Listen free for 30 days
-
CIVIL
- Life After the Foreign Legion
- Narrated by: Joel Adam Struthers
- Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins
Failed to add items
Add to Cart failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from wish list failed.
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
CIVIL
Buy Now for $25.00
No default payment method selected.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
Publisher's Summary
CIVIL: Life After the Foreign Legion is the author's follow-up to Appel: A Canadian in the French Foreign Legion. During his recent return to France, he shares with you his past in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Algeria as a security contractor and more.
"The authors honest depictions of the chaotic blend of high-octane danger, exposed tensions and constant improvisation that characterized the period of reconstruction in war-torn Iraq, immediately paint the picture.... Those years of deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan seem a world away now but life was lived in a different ‘lane’ then, where death and destruction stalked your every hour. Joel brings this time into sharp focus, he cuts through the embellished, the fabricated and self-aggrandizement of so many accounts and captures the complex reality that existed." (From the foreword by Caroline Ruart, ArmorGroup, former head of operations and support)
More from the same
Author:
What listeners say about CIVIL
Average Customer RatingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Ardent
- 2022-11-21
An Honest Narrative on a Hard Fought Life
An excellent follow up to the author’s first work Appel, that gives an inside take on the world of working as a security contractor in the tumultuous security environment of the 2000s. The book does well to illustrate the strain of the work and life on the author, and his family, told with humility and objectivity. This isn’t a “this is why I’m a big deal” war story, it’s an honest narrative from a hard fought life.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- TB
- 2022-11-30
Awesome addition to Appel
Great insight into the life of a legionnaire working as a private military contractor and transitioning to civilian life.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Amazon Customer
- 2022-10-03
A great follow on to his first book.
An enjoyable follow on to his first book. Well worth a listen. Enjoyable to hear the book in the author's own voice.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- KDD
- 2022-07-16
Great listen...
Great book, and a great listen read by the author. One of the issues with books like this when a hired narrator is used, is they frequently mispronounce the names and places etc... Here we have the author reading their own book, so the work flows and the typical errors in pronouncing names and locations etc... are not present. I highly recommend the book if you are looking for some insight into life as a contractor in this time period in these regions of the world.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Ian Struthers
- 2022-07-23
Correct and accurate description of military contract and what to anticipate if one chooses this route.
Excellent sense of humour and described with humility.
Very enjoyable and well worth the listen.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Barry
- 2022-12-28
Worthy follow up to Appel
I was interested in the subject matter namely overseas security and first person narrative of conflict zones. Joel offers insight into that world. I strongly suggest reading Appel first.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 2023-03-09
a well written story
Joel does a great job detailing his life after the FFL. good humor and good visualization help the listener get into the various scenarios.
an excellent listen for those looking for a shorter interesting story that keeps the listener engaged.
Bravo!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!