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Sniper One: The Blistering True Story of a British Battle Group Under Siege (Paperback)

by Sgt. Dan Mills (Author)
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  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin (15 May 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0141029013
  • ISBN-13: 978-0141029016
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 13 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (130 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 330 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'A gritty speedball run ... strong, cohesive and complete ... it plugs the reader straight into the blood and guts of the action'

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'A highly-charged, action filled, adrenalin-pumped, page-turning read that, frankly, knocks the socks off all previous British accounts in this genre'

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31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!!, 22 May 2008
By S. Roberts (UK) - See all my reviews
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I can not express how much i liked this book. As soon as i started reading it i couldn't put it down. Sgt Dan Mills is a solider's solider, who was there to do his job and not get caught up in the political BS that has now permeated into all walks of life now. It is fair to say that when the proverbial hit the fan, Sgt Mills and his boys stood tall and took it. Not only that, but they gave it back and then some.

Sgt Mills writing isn't full of eloquent analogies, but is just straight forward talk about his experiences during his tour in Al Amarah. This engages the reader a lot easier as the experiences he writes about don't need it and would only slow the pace of the book down.

If i ever met Sgt Mills he would def have a pint on me, as what he did, and his fellow troops did is enough to make you bloody proud.
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31 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Close to the best book I have ever read., 9 May 2008
By M. Taylor "Jayeftee" (UK) - See all my reviews
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This is possibly the best book I have ever read, very well written and keeps you turning page after page, just impossible to put down.
It is said this is a true story I have no reason to doubt this. politicians should read this maybe they might equip our soldiers a litte better, with the best of everthing right down to the rifles. The best of everything for the best soldiers in the world, well done lads.
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35 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I have just finished reading "Sniper One." , 19 May 2008
By E. A. Lee (UK) - See all my reviews
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I have just finished reading the paper back edition of "Sniper One."
The paperback edition was only released on Tuesday. I bought a copy on Thursday, and I haven't been able to put it down till I finished it today (Monday).
Unlike some "Sniper" based books this book is more about the situation the soldiers found themselves in, and how they managed the trials of those situations, rather than overly detailed accounts of incredible shots from unbelievable distances (not to say their weren't a few of those, but they just happened as part of the job, more a consequence of the situation the men found themselves in rather than the central emphasis of the narrative).
There is more than enough action to keep you on the edge of your seat, and plenty of tales of professional soldiers maintaining a cool and professional manner, in the most extreme circumstances imaginable (they did us proud).
I was also surprised to find out that the MOD had tried to stop the publication of this book. I found that very surprising as I think this book is probably a fantastic recruiting tool. I think the Army comes off very well in this book, and the Princess of Wales Royal Regiment (PWRR) comes off particularly well (37 medals and awards seems to suggest the Army thought so as well.)
Any way if you fancy getting a small glimpse of the kind of the hell our boys have been, and still are dealing with (Don't forget Afghanistan.), I can highly recommend this book.
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