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"Pete's journey through life is not always going forward, nor always going backward, but filled with the ups and downs we all go through. It is a good commentary on dealing with the system and the pitfalls of bucking that system." www.mataka.org, June 2010
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No publicity, no media. We move in silently, do our job, and melt away into the background. If you have the stamina, the willpower and the guts, we ll welcome you with open arms and you one of us. And if you haven t, then it s been very nice knowing you. Eighteen years in the SAS saw Pete Winner, codenamed Soldier I , survive the savage battle of Mirbat, parachute into the icy depths of the South Atlantic at the height of the Falklands War, and storm the Iranian Embassy during the most famous hostage crisis in the modern world. For the first time Pete also details his close-protection work around the world, from the lawless streets of Moscow to escorting aid convoys into war-torn Bosnia. He also unveils the problems of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder faced by many Special Forces veterans, and how he battled his own demons to continue his roller-coaster career. This is his story, written with a breathtaking take-no-prisoners attitude that brings each death-defying episode vividly to life.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Above all, I am very impressed by Kennedy`s writing and am hoping to find more material by him. He vividly depicts not just the
excitement of soldiering but also the boredoms and frustrations. The descriptions of desperate battles and the storming of
the Iranian Embassy are exhilarating. Problems relating specifically to the soldier, his struggles with civilian life on leaving the army
and with post-combat stress are extremely well handled by Mr. Kennedy. I would recommend this book Soldier `I` to anyone with
an interest in warfare.
excitement of soldiering but also the boredoms and frustrations. The descriptions of desperate battles and the storming of
the Iranian Embassy are exhilarating. Problems relating specifically to the soldier, his struggles with civilian life on leaving the army
and with post-combat stress are extremely well handled by Mr. Kennedy. I would recommend this book Soldier `I` to anyone with
an interest in warfare.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A really good read. An honest and gutsy account of life in the Special Forces. These guys are real heroes - why is it our country celebrates their successes but treats them so shabbily
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This excellent book rattles on at a cracking pace as the author describes his astonishing career in the special forces.
I don't usually go for this type of book but Pete Winner was not just an heroic soldier but he is also a wonderful storyteller. I could not put it down.
We need a land that is fit for heroes and men like Pete Winner are the real life heroes who can make it so.
I don't usually go for this type of book but Pete Winner was not just an heroic soldier but he is also a wonderful storyteller. I could not put it down.
We need a land that is fit for heroes and men like Pete Winner are the real life heroes who can make it so.
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Soldier 'I': Once you start reading this book you can't put it down!!
Over the years I've read a lot of books about the Regiment and about those who have served within the Regiment and I have to say straight away that this book is easily one of the... Read more
Published 1 month ago by JJBW
Thought provoking
Some excellent accounts of soldiering at the top end of the British Army. The writing is so believable and gripping, a real page turner. Read more
Published 1 month ago by R
brilliant book!
this is definately by far the best book i have ever read, if you like anything to do with war, the armed forces or special forces this is a must read! Read more
Published 2 months ago by josh
Interesting all the way through!
I got this book as a gift. War is not my first choice for reading material, but I decided to read it. And I'm glad I did. Wow! All the way through I was interested in this one. Read more
Published 3 months ago by G. Ubardelli
Fascinating stories, well written
The SAS has a reputation as a discrete, elite fighting force which, despite a few books over the years from those who have served among it's number, has retained much of it's... Read more
Published 7 months ago by TopCat
Excellent read
Having heard Snapper's commentary on various SAS documentaries, I was keen to read the account of his career. I am happy to say this book didn't disappoint. Read more
Published 8 months ago by JG
Fabulous read
Just a brilliant read. Captivating, real, raw, tragic and funny. Pete's recollection of the Battle of Mirbat is breathtaking, as is his account of the Iranian Embassy assault. Read more
Published 21 months ago by S. Ramsey
amazing story
I couldn't put this book down.
What a truly amazing story of an SAS Hero. I really am amazed how anyone could make it alive through any of the stories in this book, let alone... Read more
What a truly amazing story of an SAS Hero. I really am amazed how anyone could make it alive through any of the stories in this book, let alone... Read more
Published 23 months ago by neil
A real hero
If you're looking for the story of a real hero, then look no further!
Soldier I is the true account of one man's awesome career in the UK's elite fighting force - The... Read more
Soldier I is the true account of one man's awesome career in the UK's elite fighting force - The... Read more
Published 23 months ago by FAITH
Commendable military history
Winner and Kennedy have produced a commendable update on their previous book "Soldier I SAS". It contains material covering twenty additional years of Mr Winner's undoubted heroic... Read more
Published on 21 May 2010 by J. Heptonstall
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