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Cobra Gold
DAMIEN LEWIS HAS DONE IT AGAIN,
30 May 2007 - By Burt J. (Never at one place for more than a few days)
One of the best authors of our time when it comes to Military Hardbacks and keeping the readers on the edge of their seats, wanting more and more. He has done it yet again with his new book 'Cobra Gold'. I spent quite a bit of time with Damien flying him around and working with him in the worst of the Warzones of Africa and I have never quite met someone as devoted and motivated in getting all the facts right for his readers. He really does go to the ends of the earth for the best untold stories. Anyone who has not yet read all of Damien's books really is missing out on a immense part of life as we don't know it.....
ACE READ
28 May 2007 By Steven Clarke (CORK, IRELAND)
Cobra Gold? Best of British.
A unique book and an excellent read - I couldn't put it down. The nasty villian is an ex-SAS soldier, the hero his ex-SAS colleague and son of a preacher man, and the duel between them is classic stuff. The cast of supporting characters is international, the scope of the action ranges from Africa, the Middle East and UK. The plot is unguessable and unknowable until the very end - edge of the seat stuff. And the bank robbery itself - the heart of the story - is a fact that really did happen. Best book i've read this year.
...............End of story.,
21 May 2007 By zapbass "paulo" (u.k)
Buy only one book this year, it must be this one! Damien as always brings a fresh style to this type of book,with more twists & turns than a narror track with an ambush at the end of it! I'm not going to prattle on any more as i'll say too much & spoil the book for you all -- Just buy the book. Then buy "Bloody Hero's" then buy "operation certain death" if only for the "Yokel" and the secret "Op" 10 out of 10 A+ ..........and that goes for all tree books !!
Alan Trafford's opinion,
21 May 2007 By Alan Hall Trafford (Ireland)
A stunning book, even better than Operation Certain Death. Completely realistic, in fact I would not be surprised if it is exactly what happened. The transport and hiding of the gold is particularly convincing. I just wonder if the author has a ton of it hidden away there in Ireland ! A great read.
Thumbs up from the boys,
18 May 2007 By Steve Mason (Hereford)
I will not beat about the bush as that's not my style so I shall simply say 'get this book', read it and judge for yourselves. However, from my personal point of view, I am certain you will all find it thoroughly enthralling with a depth and breadth of factual research not usually seen in books of a similar genre; to that end 'Cobra Gold' is in a league and catagory of its very own and raises the bar considerably. Knowing many lads in both the SAS and SBS who have read it with their ever critical eye and at times scathing wit and cynicism on all subjects written about them, Damien Lewis should be justifiably proud as it gets a resounding THUMBS UP from the boys. This book should be a film it is that good. May come across as cheesy in places, such as dialogue sections as one reviewer noted, but that only adds to the realism and portrays the banter far more effectively of the lads as that is how it is as those who play the game know too well; well done Damien and can't wait for your next book.
An amazing action-packed novel,
18 May 2007 - By Mrs. Janet B. Thompsett (Carshalton, Surrey)
I've just finished reading this. What an absolutely brilliant book. Chris Ryan meets Andy McNab meets Frederick Forsyth. The story - whether it was based on fact or not - was superb. The action towards the end was amazing. It will certainly make fabulous tv/movie - I can't praise it high enough. WOW!
Pretty Much Unputdownable - but it can be cheesy,
17 May 2007 - By carfers "CC"
After reading Damien Lewis's other books, I was expecting a good one - and that is pretty much what i got. The book is unputdownable, i read it in 2 days flat, this is cuased by a good writing style, if not a little chessy at times if your in the right frame of mind it's extremly exciting, and adrenaline filled book.
The SAS troopers in the book are portrayed as being rather maverick, and as i said before, if this is taken in the right frame of mind, improves the book. The storyline is fast paced, and sometimes i found it hard with continuous movements around the world... But it is a good overall read. Not only is it a good storyline, but also it is quite full of infomation. I reckon that within the first few pages you will be hooked... Well done, a definate 4/5
Cobra Gold ? Solid Gold !,
10 May 2007 - By A. Heaton (Slough, Berks, UK)
I had the pleasure of reading the proof copy of this book. This book was totally un-put-downable ! Being ex services and having worked closely with the "Hereford Hooligans", it was so believable (and have met characters as portrayed in the book)! Thank you for providing me with a couple of hours of total enjoyment.
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Operation Certain Death
"My name is Andrew Hooley and I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate
you on your book, Operation Certain Death. The book took me a day and a half
to read, I just couldn’t put it down. PLEASE make this into a movie.
It would knock the socks off Black Hawk Down. Once again, brilliant book."
- Andrew
"I have just finished reading Operation Certain Death and its one of the best
books about the British Armed Forces that I’ve read. I am ex-Army myself,
and I have family and friends in the SBS and the SAS, and I must say you
captured every detail exceptionally well, it was just like being in amongst
the troops. I am hoping that you’ll be looking at putting this story
on the big screen in the future – are there any plans?"
- Tim
"I have just read Operation Certain Death by Damien Lewis. I bought the book
for my son to read on holiday but I ended up reading it myself. I could not
put it down, and I went through many different emotions as I read it. I think
it is a fantastic book and a fitting tribute to the men involved. What they
achieved should never be forgotten and by writing this book Damien Lewis has
made sure of that. I feel privileged to have been given the chance to read
about these brave men thanks to Damien Lewis."
- Vicki
"I have just finished reading your book and found it a most enjoyable read,
I especially loved the story of the CB-MRE bomb. That part had me in stitches.
I used to be in the RAF and I got the book for father’s day from my
three-month-old son!"
- Trys
"I enjoyed Operation Certain Death very much and I think your writing is
awesome. Will you be writing more military books because Operation Certain
Death is wonderful in every aspect. Thanks."
- Jordan
"My dad is a big fan of your book, Operation Certain Death and he is looking
for pictures and maps on your website but cannot find them. Can you recommend
where you keep more pictures and maps on your website please."
- Lucinda, 10 years old
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Soldiers and military figures on Operation Certain Death:
“When reading this book I felt like I was there, back in that rebel base
again, facing the same horrors and nightmares as we did then. This book is an
accurate, detailed and frightening recreation of the 17-day ordeal that we went
through, and of the actions of the heroic British soldiers who came to rescue
us.”
- Royal Irish Rangers Corporal Ally McClean, one of the
rescued British hostages.
“Every one of us has felt that rush of adrenaline at the moment of going
into raw combat, the fear monster tearing at your soul, the bond of brotherhood
with your mates. Lewis’s book recreates that sense of going into action
like no other book about special forces that I have ever read.”
- Mike M, SAS
“A riveting account of events. A story of courage, professionalism and
high drama, which has previously remained untold. I was unable to put it down.”
- Michael Grunberg, Sandline
“I was fully gripped by this book and read it in short snatches whenever
I could grab a moment. It really is very dramatic in the human sense and realistic
in military detail, so the mental images are crystal clear in my mind.”
- Lieutenant Colonel Justin Holt, 40 Commando Royal Marines
“What the rebels did to us during our captivity is terrifying and this
book tells the story of our capture and torture in all its terrifying detail.
I owe a debt to the British military for rescuing us – and this book is
a fitting tribute to those soldiers who risked all to do so.”
- Captain Mousa Bangura, the Sierra Leonean soldier held hostage alongside
the 11 British soldiers.
“Damien Lewis’s superb account of the Special Air Service in action
shows our Brit brothers-in-arms at their best. Operation Certain Death is a
must for every special operations library.”
- L.H. ‘Bucky’ Burruss, Green Berets and Delta
Force
“As a lucky soldier that was on that mission I waited for the books to
appear. And I was not let down! Lewis’s book is a great read and the details
of every line are damned near what happened. You will not be disappointed.”
- Amazon.co.uk review by a member of the assault force.
Bloody Heroes
Soldiers and military figures on Bloody Heroes:
“In a word – wow! I just finished the last chapter this morning
and to be honest I didn’t want to put it down. You get stuck right into
it. It’s a great read. Bloody Heroes does an awesome job of telling the
story - and I can say that as one of the blokes who was there.”
- Mat Morrissey, Special Boat Service
“On man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter –
never so graphically revealed that in this courageously-written, unbiased account
of what happens when two cultures fight to defend their beliefs in a head on,
violent confrontation of force and faith. A story told from both perspectives,
this book is in a league of its own.”
- Niall Arden, 21-Special Air Service & Increment
“It’s a great read and Joe Public will love it. Action scenes are
awesome and the opening is slick. These guys don’t just bake cakes –
they eat ‘em as well.”
- Mike Matthews, 22 Special Air Service
“No one had any idea of the scale of the breakout in that fort unless
they were up to their nuts in it. It’s just indescribable to anyone who
wasn’t there.”
- Mat Morrisey, SBS soldier, on the battle for Qala-I-Janghi
“What everyone needs to understand is that these fellows hate you. They
hate you .. So support your Government and the military, especially when the
body bags start coming home.”
- Johnny Micheal Spann, CIA Agent, killed in action at Qala-I-Janghi, Afghanistan,
November 2001.
“Dat, Dat-Dat, Dat, Dat .. there was fire coming from all directions.
Iraq was fuck-all compared to what was going on here. It felt like WW3 had broken
out all around us – you could just feel the air expanding and contracting
with all the explosions.”
- Jamie Bryan, SBS soldier, on the Qala-I-Janghi uprising.
“As they were taking us one-by-one, some of the last people – again
I don’t know if they were afraid or whatever – they pulled out a
grenade and exploded it. And so the fighting began.”
- John Walker Lindh, the ‘American Taliban’ captured
at Qala-I-Janghi
“The CIA guys were good at hearts and minds – languages and schools
and stuff. But they saw us fighting and just couldn’t believe it .. They
weren’t keyed up for hard nosed aggressive combat, acting on your wits
like we were – for tough fighting thinking on your feet with no time for
an overall game plan.”
- Tom Knight, SBS soldier, on the battle for Qala-I-Janghi
“I’m glad the story for the battle for Qala-Janghi has been told
- and especially how those heroic British soldiers tried to rescue my son, Mike
Spann. The day my son died he gave his life capturing and punishing Al Qaeda
terrorists and saving the lives of good people. My son could have turned and
ran, but he elected to step forward and take a stand. If he’d run that
day he’d not have been able to live with himself. He gave his life fighting
Al Qaeda: let’s remember that the terrorists are still out there, they
haven’t changed.”
- Johnny Spann Senior, father of CIA Agent Johnny Mike Spann, killed in
action at Qala-I-Janghi, November 2001.
“Qala-I-Janghi was like Christmas for us. The word just went around like
wild fire: ‘The Brits are here and they kick arse – they just killed
500 Al Qaeda and Taliban.’ It was the single biggest event for the Brits
in Afghanistan and set us up for the war.”
- Jamie Bryan, SBS soldier
“Mike Spann was an American hero, a man who showed passion for his country
and his Agency through his selfless courage. Mike Spann will live forever in
our memories .. A precious life given in a noble cause, Mike fell bringing freedom
to a distant people while defending freedom for us all at home.”
- George J. Tenet, ex-Director, the CIA
Slave
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