Max Benitz reports from the frontline of a highly controversial war in a perceptive and revealing account of several months spent in Afghanistan with this world-famous infantry battalion. Training with them and living amongst them as they undertake their tour in Helmand province, Benitz gives a unique insight into the pressures faced by those who risk their lives every second of the day in one of the most dangerous places on earth. Fascinating and illuminating; The Scots Guards in Afghanistan reveals new insights into the war raging in Afghanistan and the men and women who bravely serve there for the British forces.
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'Unusually well-written ... an account of a battalion's largely unreported war' --Tom Coghlan, The Times
'Fascinating … Benitz writes well and has an empathy for the fighting men of his generation that some older chroniclers have occasionally struggled to replicate. A worthwhile addition to the growing canon of Afghan war literature' --Scottish Field
'Rings true' --Soldier Magazine
'Well structured, meticulously researched, and offers an on the ground view of the campaign that is both dramatic and enlightening ... an order from the Company Sergeant Major Stretch Halliday ''Dinnae write a sh!te book'' he has achieved with distinction.' --The Scotsman
'Fascinating … Benitz writes well and has an empathy for the fighting men of his generation that some older chroniclers have occasionally struggled to replicate. A worthwhile addition to the growing canon of Afghan war literature' --Scottish Field
'Rings true' --Soldier Magazine
'Well structured, meticulously researched, and offers an on the ground view of the campaign that is both dramatic and enlightening ... an order from the Company Sergeant Major Stretch Halliday ''Dinnae write a sh!te book'' he has achieved with distinction.' --The Scotsman
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Max Benitz has a diverse career, both as an actor and a writer. Born in London in 1985, he is best known for his role as Midshipman Calamy in the 2003 film Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World by director Peter Weir. He has also featured in a movie version of Thomas Hughes' novel Tom Brown's Schooldays and starred in Trial & Retribution X: Sins of the Father. Since then he has forged a career as a writer and journalist.
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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
By Lincoln Jopp
Format:Hardcover
Max Benitz was only given two direct orders in all the months he spent with us in the Scots Guards. I told him that he wasn't allowed to get killed and CSM Halliday told him, "Dunnae write a sh*te book, Max." Happily, Max Benitz followed both. And not only did he not write a bad book, he wrote one which Tom Coghlan described in the Times as, "Subtle and unusually well written by someone who was there." Anyone who wants to know what we are doing in Afghanistan and how we are doing it should read this excellent book. It is really well written and Max has the gift for describing characters and events with clarity and brevity but underpinned with great humanity and insight. I would recommend it to anyone.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By SAS
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While this is a great book that explains what happened to the Scots Guards in Afghanistan, unfortunately the ebook itself is poor the diagrams are hard to see and blurry even in kindle for pc. These can be ignored if it wasn't for the fact that words run together throughout the book so "the British Army" becomes thebritisharmy making it hard to read in places.
Hopefully the publisher can fix this and I can give the book the 5 stars it deserves
Hopefully the publisher can fix this and I can give the book the 5 stars it deserves
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By James07
Format:Hardcover
I have read a lot of books about the British Army in Afghanistan. Most focus on the war fighting and fail to recognize that there is so much more to life in Helmand and a deployment to Afghanistan. Max was clearly not a journalist. I think most of the soldiers would consider him a fellow member of the Scots Guards. As a result you can read between the lines and see that he understands a soldiers life. He combines this with his talented writing skills to produce a truly remarkable book. My only hope is that it doesn't get lost amongst the plethora of other (In my opinion second rate) books on Afghanistan. It would be a travesty if this book was not heralded as the greatest book written on the complexities of preparing for and deploying to Afghanistan - Well done Max!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By CW REID
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The humour may not suit all, but it certainly made laugh out loud at times. Followed by real tears of melancholy memories. A cracking good read. Real people doing a real job in a testing environment with a real enemy full of surprises.
It's HM Forces that put the Great into Great Britain. Long may the union of the Kingdom remain.
It's HM Forces that put the Great into Great Britain. Long may the union of the Kingdom remain.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By M. Stevens
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Warts and all.
Read it from start to finish in three sittings - found it made me sad, angry and frustrated at the futility of it all BUT ultimately uplifted by the strength, integrity and courage of these young men.
Read it from start to finish in three sittings - found it made me sad, angry and frustrated at the futility of it all BUT ultimately uplifted by the strength, integrity and courage of these young men.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By C. Nicholson
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With a lot of interest in all that the Scots Guards get up to (being the son of an ex member of 2 Bn) and while serving myself this summer in Afghanistan, I thought it seemed entirely appropriate to give this book an outing.
From the off I liked the style of writing, from the first person but all about the third, if you like? Written by an embedded journalist (Himself a son of an ex Guardsman) he was with the Bn in the early training days and followed them through to their return, and to this day from what I gather.
His writing is accurate, gritty and thoughtful. All of his, and his subjects' experiences are covered well while maintaining great respect, clarity and punch.
I read this in a couple of sittings and found it a great, informative read. Not least as I could relate to a lot of his material but due its intersting and informative style.
For anyone who has been, will go or is curious what we (and the Scots Guards in particular) get up to, I urge you to pick it up and see. You will not be dissappointed.
From the off I liked the style of writing, from the first person but all about the third, if you like? Written by an embedded journalist (Himself a son of an ex Guardsman) he was with the Bn in the early training days and followed them through to their return, and to this day from what I gather.
His writing is accurate, gritty and thoughtful. All of his, and his subjects' experiences are covered well while maintaining great respect, clarity and punch.
I read this in a couple of sittings and found it a great, informative read. Not least as I could relate to a lot of his material but due its intersting and informative style.
For anyone who has been, will go or is curious what we (and the Scots Guards in particular) get up to, I urge you to pick it up and see. You will not be dissappointed.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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A very engaging boook that gives insight into the war in Afghanistan on the ground on an individual level. Its honest, doesn't hold back on injuries, but also gives insight into the Afghans and the challenges facing the Army. Well worth a read
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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With so many books about the British armed forces in Afghanistan so far, it must be hard to stand out. Six Months Without Sundays should go down as one of the best books in its field; Benitz writes about all involved on both sides & those caught in the middle, with care detail & balance. Dead Men Risen, No Worse Enemy & now this, really do stand out.
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If you're interested in the reality of war, this is an informative insight into what it's like. The book isn't an adventure but tells it how it is and gives an understanding of the... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Bluebird
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An excellent read
A very accurate documentary of a busy Tour of Duty in Afghanistan. As a parent who had a son also serve over there, I can vouch for its accuray.
Published 5 months ago by Archbishop of Canterbury
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Full of errors
Full of errors, a poor job by the proofreaders, a real lack of attention to detail and a failure to uphold quality standards.
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An eye opener.
This book shows all what's good of the Scots Guardsman. He's a true professional, witty but also caring. Read more
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A fascinating, eye opening insight into the awful conditions being endured by our frontline troops in Afghanistan. Read more
Published 11 months ago by J. Hill
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I enjoyed this book a lot. It's very well written. There are a number of books relating the experiences of units on Afghan deployments that I have enjoyed but this is the best in... Read more
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