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No Hero

By: Mark Owen, Kevin Maurer
Narrated by: Paul Michael
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Publisher's summary

The second book by former Navy SEAL Mark Owen, following his multimillion-copy classic about the bin Laden mission No Easy Day, in which he tells the stories from his career that were most personal to him and that made him the operator and the person he is today.

While Mark Owen's instant New York Times best-seller No Easy Day focused on the high-profile targets and headline-grabbing chapters of the author's career, No Hero will be an account of the most personally meaningful missions from Owen's 13 years as a SEAL, including the moments in which he learned the most about himself and his teammates, in both success and failure.

Mark Owen describes his intentions for his second book best: "I want No Hero to offer something most books on war don't: the intimate side of it, the personal struggles and hardships and what I learned from them. The stories in No Hero will be a testament to my teammates and to all the other active and former SEALs who have dedicated their lives to freedom. In our community, we are constantly taught to mentor the younger generation and to pass the lessons and values we've learned on to others so that they can do the same to the guys coming up after them. This is what I plan to do for the reader of No Hero."

Every bit as action-packed as No Easy Day, and featuring stories from the training ground to the battlefield, No Hero offers listeners an unparalleled close-up view of the experiences and values that make Mark Owen and the men he served with capable of executing the missions we read about in the headlines.

©2014 Mark Owen (P)2014 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

“Owen emphasizes the selflessness and service of his fellow SEALs, along with the lessons he learned, in a book that is sure to appeal to the many fans of in-the-trenches special forces memoirs.” (Publishers Weekly)

“Simple, well-told stories that will interest general readers and certainly anyone contemplating a career in special operations.” (Kirkus Reviews)

“Owen's writing is genuine and insightful....No Hero may have been intended for the next generation of SEALs, but the book's lessons can also be useful to civilians.” (Associated Press)

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Did not meet my expectations. Could be 3.5 stars

Would you try another book from Mark Owen and Kevin Maurer and/or Paul Michael?

I pre-ordered this book months ago and had been eagerly anticipating it's arrival ever since. Needless to say, my expectations were high. I was ultimately disappointed because, in my opinion, No Hero lacked depth and emotion. While listening and writing this review I tried not to compare Owen's two books to one another. In fact, No Hero is similar in content to The Mission, the Men, and Me: Lessons from a Former Delta Force Commander although not as good. This in no way diminishes my admiration for Mark Owen for the things he has accomplished and I will continue to look for coverage about his journey in the news and online.

Would you be willing to try another book from Mark Owen and Kevin Maurer ? Why or why not?

Owen's first book is my all time favorite and I for that I will continue to buy every book he ever writes.

What about Paul Michael’s performance did you like?

He had a fine performance but the content wasn't there. His voice and consistency deserves another listen.

Do you think No Hero needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

YES, but there needs to be more!

Any additional comments?

As I was listening to this book I found myself wondering much how the Government editorial process affected his writing. It seemed like a watered down version of what he was trying to say.

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The best Book about Navy SEALs

In my opinion this book is the best and most well-written book about Navy SEALs and the special operations community.

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A good read, but not as good as the last.

Some great lessons learned, will be adding these ideas to my current lesson plans so all my students can share the experiences that the author has gained the hard way.

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Tired same SEAL stories.

No hero is probably a good overview of being a SEAL for someone who is not a part of the military or another Special Operations community. For those who have read any one of a number of SEAL books it treads VERY familiar ground. BUD/S, a bad free fall parachute jump, first time in combat, all the "smooth is fast" platitudes, etc. As a SEAL myself I found the book to be somewhat tired. I think it's high time this author and the others who write and speak for profit about the SEAL Teams too often (and usually in a spirit of self-promotion) take a break. I get it that the SEAL Ethos were written after you went through training MB (or MO). Same here. But they make sense and define us as warriors, not opportunists. Give the Ethos another read. Then live by the document.

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Inspiring

Exciting, motivational. Has many teachable moments that I'll be putting to use in my life.

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very enjoyable

loveD it I very much enjoyed as did I the other book he wrote great

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Solid story

This book was an easy listen, I've already listen to it twice. It is worth the time

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Even better than No Easy Day.

This book is well written and narrated. Composed of many different experiences in his career, the story flows as a continuous explanation of the authors evolution from kid in Alaska to a leader in his warrior community. Very well done.

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great

it is a great book although I would recommend that you read no easy day first!

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Great listen

I really appreciate this book for the fact of learning about more then just certain missions. Very easy to listen to and would highly recommend this to everyone.

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