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Publisher's Summary
A riveting account of the hidden war in the mountains and cities of the world's most dangerous conflict and the comradeship between man and dog that has saved numerous lives.
In Afghanistan, sometimes all that stands between coalition troops and death or serious injury is a dog. Highly trained dogs and their handlers search for improvised explosive devices or hidden weapons out on patrol with combat troops. It's a perilous job, often putting them right in the firing line and making them high-priority targets for the Taliban insurgents they're fighting.
Shane Bryant, a former Australian Army dog handler, has spent four years in Afghanistan working with elite American special forces alongside his faithful dog. War Dogs is his story.
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- Craig Rowbotham
- 08-14-20
Absolutely brilliant !
Such an interesting read and so well read...
Highly recommend...
We'll done Shane and Tony...
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- Anonymous User
- 10-14-21
War Dogs
Great story of the bond between a dog and their master. Very good read. Recommended
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- Anonymous User
- 04-18-21
A good book
Great story describing some troubling times, good insight into what the dogs and handler got up to. Great job by all, but the narrator doesn't convincingly swear, a minor point.
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- Ele
- 12-04-20
Good read/ listen
Easy to listen to, informative, interesting to get a ground real life perspective on the subject of the war in Afghanistan and it’s effects on those serving there
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- Nicole Potter
- 09-05-20
Must Listen To....
What a fantastic book to listen to. Well done to Shane Bryant for being brutally honest in telling his story & I’m sure that will help someone.
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Walk in my Combat Boots is a powerful collection crafted from hundreds of original interviews by James Patterson, the world’s number one best-selling writer, and First Sergeant US Army (Ret.) Matt Eversmann, part of the Ranger unit portrayed in the movie Black Hawk Down.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I enjoyed the variety of the stories.
- By buzzsawrockers on 02-14-21
By: James Patterson, and others
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Cowboys Over Iraq
- Leadership from the Saddle
- By: Jimmy Blackmon, General David H. Petraeus US Army - Ret. - foreword
- Narrated by: Shawn Compton
- Length: 13 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 30
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 29
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 29
Cowboys Over Iraq tells the amazing story of leadership, innovation, initiative, and a brotherhood that was forged in the crucible of combat during the invasion of Iraq.
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5 out of 5 stars
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a look into the battle experiences of Kiowa pilots
- By William T Taylor on 09-06-22
By: Jimmy Blackmon, and others
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Murphy's Law
- My Journey from Army Ranger and Green Beret to Investigative Journalist
- By: Jack Murphy
- Narrated by: Jack Murphy
- Length: 7 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,393
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,231
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,222
For fans of the New York Times best sellers The Last Punisher and Lone Survivor, a heart-pounding military memoir from a former Army Ranger sniper and Special Operations weapon sergeant turned journalist about the incredible highs and devastating lows of his career.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great book
- By NL_Guy on 04-26-19
By: Jack Murphy
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They Called Us "Lucky"
- The Life and Afterlife of the Iraq War's Hardest Hit Unit
- By: Ruben Gallego, Jim DeFelice
- Narrated by: Ruben Gallego, Stephen Graybill
- Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 77
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 69
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 68
At first, they were “Lucky Lima”. Infantryman Ruben Gallego and his brothers in Lima Company—3rd Battalion, 25th Marines, young men drawn from blue-collar towns, immigrant households, Navajo reservations—returned unscathed on patrol after patrol through the increasingly violent al Anbar region of Iraq, looking for weapons caches and insurgents trying to destabilize the nascent Iraqi government. After two months in Iraq, Lima didn't have a casualty, not a single Purple Heart, no injury worse than a blister. Lucky Lima.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great listen!!!
- By Arnold S. on 11-19-21
By: Ruben Gallego, and others
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The Regiment
- 15 Years in the SAS
- By: Rusty Firmin
- Narrated by: Dean Williamson
- Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 56
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 48
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 48
From its early beginnings in World War II, the Special Air Service (SAS) has won renown in some of the most dramatic, dangerous and controversial military special operations of the 20th century. It is a secretive and mysterious unit, whose operations and internal structures are hidden from the public eye. Now, one of its longest-serving veterans offers a glimpse into the shadowy world of the SAS. Rusty Firmin spent an incredible 15 years with 'The Regiment' and was a key figure in the assault of the Iranian Embassy in London in May 1980.
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5 out of 5 stars
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For the target audience, full marks
- By M. Watkins on 07-27-22
By: Rusty Firmin
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All Secure
- A Special Operations Soldier's Fight to Survive on the Battlefield and the Homefront
- By: Tom Satterly, Steve Jackson
- Narrated by: Tom Satterly
- Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,268
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,127
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,125
As a senior non-commissioned officer of Delta Force, the most elite and secretive special operations unit in the US military, Command Sergeant Major Tom Satterly fought some of this country's most fearsome enemies. Tom is a legend even among other Tier One special operators. Yet the enemy that cost him three marriages, and ruined his health physically and psychologically, existed in his brain. Told through Satterly's firsthand experiences, it also weaves in the reasons for his career-long battle against the most insidious enemy of all: post-traumatic stress.
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5 out of 5 stars
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- One of those books that truly make a difference
- By henry on 12-21-19
By: Tom Satterly, and others
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Gentlemen Bastards
- On the Ground in Afghanistan with America's Elite Special Forces
- By: Kevin Maurer
- Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
- Length: 7 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 191
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 168
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Story4 out of 5 stars 169
Until the war in Iraq, the Special Forces were the military's counterinsurgency experts. Their specialty was going behind enemy lines and training insurgent forces. In Afghanistan, they toppled the Taliban by transforming Northern Alliance fighters into cohesive units. But in the almost nine years since, Special Forces units have forgone their previous mission, instead focusing on offensive raids.
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2 out of 5 stars
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The book that shouldn't been written.
- By jeffrey on 05-30-15
By: Kevin Maurer
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The Silence of War
- An Old Marine in a Young Marine's War
- By: Terry McGowan, Bill O'Reilly - foreword
- Narrated by: Pete Larkin
- Length: 11 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 64
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 53
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Story4 out of 5 stars 52
Terry McGowan had been a beat cop, a marine captain, and a special agent for the FBI before retiring at the age of 50. But when tragedy struck the United States on September 11, 2001, Terry felt an undiminished sense of duty to protect and serve his country. Six years later he was in Iraq as a member of a team of high-ranking retired and active-duty military working for the highest level of marine military intelligence. His success in Iraq led to a position as a law enforcement professional with the marines in Afghanistan.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Respectful, Heartfelt, but Writing is Dry
- By Gillian on 09-04-16
By: Terry McGowan, and others
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The Hooligans of Kandahar: Not All War Stories Are Heroic
- By: Joseph Kassabian
- Narrated by: Thomas Dukeman
- Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 153
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 134
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Story5 out of 5 stars 134
During the peak of the Afghanistan War, a group of soldiers is dropped by helicopter into the remote mountains outside of Kandahar City. Mismanaged and overlooked by command, the squad must rely on each other to survive. Their mission is to train and advise the Afghan National Police and help rebuild the country of Afghanistan. The Afghan Police station they are assigned to live in is falling apart and disease-ridden.
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3 out of 5 stars
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The narrator is important
- By H Lambert on 05-21-19
By: Joseph Kassabian
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Tip of the Spear
- The Incredible Story of an Injured Green Beret's Return to Battle
- By: Ryan Hendrickson
- Narrated by: Brock Vickers
- Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 790
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 701
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Story5 out of 5 stars 700
The inspiring true story of a US Special Forces soldier who was medically retired after stepping on an IED and his incredible return to active duty. An engaging and harrowing account, Tip of the Spear tells the amazing story of one Green Beret's indomitable spirit.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Amazing story
- By Laura Gonzales on 08-09-20
By: Ryan Hendrickson
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The Brave Ones
- A Memoir of Hope, Pride, and Military Service
- By: Michael J. MacLeod
- Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor
- Length: 14 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 322
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 292
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 293
From the trials of basic training on the home front to the ranks of the legendary 82nd Airborne Division to taking fire in the hot zones of Iraq and Afghanistan, MacLeod chronicles the soldier's evolution as only one who's been in those boots can. Candid, wise, and powerful, his memoir takes listeners on an unforgettable journey through war and allows them to witness bravery firsthand.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A real story of war.
- By Devin Ronk on 03-07-16
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We Dared to Win
- The SAS in Rhodesia
- By: Hannes Wessels, Andre Scheepers - with
- Narrated by: Roger Clark
- Length: 10 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 228
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 205
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Story5 out of 5 stars 206
Andre Scheepers grew up on a farm in Rhodesia, learning about the bush from his African childhood friends, before joining the army. A quiet, introspective thinker, Andre started out as a trooper in the SAS before being commissioned into the Rhodesian Light Infantry Commandos, where he was engaged in fireforce combat operations. He then rejoined the SAS. Andre writes vividly about his experiences, his emotions, and his state of mind during the war, and reflects candidly on what he learned and how war has shaped his life since.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The tragic story behind the story
- By wade on 02-07-21
By: Hannes Wessels, and others
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Immediate Action
- By: Andy McNab
- Narrated by: Paul Thornley
- Length: 16 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 133
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 120
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 121
Immediate Action is a no-holds-barred account of an extraordinary life, from the day Andy McNab was found in a carrier bag on the steps of Guy's Hospital to the day he went to fight in the Gulf War. As a delinquent youth he kicked against society. As a young soldier he waged war against the IRA in the streets and fields of South Armagh. As a member of 22 SAS Regiment he was at the centre of covert operations for nine years - on five continents.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Magnificent
- By Joe T on 02-11-18
By: Andy McNab
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Violence of Action
- The Untold Stories of the 75th Ranger Regiment in the War on Terror
- By: Charles Faint, Marty Skovlund Jr., Leo Jenkins
- Narrated by: Sean Crisden, Paul Boehmer, Emily Durante
- Length: 13 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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