Lone Survivor

The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10

De: Marcus Luttrell, Patrick Robinson

Narrado por: Kevin T. Collins

Follow along a Navy SEAL's firsthand account of American heroism during a secret military operation in Afghanistan in this true story of survival and difficult choices.

On a clear night in late June 2005, four U.S. Navy SEALs left their base in northern Afghanistan for the mountainous Pakistani border. Their mission was to capture or kill a notorious al Qaeda leader known to be ensconced in a Taliban stronghold surrounded by a small but heavily armed force. Less then twenty-four hours later, only one of those Navy SEALs remained alive.

This is the story of fire team leader Marcus Luttrell, the sole survivor of Operation Redwing, and the desperate battle in the mountains that led, ultimately, to the largest loss of life in Navy SEAL history. But it is also, more than anything, the story of his teammates, who fought ferociously beside him until he was the last one left-blasted unconscious by a rocket grenade, blown over a cliff, but still armed and still breathing. Over the next four days, badly injured and presumed dead, Luttrell fought off six al Qaeda assassins who were sent to finish him, then crawled for seven miles through the mountains before he was taken in by a Pashtun tribe, who risked everything to protect him from the encircling Taliban killers.

A six-foot-five-inch Texan, Leading Petty Officer Luttrell takes us, blow by blow, through the brutal training of America's warrior elite and the relentless rites of passage required by the Navy SEALs. He transports us to a monstrous battle fought in the desolate peaks of Afghanistan, where the beleaguered American team plummeted headlong a thousand feet down a mountain as they fought back through flying shale and rocks.

In this rich, moving chronicle of courage, honor, and patriotism, Marcus Luttrell delivers one of the most powerful narratives ever written about modern warfare -- and a tribute to his teammates, who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

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What a remarkable story. This ranks right up there with Unbroken. Everyone should read this book to fully appreciate the sacrifices and hard work our Navy Seals are doing. There is some patriotic ranting that you will have to put up with, buy it doesn't diminish the overall story.

Brave and Biased

Would you listen to Lone Survivor again? Why?

I would listen to the chapters describing the workouts because it encouraged me to workout harder.

Would you recommend Lone Survivor to your friends? Why or why not?

Yes, because its a great first-person tale of extraordinary circumstances. Its also very entertaining.

What does Kevin Collins bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Nuance and character. He is very dramatic.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No. Its intense and upsetting at times.

Any additional comments?

Marcus seems confused about the role of the media and the mindset of liberals. Instead of blaming the "liberal media," people should take responsibility for their own actions. I think Navy Seals should blame their training and over reliance on religion for their "mistake" on that hill and not the "liberal media."

Unfortunately, even, Navy Seals need rules. Every job has rules to follow. So, Navy Seals need to grow up and accept the fact that everyone has rules to follow.

Furthermore, this book perpetuates some myths about 911. If you want to read a book about the events that lead up to 911, get The Looming Tower.

Nothing short of amazing.

What did you love best about Lone Survivor?

The story was absolutely amazing, there were many moments where I caught myself fighting back tears. The book was beautifully written, and narrated perfectly.

What about Kevin Collins’s performance did you like?

He was able to properly communicate the full range of the emotions in the story. I felt as if the author himself was reading the story.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I ended up sitting in my truck for 6 hours straight listening to the book. Then spent my whole day off listening to the rest of it. Nothing short of amazing.

Incredible

The Navy Seals are my personal heroes and the toughest guys on Earth. Every American should read this book.

Incredible

This was truly an "experience" for the listener. What a true patriot and amazing man Marcus is. It must have been the challenge of a life time for him to share his story.
One of of the things about this book that hit me hard was my personal thoughts and beliefs on some of the frightening challenges presented to our nation's safety were truly validated and brought out crystal clear in this book. When the liberals, both in government and the media were putting our nations brave and best on "trial for murder" I was sickened. To see how this affected Marcus and his team...I can't find the words to describe how infuriating it is.
Thank you Marcus for your service to our country and for keeping us all safe and free, regardless of those who, without a clue about your reality, tried to put you on trial.

Awesome book

Love this book. The reader sucks tho don’t pronounce saddam and al qeada wrong and it’s annoying me Other than that is a phenomenal book.

Couldn’t put the book down

What an amazing experience of Navy Seal Marcus Luttrell. I thank God for men like this who keep us free from harm. This is a must read book. I didn’t like the profanity, but true to life stories need told the way they happen. Thank you Marcus Luttrell for your service.

Blown away.

Incredible story, well told, it's like I was there with you. Thank you for serving.

Just read this.

I loved this book. I loved the movie, but this was MUCH better. one of my new favorites!

A Story of a American Hero

An outstanding book about the true American hero. I highly recommend it. Shows the ultimate sacrifices others made so that we would be safe from terror.