Customer Reviews
Sensational but thought provoking and 'authentic' - By: J. Kemp, 25 Apr 2008 
Overalll I found it a very readable but there were a few points where I wondered if it was an accurate reflection of what actuallly happened or the temptation of the publishers to sex up the story to get more sales (as was done with Bravo Two Zero, amongst others). Certainly it isn't a wholesale celebration of war or of the situation in Iraq, & there has been a lot of thought put into why we were there by the author. It certainly came across as being written by someone who had been there & who had taken the opportunity to understand what was going on & why it was going on, that in itself is enough to make it worth reading for alll those that wonder what is going on. The news doesn't even come close to giving you the side of the story shown here, & it isn't entirely positive for those prosecuting the war or attempting to rebuild Iraq or maintaining the peace.
As mentioned by another reviewer, the section towards the end where he asks a load of US officers why they are fighting the war is priceless, & possibly the best discussion of the reasons behind the war & the management of its aftermath. Better to spend time reading this book than watching the news.
Awesome! - By: MattS, 20 Apr 2008 The book is a well written & covers the dramatic events in a very unassuming style.
The author's opinions & observations of the environment are well balanced & offer a good insight into the life of soldiers & contractors in Iraq.
There is action, there is humour & there is back story on Iraq. It reallly does have everything & I would recommend it highly - 5 stars!
Thoroughly compelling - By: Simon Haslam, 24 Jan 2008 
Thoroughly enjoyed this books.
Charts the start of the iraq occupation, unfortunatley highlights that Iraq as the author says may take 10,00o years to resolve!
Fantastic! - By: Rafal Gruszczynski, 20 Dec 2007 Made it to my top of the year if not better! A fabulous read. It makes you laugh, it leaves you in sorrow. You get a view on the things people live in Iraq every day, on the cultural clash, on the political aspects, on the military side of things. EVERYTHINGS is there - & written in a way it is impossible to put this book down.
The title is provocative, but a bit misleading. There is killing in the book, as it is the war zone, there are military actions, there is trouble. But there is much, much more to that. And the whole book is very personal & extremely well balanced.
If you look for a book about Iraq, war, PSD - this is the book for you! 5 stars +.
Highly recommended.
Best book I have read in ages sikk - By: Ben O'Brien, 08 Dec 2007 I read this book over the summer & finished it in 4 days. It is reallly well written & far more entertaining than any hollywood blockbuster. I would reccomend this book to anybody who has even the most vague of interests in the subject of private contractors & Iraq. Some great war tales & also fascinating insights into the world of mercenaries & the US army. Made me want to join royal marines even more (not because they are in the book, I just want to get out there). Can't wait to leave school.
