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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"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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The gripping true story of bomb disposal work that won Ivison a George Medal - and started a living nightmare...
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By Micky
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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
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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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
By Mr. M. Luxon
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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.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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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 work qualifying as a bomb disposal expert and then to the stage where after he thinks he is not going to beat one bomb, he goes into meltdown. It's such a revealing account of post Traumatic Stress Disorder but in a way that doesn't depress, but made me think 'good grief, is that what it's like?' To the end where he can think of himself as one of the lucky ones. It's a truly remarkable book and I wish Kevin Ivison all the best in the future.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By defence100
Format:Hardcover
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 can help our Heroes when they return home. I went through every emotion possible reading this book and could not put it down. I would highly recommend this book, especially for those looking to join the Military.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Graham
Format:Hardcover
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 that Kevin, El Capitino, is going through.
This isn't just another Iraq/Afghan war book, instead it's a gripping story from a man's need for adventure and his struggle to keep a grip on his sanity as he battles PTSD. I real eye-opener into the world of War and PTSD. Extremely touching.
A must read.
This isn't just another Iraq/Afghan war book, instead it's a gripping story from a man's need for adventure and his struggle to keep a grip on his sanity as he battles PTSD. I real eye-opener into the world of War and PTSD. Extremely touching.
A must read.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By mellony
Format:Hardcover
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 to fight terrorists. A must read!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By I bite
Format:Paperback
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. Too many literary heroes are cardboard cut-outs compared with real soldiers. The American authors particularly have a tendency to make their characters into supermen.
This book brings some absolute truths to warfare. It is filthy, extremely dangerous, inglorious and soul destroying. That's just for the Toms. Ammunition Technician Officers (ATOs) have a far tougher life.
Just how brave does a man have to be to go out convinced he will die, under gunfire to defuse a bomb that he knows nothing about? Inspired guesswork by Captain Kevin Ivison allowed him to approach a device from a direction where he would not trip the PIR that was set to trigger the bomb, past dead Paratroopers lying where a previous device had left them. That action, on top of continual rocket attack at his FOB drove him over the edge so that he became inoperative, suffering from PTSD.
That was a tragedy but the real suffering was to come later when doctor after doctor failed to help him and the army shrugged him off. It is a mark of the man that he fought back and found the help he needed. True bravery is often not in the face of the enemy where adrenaline plays it's part, but in coping with the aftermath of a traumatic experience with guts and determination.
This book should be required reading for any politician who sends our forces to war; and for any civilian who questions the skill, fortitude and determination of our young men and women caught up in a war brought about by those politicians.
From a technical point of view the book is well-written.... Read more ›
This book brings some absolute truths to warfare. It is filthy, extremely dangerous, inglorious and soul destroying. That's just for the Toms. Ammunition Technician Officers (ATOs) have a far tougher life.
Just how brave does a man have to be to go out convinced he will die, under gunfire to defuse a bomb that he knows nothing about? Inspired guesswork by Captain Kevin Ivison allowed him to approach a device from a direction where he would not trip the PIR that was set to trigger the bomb, past dead Paratroopers lying where a previous device had left them. That action, on top of continual rocket attack at his FOB drove him over the edge so that he became inoperative, suffering from PTSD.
That was a tragedy but the real suffering was to come later when doctor after doctor failed to help him and the army shrugged him off. It is a mark of the man that he fought back and found the help he needed. True bravery is often not in the face of the enemy where adrenaline plays it's part, but in coping with the aftermath of a traumatic experience with guts and determination.
This book should be required reading for any politician who sends our forces to war; and for any civilian who questions the skill, fortitude and determination of our young men and women caught up in a war brought about by those politicians.
From a technical point of view the book is well-written.... Read more ›
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Both gripping and enlightening.
This book is both gripping and enlightening. I understood the real agony of PTSD better after reading it, but it is also well written and races the reader through the drama of... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Tobin H. G. Duke
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Red One: A Bomb Disposal Expert on the Front Line
Terrific read this. It does make one wonder how much our armed forces have to contend with.
Really was an amazing tale.
Really was an amazing tale.
Published 3 months ago by ericthered
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ATO and there bravest
very good read as an Army ATO takes the longest walk to the bomb and ied's . talks well about stress of the situation and the battle after when his nerves are all but shot. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Lee Lawrence
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red one
a terrific read. couldn't put it down. this book in no way glamorises war. it tells it from the viewpoint and experiences of a very brave man. well done sir.
Published 5 months ago by John A
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A lesson for those of us who have no experience of modern warfare
This book is an instructive description of the harrowing day-to-day workings of modern warfare and the harsh effects of awful events that we only hear about as an item of news,... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Ol'Kalou child
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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 17 months ago by R. P. Sedgwick
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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
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