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"gripping... a gifted writer as well as a genuine hero... I am humbled at what these heroes do for us all" (Nigel Jones LITERARY REVIEW )
"The honesty with which Kevin relays his fear, his overwhelming sense that he is going to die, is impressive.. Ivison's writing is unpretentious and accessible" (Patrick Hennessey THE DAILY TELEGRAPH )
"Red One is plain-spoken, hearth-thumping stuff" (Sam Kiley THE TIMES )
"The chapters of Red One that cover the events of February 28 are as gripping, agonising and memorable as any modern military memoir" (Brian Schofield THE SUNDAY TIMES )
"(An) absorbing book...At the heart of the book is a taut, riveting account of the events of a single day - February 28, 2006 - when Ivison rushed to the scene of an IED ambush on a road known as Red One" (Philip Jacobson DAILY MAIL )
"Capt Ivison's bravery in the face of...deadly situations is recounted in colourful detaili in Red One" (Stephen Tyler SOLDIER )
"Absoluteley riveting...once opened it was a hard one to put down...Highly recommended" (COMBAT & SURVIVAL )
"The honesty with which Kevin relays his fear, his overwhelming sense that he is going to die, is impressive.. Ivison's writing is unpretentious and accessible" (Patrick Hennessey THE DAILY TELEGRAPH )
"Red One is plain-spoken, hearth-thumping stuff" (Sam Kiley THE TIMES )
"The chapters of Red One that cover the events of February 28 are as gripping, agonising and memorable as any modern military memoir" (Brian Schofield THE SUNDAY TIMES )
"(An) absorbing book...At the heart of the book is a taut, riveting account of the events of a single day - February 28, 2006 - when Ivison rushed to the scene of an IED ambush on a road known as Red One" (Philip Jacobson DAILY MAIL )
"Capt Ivison's bravery in the face of...deadly situations is recounted in colourful detaili in Red One" (Stephen Tyler SOLDIER )
"Absoluteley riveting...once opened it was a hard one to put down...Highly recommended" (COMBAT & SURVIVAL )
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This is the gripping true story of a young bomb disposal officer and his terrifying experiences in Iraq facing daily rocket attacks and terrorist bombs. When two of his colleagues are killed by a roadside bomb, Kevin Ivison is called in to defuse a second even deadlier bomb just a hundred yards from the bodies of his friends. To make things worse, the entire area is under fire from snipers, and a crowd of angry Iraqis have begun to hurl petrol bombs... With little chance of living through this impossible task, Kevin leaves final messages for his loved ones and sets out alone towards the bomb that he is sure will be the last thing he sees. In this gut-wrenching tale of heroism and survival, Kevin Ivison explains why he chose to be a bomb disposal expert in the first place, how he found the courage to face his death, and the unendurable stress that has given him nightmares ever since.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I saw this ex bomb disposal officer giving an interview on TV and was really impressed with how ordinary he came across. Thought I must read his book. Talk about disappointed, disappointed with our government who sent them there, disappointed with the outdated equipment they had to use disappointed with the way he was treated after risking his life.
I feel ashamed after reading his words that we dare to ask our armed forces to take the risks they do and we are not providing them with very best support we can.
This is one brave man, read it you won't be disappointed
I feel ashamed after reading his words that we dare to ask our armed forces to take the risks they do and we are not providing them with very best support we can.
This is one brave man, read it you won't be disappointed
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
An excellent book detailing the story of the bravest of the brave. Very well written detailing the dangers of soldiering in Iraq. The book also details the author's struggle to readjust to civilian life, I am sure with his unbreakable spirit that he will be able to live a happy and fullfiling life.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Bought the book on strength of radio review and was not dissapointed. Very good book, easy to read and very informative about what the troops have to put up with on a daily basis.With the word 'hero' banded about so easily these days this read brings to you what heroism is really about. Whether you agree with reasons of why we went into this conflict you should read this book to hear what our boys and girls are expieriencing in the name of our democracy.
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Hopefully we'll learn from this
This book says it all about the pointlessness of the Iraq war. Kevin Ivison's life was almost ruined as a result of his experiences there when two of his friends were killed. Read more
Published 5 months ago by R. P. Sedgwick
One well-earned George Medal
I spend a lot of my time reading military fiction so when the real thing comes along it brings one down to earth with a bang. Read more
Published 7 months ago by I bite
Not for the light-hearted...
An amazing window into the life of an ATO in Iraq during a tough tour. It is extremely touching in places, and you truly feel as though you could be experiencing the same issues... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Coffeee
Red One: A Bomb Disposal Expert on the Front Line
This book is a book that should have been written! It carries the reader along with the B.D. team.
Tension builds quite dramatically and, at times the book is very difficult... Read more
Tension builds quite dramatically and, at times the book is very difficult... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Granfer
In the Line of Fire
A topical book which shares the fear and fortunes of a man at the heart of danger. It reads well and creates a graphic picture of life in Afganistan as part of the British effort... Read more
Published 19 months ago by mellony
amazing read , you won't want to put it down
This book caught my attention from a review in a paper and did not dissapoint. It's a great read. It tells the whole story from wanting to be a soldier at a young age to the hard... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Dianne Gardener
Emotionally charged read
Having just had my son return from Afghanistan in very similar circumstances, I found this a poignant and emotional read. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Mr. D. W. Wakeling
Absolutely gripping read
What an absolutely fantastic read, a gripping, gut-wrenching true account of what life is really like on the front line and how much the work of Combat Stress and Help for Heroes... Read more
Published 20 months ago by defence100
There's a special place in hell .....
I read this book and was overwhelmed. This is the book every combat soldier should read before they go. It's the book every parent should give their son who leaves to go on tour. Read more
Published 20 months ago by A. Cresswell
Fight or Flight: The Day Iraq changed Capt Ivison's Life
Capt Kevin Ivison, son of a regular soldier, had a love for the Army running through his veins, and a growing thrill to diffuse bombs - a very dedicated, taxing specialist skill,... Read more
Published 21 months ago by mangilli-climpson m
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