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.

Great Book

Could not stop listening to this book. Unbelievable story and a great narrator, much more detail than the movie even though the movie is great.

Righteous

“He who bleeds with me in battle shall forever be my Brother” see you soon.
Semper Fidelis

Awesome real story ruined by narrator

If you could sum up Lone Survivor in three words, what would they be?

Awesome true events

What was one of the most memorable moments of Lone Survivor?

The moment I decided to delete it, sorry, can't listen to the horrible voice reading this wonderful text

How did the narrator detract from the book?

He is horrible, his fake Southern accent is so bad I couldn't finish it. Willl buy and read from Amazon

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

yes

Any additional comments?

Buy the printed copy and read it, dont bother with the audio

Top notch

Epic from beginning to end. The narration, story, depth, emotion, realism, were all excellent.

A must listen.

Best Ever

I read several books a month, but have never been able to bring myself to read or listen to Lone Survivor until now, due to certain personal connections to individuals involved with the mission. I am so glad that I made the choice to finally listen to the audiobook. Honestly one of the best and most heart-wrenching books I’ve ever read or listened to.