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  • The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10
  • Written by: Marcus Luttrell, Patrick Robinson
  • Narrated by: Kevin T. Collins
  • Length: 14 hrs and 17 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (311 ratings)

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Lone Survivor

Written by: Marcus Luttrell, Patrick Robinson
Narrated by: Kevin T. Collins
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Four US Navy SEALS departed one clear night in early July 2005 for the mountainous Afghanistan-Pakistan border for a reconnaissance mission. Their task was to document the activity of an al Qaeda leader rumored to have a small army in a Taliban stronghold. Five days later, only one of those Navy SEALS made it out alive.

This is the story of the only survivor of Operation Redwing, SEAL team leader Marcus Luttrell, and the extraordinary firefight that led to the largest loss of life in American Navy SEAL history. His squadmates fought valiantly beside him until he was the only one left alive, blasted by an RPG into a place where his pursuers could not find him. Over the next four days, terribly injured and presumed dead, Luttrell crawled for miles through the mountains and was taken in by sympathetic villagers who risked their lives to keep him safe from surrounding Taliban warriors.

A born and raised Texan, Marcus Luttrell takes us from the rigors of SEAL training, where he and his fellow SEALs discovered what it took to join the most elite of the American special forces, to a fight in the desolate hills of Afghanistan for which they never could have been prepared. His account of his squadmates' heroism and mutual support renders an experience for which two of his squadmates were posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for combat heroism that is both heartrending and life-affirming. In this rich chronicle of courage and sacrifice, honor and patriotism, Marcus Luttrell delivers a powerful narrative of modern war.

©2007 Marcus Luttrell (P)2012 Hachette

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Glad I had free credits

Having read the book before, as well as seeing the movie, countless interviews and podcasts with Marcus listening to this narrator is damn near impossible. He reads the story the same way a first year highschool drama student would "More! more, more emotion Mr. Collins!". It will take me months at this rate to finish it.

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Extremely powerful story

This book now ranks very high on my list of personal favourites. One of the most compelling stories of courage and loyalty I've ever read. Even more successfully than other SEAL books, Lone Survivor imparts to the reader a profound impression of the loyalty each SEAL has to the brothers of his team. The narrator is also excellent, making the best of the sometimes repetitive vernacular. My only regret is the volume of offensive language -- I would not listen to this with my family, but everybody really should read this book.

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wow

I loved the story. but the narrators voice is absolutely terrible. it's like he is reading a story to tittle kids or something. Annoyed the hell out of me. this isn't Gulivers Travels.

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One awesome story very very gripping

100 percent awesome story and extremely gripping taking u right into the action with those guys would definitely recommend

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Amazing story

This whole story was absolutely insane and I loved every single minute of it. Really sets the scene and makes you feel like you’re actually there with him.

- better than movie without a doubt

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Definitely better than the movie

The title of this review is meant in jest; both the book and the movie were intense. The action sequences were well written and Marcus's commentary gave the reader a good insight into how the experiences felt. My one critique would be his repeated reference to "Liberals" and how they wouldn't understand the decisions he and his teammates made. I agree that there is a group of people out there who need to be convinced of the efforts in the Global War on Terror. But, it seems adversarial and serves to further divide the proponents and the detractors of the GWOT. There are people across the sociopolitical spectrum who understand and sympathize or who are completely ignorant to the fog of war. I think it's important to signal to the ignorant ones why certain battlefield decisions are made. I agree with most of Marcus's opinions, and I hope with his book more people can acknowledge the sacrifice of the men and women who protect our way of life.

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Great story, although narration felt like he was overacting

I loved the story so powered through, but I found it very difficult listening to the narration! Sorry Mr Collins, for me it seemed you we’re just trying to hard.

Worth the listen though, recommended. These men are truly hero’s

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incredible

I loved it. Finished it in a week. Thank you for your service Marcus. A true patriot.

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Million times better than the movie!

Crazy story! Good book with lots of details. Couldn’t stop listening and finished it in 3 days

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Super

Very good audio Book the story is so good and the guy that make the voice is very good too

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