Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell, Patrick Robinson, Peter Welch (2007, Hardcover)

This book is a tremendous display of the courage and honor that our brave men and women exhibit every day while serving overseas. The writing ability of Leading Petty Officer Marcus Luttrell and Patrick Robinson is obviously well honed, and their words posses the unmatched ability to bring to life the reality of the mountainous region of Afghanistan. I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to better understand our modern military or the dangers that currently threaten our soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen in this current War on Terror.

I learned about this book when the author, Marcus Luttrell, USN SEAL, was interviewed by Laura Ingram (sp?), a "right wing" radio talk show host. Luttrell was such a good interview, and so obviously still struggling with the emotional aftermath of the titular mission, that I decided to gamble the cost of a copy of the book on eBay (plus shipping) to show my support. I was not disappointed.
Luttrell and his co-author articulate in vivid terms what being a SEAL means to him. They concentrate on the rigors (to put it mildly) of SEAL training, and then on his experiences on the titular mission. These are obviously the parts of the total story that mean the most to him. However, he also makes it clear that he -- and perhaps many other SEALs as well -- started training to become a SEAL years before he graduated from high school and enlisted in the Navy
One message that any intelligent reader will take away with them after reading this book is that there are times when hostile civilians are expendable -- or certainly should be. As one of my friends who almost died in Vietnam would say, "If you weren't there, shut your mouth!"
Another message to take away -- although Luttrell doesn't say it -- is that we Americans are lucky to have the SEALs on our side.

This without doubt is one of the best Stories I've ever read in regards to a True American Hero. That term "Hero" is over used these days, but in the case of Marcus Luttrell it could not be more fitting. Its all about Selflessness and Duty, Honor, Country. These are things the Liberal left will never understand or appreciate. Marcus Luttrell is a prime example of the kind of Manhood that can only be found in the US Military today, you wont find it on Wall Street, you wont find it in the NFL, NBA and you most certainly will not find it in Hollywood or the Democrat dominated US Congress/Senate. His evaluation of the Liberal Press is dead on. Liberals today are the Most dangerous people on the Planet, they fancying themselves as Intellectuals. Well a little knowledge is a dangerous thing and Liberals prove this everyday. God Bless Marcus Luttrell, his Teammates, the US Navy Seals and the US Military in general...

A book that every American should read. It gives us a little taste of what true heroes are - and what they are doing to keep our Country free. Thank you

Liberals beware, you most likely will not like this book. It is written by an American Soldier who in his mind, caused 4 of his teammates to die due to result of not following his gut, afraid of being persecuted by Liberal America for unjust war practices.

Marcus brings to life the first hand description of life on the front lines, and a peek behind what it is like to train as a US Navy Seal.

This is a must read book, if you have a ounce of patriotism you do not want to miss out of this book..
My thanks and respect go out to those who put their lives on the line for us everyday.
I hold in high regard Marcus Lattrell and his fallen seal team for what they do and did for everyone of us.. I thankyou with everything I have.
Marcus, hold your head high you are indeed a lone survivor !!!!!!
I am having my twelve year old son read this book for a good old fashion lesson on commitment, desire and achieving to un-achievable.

Very interesting. I learned things that I was unaware of. I also learned that our young men and women, are as patriotic now as they were in 1940's,also, that they love America. I loved the book.

The reviews of this book were good, that is why I bought this book. It's an excellent book on patriotism and doing the right thing at a difficult time. The author writes about each member of his unit, the heros. The reader will understand the reason for battle, the battle, the heroism and sacrifice.

I bought this book because my son is a Navy SEAL and he served in Irag. I wanted to know the truth about what is going on over there. My son is not allowed to say any thing about it. Marcus received permission to talk about it. This is an eye opening book about what our young men and women go through.
I appreciate every thing they do to protect our freedoms.

This book is outstanding and honestly will give you a true insight on how great the the operation redwing SEALS were and how brave each man was to fight the taliban and to go out for the rescue mission.

I'm about 90% done with this book and cannot believe how brave Mr.Luttrell was and how he lived to tell his story of his good buddies and their lives and sacrifices.


Outstanding story, I wish I could meet Mr.Luttrell in life and have him sign my book and ask him a few questions I'd love to know answers to.


Great book for anybody to read... A++++

This is one of the greatest purchases of a book I have ever made. I loved the book immensely. It is well written, inspiring, makes me proud to be an American and proud of our fighting men and women! A book of valor, uncommon courage, decision making, and character. The decision NOT to kill the shepherds was virtual suicide but was the right thing to do, just wrong for the SEALs. I love to read how character overcomes personal preservation, and this book tells it for real. Highly recommended for anyone who dares to see what it is really like to be an American hero. One lives, many die, but all were heros in my eyes. Language is a little vulgar at times, but such is life.

This is one of my favorite books of all time!! I read lots of books during a year, 30-40/this is the best.

I could not put this book down. This a true story of a Navy Seal who beat all odds and lived to tell the story of the most heroic missions of his team, and how he survived in a foreign country. This book should be read by all Americans and it gives a clearer perspective on the war in Afghanistan and Iraq. His humbly told story made me grateful to live in this great country we call the United States of America. I immediately lent this book to a friend and I will see that everyone I know reads this book eventually.

Liberals won't like the book, they will not be able to read it because they have their eyes closed to the real world !!!! On the other hand, not just Mr. Luttrell but all "Our" SEALs should be saluted, they are a VERY Special breed of American .... God Bless the U.S.A.

This is a favorite of my teenage son. I decided to buy it for him, instead of always checking it out at the library - lol !! I heard Mr. Luttrell on NPR, and thought it seemed like a very exciting and compelling story - which according to my son, it is.

Book arrived within a few days and was in as good as condition as promised. The book was for a Christmas present and was like new and only had a sticker that was scratched off while trying to remove it and the seller advised of this. I was pleased with the condition of the book and the promptness of delivery. I wouldn't hesitate to buy from them again when needed.

A fast paced outstanding account of Special Operations in Afghanistan. My son has served several tours of duty in Afghanistan and Iraq and speaks highly of Marcus Luttrell. I could not put the Book down!

I purchased this book for a birthday gift for my son. The book is an excellent narrative of the fine actions our service people are performing under the most dire circumstances. It should eventually be made into a movie, since I'm getting tired of all the anti-war propagands movies coming out of Hollywood. I think the American people are ready for some good old fashion truth telling war stories

Awesome book !!

Really graps your attn , and makes you realize
what this country is facing forever !!
The liberals in this country must not rule our ways ,
or we all will fall eventually !!

This is a truly inspiring account of a mission in Afghanistan that resulted in the largest loss of life in the history of the U.S. Navy Seals. The courage and heroism detailed in this book make me proud to be an American. I am thankful that we have men so dedicated to defending our great nation. The description of the Seal's training, their dedication to duty and one another, and their conduct on the battlefield had me riding an emotional roller coaster. The emotions ran from pride in America and our fighting forces, disgust with the influence of the media on our military, admiration for the sacrifices of our military, to tears for the loss of these brave men and the impact it had on their families.

I really enjoyed this book.I myself served in the Marines and could completely understand where the author was coming from in this book. The thought of your fellow Soldiers or Seals dying around you as in this case,brings out the best of human nature. If you want to read a heroic tale of what it is like to be "IN HARMS WAY".
Read this one!

Love the book, hope he writes more! I bought this book for my husband and can hardly peak at it, he's so interested in reading the book!

This was a great book. It is good to here a soldier's view of what is going on in the world. It is tragic what happened to the seal teams in the book. It also shows
the support communities show to families of soldiers when there is need.