Daily Telegraph"

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Newly repackaged edition of this controversial, action-packed insider's account of life on the Iraqi frontline

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
A gripping book 13 Feb 2007
Format:Hardcover
Among the four books already published about security contractors in Iraq, this is for sure one of the best, if not the best. You'll get a picture of the atmosphere you sense in Baghdad, the mayhem and the comradeship. It's a well written book, I recommend it even for the final considerations about US foreign policy especially in Iraq. James Ashcroft tells you what Time, even criticizing the US foreign policy in Iraq, was not able to say: Bremer's awful mistakes, the gung ho people and the desk generals who ponder things the US way.

Buy this book and you'll not regret the money you spent.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Worth a punt... 2 April 2007
By A Gamer
Format:Hardcover
When I started reading this book I immediately became suspicious of the "action sequences", they had a slightly hyped almost Hollywood ring to them. I made my mind up that this was going to be all gung ho and no substance. Thankfully I was wrong, as you move further into the book you start to get a picture of what it is like to live in a land who's culture is completely alien to ours. Reading about the friends made and lost gave this book more of a sentimental side that wasn't expected. I also have to admit that Ashcrofts perception as to why we went to war gave me something to think about. I'd recommend this book, its easy to pick up and hard to put down and although some parts may be "boys own", its definitely worth buying.
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Reality from Iraq 3 Jan 2007
By JohnBM9
Format:Hardcover
I read the book into the early hours of the morning.

The story is dramatically but modestly told, genuinely informative and

overall, an excellent read.

The author's observations and opinions, made to the american officers' audience, on pages 210-217, are the most suuccinctly stated comments on the reasons for the war I have read to date.

This book is essential reading for those people wishing to make their own mind up.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Simplified, but accurate Iraqi cultural history. Good context to...
I don't normally read military 'hero' books, but tried this as I've been looking to expand my understanding of the entirety of the Iraq debacle - especially the replacement of... Read more
Published 4 months ago by M
FANTASTIC
I've read many books with similar themes about private security contractors, hired guns, military personnel etc and this one really manages to tell a fantastically gripping story... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Twain Mark
The Greed & the Chaos
In the 18 months Captain Ashcroft spent in Baghdad, what he saw as a private security contractor working for a British company teaching Iraqi guards to protect their own water... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Chrissy Tuttle
Blood Guts & Mercs
James Ashcroft's two Iraq books, this and Escape from Baghdad: First Time Was For the Money, This Time It's Personal provide a complete picture as to why we in the West made war on... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mike Turner
Making a Killing
Just like soldiers in battle no two contractors tell the same story about the same fire fight. Its called the fog of war. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Para2011
Blood, Guts & Humour
If you're wondering why the war in Iraq goes on and on, you must just find the answer in Making A Killing. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Larry Roland Taylor
disturbing, perhaps too real
Well deserving of 4 stars. I cant see where the author draws the line between real experience and story-telling - however the desciption within the Iraqi hospital seems too graphic... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Tim
An account of my future
I'm 17 and currently deciding which career to pursue. I have always considered the armed forces but am not certain which service to join. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Gus
Brilliant
Fantastic read. It immerses you into life in Iraq in 2003 through the author's eyes. He displays an informed knowledge of events leading up to and immediately following the... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Shagbuniz
Boy's own adventure
Well i loved this book! unfortunately, i read the follow up before this one, so i had to give it 1 star less, as i thought the sequel was faster moving and maybe a bit more... Read more
Published 24 months ago by samui gal
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