Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10 by Marcus LuttrellMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Lone Survivor gives the reader a fascinating inside look at the training and operations of one of the most elite groups within the United States military. One of the most interesting insights that I will take away from reading this is the mindset of these individuals--how their training is designed to identify the point at which someone will give in, and give up. For a SEAL, that point comes after death!
Although it is non-fiction, many chapters read like a novel. The big difference was, I actually got choked-up reading about what happened to these soldiers, because they were real people putting their lives on the line to secure our freedom. It was also touching to read the events that were taking place at Mr. Luttrell's family ranch in Texas, while he was on the battlefield on the other side of the world.
The quality of the writing wasn't spectacular, but then again, Marcus Luttrell never claims to be an author. He enlisted the help of co-author Patrick Robinson to help document his experiences as they occurred, without the stylistic embellishments that would have made this more entertainment than fact. The end result is an easy-read of an amazing journey, giving readers a peek into the mind of the warriors that risk their lives for us.
On principle, I give it 5 stars!
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2 comments:
Mr. Tesar, I would very much like you to visit our middle school in KY. If there is a way for us to contact your publicist to discuss this possible venture? Since your first book was a free downloadable book, I had many students choose it to read. My male students have really taken to the plot, characters, and are asking now for the 2nd and 3rd books! I feel like that your books are perfect for middle school and high school students because of the fast pace plot and character development! Hope to hear from you soon!
Sincerely,
A KY Middle School Teacher
GCMS Teacher,
Wow! I'm honored that someone would even ask me to visit their school. Would you mind sending me an email (jasontesar@yahoo.com) so we can discuss?
-Jason
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