SEAL Team Six

unique among these books

This book intrigued me because it really puts you into the psychology of the sniper. Its easy to have preconceptions about jobs like that of a sniper or SEALS in general (or team 6 in particular, if you've read certain other books about it) and I found this book to be pretty enlightening as to the human side and the psychology of them. Listening to him talk about realizing the humanity of the enemy, for example, and making real choices about how to best control intensely hostile situations really gives an appreciation for the life of an operator in combat. Great book about overcoming adversity. I highly recommend this.

18 of 18 people found this review helpful

Narrator Ray Porter exceptional Reader

Would you listen to SEAL Team Six again? Why?

Yes and I have. I have listened to it probably 3 times already. Why? I thoroughly enjoy the narrator and his nuances throughout the book.

What did you like best about this story?

The training element that Mr. Wasdin went through. Also the end of the book when he talks about how selfish he had been through his life and alienated not only his wife, but his children and others who loved him.

What about Ray Porter’s performance did you like?

He made it sound just like it was Mr. Wasdin himself telling the story.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Both. There are parts that you laugh at his humor, but cry when he is injured and has to be transported for medical care and then eventually back to the states. One could feel how much he enjoyed being a part of

Any additional comments?

I would highly recommend this book for listening or reading. The listening experience is so much more poignant though.

14 of 14 people found this review helpful

Could not turn it off

I started listening to this book yesterday morning and barely turned it off before completing the first six hours. The story of the making of an elite Navy Seal was gripping. The reader was pleasant to listen to and even did accents for some of the the different non-American players in the story.
From five years old to "retirement" from the Seals, the author tells a gripping tale of the high-stakes world of the elite Navy Seals.

24 of 27 people found this review helpful

Standing on giant's shoulders, female perspective

What did you love best about SEAL Team Six?

I could not put the "book" down - the memoir was well written, felt honest, gripping and made me realize again, that without courageous men like our army, or christian men (and women), or strong women believing in causes, and fighting for them, we all would not be were are now.
The book leads you in an unseen world and without disclosing everything you feel that you understand the mind and the honor and sense of duty of the sniper.

What other book might you compare SEAL Team Six to and why?

I haven't read any other books like this, it's my first one. Got it for husband who is in Afghanistan, and because it was daily deal - would have gladly given a credit for it.

Which character – as performed by Ray Porter – was your favorite?

I enjoyed Howard the most - what a tough guy, what perseverance. Mr. Porter did a great job reading the book. Very manly and military like!

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

Yes, and I almost did...

Any additional comments?

Worth a credit - and thanks to all citizens of the free world that fight for us.

5 of 5 people found this review helpful

should be a must read for everyone...

unless you know what these elite volunteer to put themselves through you cant understand the difference between committed to being the best, and the those that do the time. We suffered more than just the lost of life with the helicopter crash Aug 6, but a loss of heart...

god bless to all that give more than is asked...

10 of 11 people found this review helpful

Straight up, no fluff

Any additional comments?

Isn't that what you want?
This is a fascinating look at a career the vast majority of us simply couldn't do. The author seems interested in exploring his own psychology, and recognizes he has done something highly unusual in becoming a Seal Team member. So, he has the self-awareness to write about his experiences in a meaningful way. I was pretty impressed.

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

A Woman's Review Perspective

I downloaded this book, mostly for my husband. We were headed on a 4-hour drive on a vacation trip. Naturally, the hype about the Navy Seals and the killing of Osama Bin Laden has been a lot of PR about our special forces. The book started out to be really interesting. Unexpectedly, I got sucked into the story, though I usually listen to historical novels or mysteries. That says a LOT. My husband, having worked with Navy Seals, enjoyed the way the author shares his humorous and yet very serious stories about his training. Once he began to share the story of his mission in Mogadishu, I was riveted to learn more about this very sad chapter in our history. I found myself getting angry all over how the political mess that caused these people to suffer so much. Then, the storyline went flat. I felt as though Howard had just scratched the surface of what I thought could have been a more compelling story. I won't give the ending away, but suffice it to say that it's not what I had expected. Overall, it's a good listen. Maybe I'm spoiled after listening to "Unbroken", which is one of the most riveting stories I've read in a long time.

39 of 46 people found this review helpful

He may of been the best sniper in seal history....

What did you love best about SEAL Team Six?

I loved how deep he went into mission operations and side stories that occured during missions and other classified activities. The story about the boy next door to the safe house in somalia and tales of having confirmed rat kills were just the cherry on top. Didnt sound like he was a team six member for very long but his stories about having a major role inside desert storm and ops inside somalia in a very short period of time were absolutely breathtaking. He also lets us peer into his childhood and the events that shaped him into one of the baddest men walking the planet. If it were not for my age and a few mistakes here and there this book would of single handedly inspired me to enlist. One of the best books I have ever listened to. Highly recommend.

What other book might you compare SEAL Team Six to and why?

Dont know,

Which character – as performed by Ray Porter – was your favorite?

Casanova, Little big man and Sourpuss.

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

This was great up to a point...

This was a great book up the point where the author started talking about his "human" side. The memoirs are nicely described; the scenes are set and realistic but the psycho-drama comes up sorely lacking and should have been left out. I am all for personal growth and "getting inside your own head" but this book didn't do that very well.

I came away appreciating all that the men and women in uniform do for the country. I came away with great admiration for the sacrifice and continuous pursuit of excellence of the elite of the armed forces but just about 3/4ths of the way through this book, it flopped miserably and never got back on track. Fortunately for us, the first 3/4ths is well worth the price of the book.

19 of 23 people found this review helpful

Excellent non-fiction SEAL Team Six book!

If you want to understand what SEAL training is like, this is the best book I have found. The book covers some sniper action as well as training. Outstanding non-fiction well narrated.

6 of 7 people found this review helpful