Warrior Soul

The Memoir of a Navy SEAL

By: Chuck Pfarrer

Narrated by: Chuck Pfarrer

Length: 14 hrs and 52 mins

Publisher's summary

"Since the first navy frogmen crawled onto the beaches of Normandy, no SEAL has ever surrendered," writes Chuck Pfarrer. "No SEAL has ever been captured, and not one teammate or body has ever been left in the field. This legacy of valor is unmatched in modern warfare."

Warrior Soul is a book about the warrior spirit, and it takes the listener all over the world. Former Navy SEAL Chuck Pfarrer recounts some of his most dangerous assignments: On a clandestine reconnaissance mission on the Mosquito Coast, his recon team plays a deadly game of cat and mouse with a Nicaraguan patrol boat. Cut off on the streets of Beirut, the author’s SEAL detachment must battle snipers on the Green Line. In the mid-Atlantic, Pfarrer’s unit attempts to retrieve - or destroy - the booster section of a Trident ballistic missile before it can be recovered by a Russian spy trawler. On a runway in Sicily, his assault element surrounds an Egyptian airliner carrying the Achille Lauro hijackers.

These are only a few of the riveting stories of combat patrol, reconnaissance missions, counter-terrorist operations, tragedies, and victories in Warrior Soul that illustrate the SEAL maxim "The person who will not be defeated cannot be defeated."

©2004 Chuck Pfarrer (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

loved it

Great story! Unbelievable missions performed by an unbelievable warrior. I loved the evolutions from an attack submarine.

Bravery with Courage for Country and Mankind

Where does Warrior Soul rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

The more books that I listen to about the SEALS, I am discovering that it is hard to choose how to rank them. The books I have listened to have had awesome stories to tell and excellent narrators to tell them.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Warrior Soul?

One of the most memorable moments of Warrior Soul was during a three member SEAL Team mission, to do reconnaissance, while in Honduras. The men were in a Zodiac and the rain was coming down in sheets, stirring the ocean so forcefully thus creating swells as high as a house. They had a map in order to locate the left turn, that would put them in the channel and up to the beach. The visibility was 100 yards, no moon and no stars. Chuck was steering the Zodiac and had to have had excellent training in order to keep control of the 7 foot long, inflatable boat, with a high powered motor or he might not of kept the boat from flipping over. The SEALS are still the best trained men in the world, who are very few in number but so well skilled because of their training, that they are able to accomplish the impossible.

Which character – as performed by Chuck Pfarrer – was your favorite?

The author, Chuck Phaffer, narrated his own novel and did an excellent job. He was also my favorite character

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

There was one part of the book where I did have an extreme reaction. It was very early in the morning, maybe 3 am, which may have attributed to my sobs. That moment tugged at my heart.

Any additional comments?

I enjoyed listening to this memoir, which was thrilling, exciting and included many edge of your seat moments. I couldn't listen to the memoir all in one sitting due to its length. But when I had the time, my ear buds were in my ears and I was listening. I will say that when Chuck was describing one of the many operations that he was involved in, I found it almost impossible to put the book down. Those scenes were real life, secret insertions and extractions, that occurred in other parts of the world during war time. These wars have occurred in my lifetime. Purchase this memoir, especially if your interest is listening to books about war time. Return the book if you find that you are unable to listen because of the narrator or the text.

Great book

Loved the story great narrative by the author. I listen to 60 hours of books per week ton of military history if you like special ops you cannot listen to this one.

Pfarr as narrator is good, but inconsistent

Having the author narrate his book allows the listener to understand the nuances of certain situations that otherwise might be lost. This is an excellent listen, however, Pfarr's voice has distinct changes throughout the book, you can tell he's taken a break an started fresh due to the tonal changes. It's distracting but doesn't take away from the excellent life story that is this book.

Amazing

By far the best SEAL book I've ever read. I was gripped from start to finish. I normally dread reading the BUDs parts is SEAL books because they are all pretty similar, but not this one. It's not your average spec ops book. A definite must read.

An "as it is" tale

Not over the top. Enough background, detail and truth (warrior and personal) that commands your attention and respect with no hogwash. Loved the story and the steady reading performance.

EXCELLENT!!!!

Which character – as performed by Chuck Pfarrer – was your favorite?

The narrator is excellent. He gives great anecdotes of military life, colorfully describes military politics and personalities, and probably better than anything else I have read gives a feel for a battle environment. His description of his time in Beirut is amazingly well-written.

The Title Says it All…

For those who criticize this book for not sharing enough GI Joe action hero tales I say read the tittle! Warrior Soul is just what it claims to be, a memoir that allows one to glimpse inside the true soul of a warrior. It reminds us the these guys are humans first and foremost and although they often succeed in pushing themselves well beyond anything we generally imagine is possible they are complex humans that have a wide range of mental, physical emotional experiences that shape their legacy/soul. Thank you for your service Mr. Pfarrer!

Excellent book and excellent author!

Would you consider the audio edition of Warrior Soul to be better than the print version?

I have not read the print version, but hearing it from the horse's mouth so to speak means a lot to me.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Of course my favorite is Chuck. He's the real deal!

Which scene was your favorite?

Impossible to choose. I loved every minute of the book.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

I'm not into catchy tag lines. The story speaks for itself.

Any additional comments?

I completely disagree with what others have said in their reviews about Chuck not being a good narrator for this book. I found his voice not monotone, but calm and soothing. Exactly what you would NOT expect from a true ass-kicker. He's intelligent, trustworthy, and a true American hero. One of my favorite books of all time for sure.

great book, good stories n narration!

well done and engaging story. I enjoyed the narration n couldn't stop listening! way to go