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In a Quick Read specially published for World Book Day, bestselling author and internationally renowned BBC journalist John Simpson shares some of his amazing stories from the many wars he has covered, from Northern Ireland to Iraq, from Kosovo to Kabul.
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Drawing on John Simpson's acclaimed volumes of autobiography and hitherto unpublished material, Twenty Tales from the War Zone brings together some of the highlights of his remarkable journalistic career. Whether dodging guerrillas at a cocaine market in Colombia, narrowly escaping a murderous Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan, interviewing a flatulent Colonel Gadaffi, crossing the border into Afghanistan dressed in a fetching bright blue burka or being kidnapped at gunpoint - or was it a finger in a pocket - in the backstreets of Belfast at the height of the troubles, Simpson paints a vivid picture of what being a journalist on the front line is all about, from low comedy to high drama. It's a rollercoaster ride that is sure to thrill anyone who dares to join it.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Read this book in one day and in one read. I forsook 2 episodes of my favourite TV sitcom just to read this book. Reading a good fictional Crichton novel is one thing but reading the real 'McCoy' from John Simpson who has cheated death more often than Fidel Castro is something else. Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Northern Ireland, Afghanistan ; Simpson must have at least seen the colours of the Pearly Gates . He keeps the narrative simple, and you witness how he matures as his journalistic career progresses.
Scoops with Gadhaffi, Saddam, Khomeini,Bokassa and Osama show this guy has guts.He is at an age where most people water their lawns but instead whets our appetites for quality news.
Enough said; writing this review prompts me for a reread and it's already late.
Scoops with Gadhaffi, Saddam, Khomeini,Bokassa and Osama show this guy has guts.He is at an age where most people water their lawns but instead whets our appetites for quality news.
Enough said; writing this review prompts me for a reread and it's already late.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you've not read John Simpson's books then this is a perfect starting point.
If, like me, you're a bit of a fan then this is a very nice work and can be read in a few hours, yet the memories will stay with you for weeks.
And like Simpson himself, I too had a nightmare about the IRA man's chilling words to him at the Funeral.
If I say anymore, I'll give too much away!
Enjoy!
If, like me, you're a bit of a fan then this is a very nice work and can be read in a few hours, yet the memories will stay with you for weeks.
And like Simpson himself, I too had a nightmare about the IRA man's chilling words to him at the Funeral.
If I say anymore, I'll give too much away!
Enjoy!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Twenty recent historic events are brought to life by John Simpson in this book as he tells each story from its very core. These tales make easy reading and they cannot fail to stir deep emotions in every reader. The pace is fast and the stories are short and punchy.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
He's got a more interesting job than I have...
Un-put-down-able. Short, exciting little stories of one or 2 pages, telling the stories of life as a war correspondent from Northern Ireland to Iraq.
Published 14 months ago by TriggerHappy
Twenty Tales From The War Zones. The Best of John Simpson (Quick...
Having read most of John Simpson's books, I looked forward to another interesting read. I was however disappointed and not to put too fine a point on it, felt somewhat conned. Read more
Published on 7 Jun 2009 by Molly Seagram
The title promised more
Having read John Simpsons 'going to the wars' and enjoying it thoroughly i was a bit dissapointed with this read. Read more
Published on 15 Dec 2008 by Willb42
Funny, Exciting, Moving and Inspiring
In just few pages, John Simpson takes the reader into a journey through some of the most significant events that shaped the lives of millions in Europe and the Middle East, i.e. Read more
Published on 27 Dec 2007 by R. S. Rabab
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