vandorin's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.0
cheapasiandad's review against another edition
5.0
Great read. You get a real insight into the chaos and confusion of modern warfare. Read this before the movie came out, which is also highly recommended.
catronky's review against another edition
5.0
Incredible. As I read the first hand accounts, I felt I was just about there with them. I'm so glad this book was written the way it was written and with the meticulous care Bowden gave to it. I only wish he had included a guide to remember which soldier was which.
rmasinelli's review against another edition
5.0
One of the very stories of a military operation. It's a must-read by anyone interested in the modern military.
stevensabby's review against another edition
5.0
This book made Bowden one of my favorite authors. I remember the footage on TV, I remember watching the soldiers' bodies being dragged through the streets, I remember hearing "Somalia" on TV and not quite understanding what was going on.
This is one of the few instances when I found the movie to be as moving as the book. (I also happened to love the soundtrack. This one hit the trifecta!)
This is one of the few instances when I found the movie to be as moving as the book. (I also happened to love the soundtrack. This one hit the trifecta!)