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No Easy Day : The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden by Kevin Maurer and Mark Owen (2012, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-100525953728
ISBN-139780525953722
eBay Product ID (ePID)143360449
Product Key Features
Book TitleNo Easy Day : the Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden
Number of Pages336 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2012
TopicMilitary / Veterans, Terrorism, Military / United States, Military / Afghan War (2001-), Political, Military
IllustratorYes
GenrePolitical Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
AuthorKevin Maurer, Mark Owen
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.4 in
Item Weight21.8 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"This harrowing, minute-by-minute account by one of the highly trained members of Navy SEAL Team Six is narrative nonfiction at its most gripping.... No Easy Day puts you right there for every tense moment."-- Entertainment Weekly "Gripping....There is no better illustration in No Easy Day that SEALs are ruthless pragmatists. They think fast. They adapt to whatever faces them. They do what they have to do."-- The New York Times "[Mark Owen] has given us a brave retelling of one of the most important events in U.S. military history."-- People "Make no mistake: No Easy Day is an important historic document."-- Los Angeles Times "A remarkably intimate glimpse into what motivates men striving to join an elite fighting force like the SEALS--and what keeps them there."--Associated Press, "The bin Laden story is the marquee event in No Easy Day , of course. But the formative steps in the author's own story are just as gripping. Mr. Owen's new information about the Abbottobad attacks adds a human element to much of what has been previously reported. There is no better illustration in No Easy Day that SEALs are ruthless pragmatists. They think fast. They adapt to whatever faces them. They do what they have to do." Janet Maslin, New York Times "The book is a stomach-twisting close-up look at that historic mission in Abbottabad, told from the point of view of a super-elite member of SEAL Team Six who fired a bullet into bin Laden and helped carry away the corpse. Written in clean, polished prose... No Easy Day often reads like a gripping novel as the author recounts remarkably vivid details... No Easy Day puts you right there for every tense moment." Entertainment Weekly " ...A cast of characters, including Owen himself, artfully drawn, yet painfully human, passionate descriptions of a lifestyle that few are privy to, as well as its breathlessly paced, inexorable march toward an inevitable ending…it's a remarkably intimate glimpse into what motivates men striving to join an elite fighting force like the SEALS - and what keeps them there." -Associated Press " Make no mistake: No Easy Day is an important historic document. Think if we had a first-person account of the last minutes of Hitler in his bunker. No Easy Day is brisk and compelling in its telling of the training, execution and immediate aftermath of the Bin Laden mission by the elite Seal Team Six." - Los Angeles Times "[Mark Owen] has given us a brave retelling of one of the most important events in U.S. military history." - People Magazine "The writing is fast-paced, and Owen and Maurer tell some good yarns in a conversational style. They also neatly capture the camaraderie, the pranks, the constant training and the evident love that the men of SEAL Team 6 have for their jobs." - Washington Post, "This harrowing, minute-by-minute account by one of the highly trained members of Navy SEAL Team Six is narrative nonfiction at its most gripping.... No Easy Day puts you right there for every tense moment."-- Entertainment Weekly "Gripping....There is no better illustration in No Easy Day that SEALs are ruthless pragmatists. They think fast. They adapt to whatever faces them. They do what they have to do."-- The New York Times "[Mark Owen] has given us a brave retelling of one of the most important events in U.S. military history."-- People "Make no mistake: No Easy Day is an important historic document."-- Los Angeles Times "A remarkably intimate glimpse into what motivates men striving to join an elite fighting force like the SEALS--and what keeps them there."--Associated Press, "This harrowing, minute-by-minute account by one of the highly trained members of Navy SEAL Team Six is narrative nonfiction at its most gripping, taking the reader through the mountains of Afghanistan and inside the slightly dilapidated-looking family compound in Pakistan." - Entertainment Weekly "The bin Laden story is the marquee event in No Easy Day , of course. But the formative steps in the author's own story are just as gripping. Mr. Owen's new information about the Abbottobad attacks adds a human element to much of what has been previously reported. There is no better illustration in No Easy Day that SEALs are ruthless pragmatists. They think fast. They adapt to whatever faces them. They do what they have to do." Janet Maslin, New York Times "The book is a stomach-twisting close-up look at that historic mission in Abbottabad, told from the point of view of a super-elite member of SEAL Team Six who fired a bullet into bin Laden and helped carry away the corpse. Written in clean, polished prose... No Easy Day often reads like a gripping novel as the author recounts remarkably vivid details... No Easy Day puts you right there for every tense moment." Entertainment Weekly " ...A cast of characters, including Owen himself, artfully drawn, yet painfully human, passionate descriptions of a lifestyle that few are privy to, as well as its breathlessly paced, inexorable march toward an inevitable ending…it's a remarkably intimate glimpse into what motivates men striving to join an elite fighting force like the SEALS - and what keeps them there." -Associated Press " Make no mistake: No Easy Day is an important historic document. Think if we had a first-person account of the last minutes of Hitler in his bunker. No Easy Day is brisk and compelling in its telling of the training, execution and immediate aftermath of the Bin Laden mission by the elite Seal Team Six." - Los Angeles Times "[Mark Owen] has given us a brave retelling of one of the most important events in U.S. military history." - People Magazine "The writing is fast-paced, and Owen and Maurer tell some good yarns in a conversational style. They also neatly capture the camaraderie, the pranks, the constant training and the evident love that the men of SEAL Team 6 have for their jobs." - Washington Post
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal958.104/6092 B
SynopsisThe #1 New York Times bestselling first-person account of the planning and execution of the Bin Laden raid from a Navy SEAL who confronted the terrorist mastermind and witnessed his final moments. From the streets of Iraq to the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips in the Indian Ocean, and from the mountaintops of Afghanistan to the third floor of Osama Bin Laden's compound, operator Mark Owen of the U.S. Naval Special Warfare Development Group--known as SEAL Team Six--has been a part of some of the most memorable special operations in history, as well as countless missions that never made headlines. No Easy Day puts readers alongside Owen and his fellow SEAL team members as they train for the biggest mission of their lives. The blow-by-blow narrative of the assault, beginning with the helicopter crash that could have ended Owen's life straight through to the radio call confirming Bin Laden's death, is an essential piece of modern history. In No Easy Day , Owen also takes readers into the War on Terror and details the formation of the most elite units in the military. Owen's story draws on his youth in Alaska and describes the SEALs' quest to challenge themselves at the highest levels of physical and mental endurance. With boots-on-the-ground detail, Owen describes several missions that illustrate the life and work of a SEAL and the evolution of the team after the events of September 11. In telling the true story of the SEALs whose talents, skills, experiences, and exceptional sacrifices led to one of the greatest victories in the War on Terror, Mark Owen honors the men who risk everything for our country, and he leaves readers with a deep understanding of the warriors who keep America safe.
LC Classification NumberVG87.O94 2012
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- Feb 22, 2023
A glimpse inside action of Navy Seals raid.
Just started reading the book, but I purchased it based on a recent rerun of a fascinating and gripping *60 Minutes* interview of Navy Seal Mark Owens who participated in the mission that killed Osama Bin Laden . The book that I purchase was "used" but in great condition, and the price and shipping charge for the book was .phenomenal !!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jun 01, 2022
Ohio Reader
Great book. Bin Laden is killed. If you are proud to a American this book will just prove how our Navy SEALs protect us even more. The training these men go through before each mission. Unbelievable. A must read book and if you have not read Fearless please pick up n read. SEAL Adam Brown story.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- May 16, 2016
Very good Book
Good interesting read. I definitely recommend it. The author was pretty specific, which was nice. If you're interested in Special Forces, SEALs, or whatever, this is the book for you!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Dec 18, 2015
if you read only one book then read this book
This book has a lot of points and the author makes you feel like your right thereVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Aug 05, 2020
title applies to life in general
very accurate considering the restraints placed on authorVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jun 09, 2023
A “can’t-put-it-down” book
A very fast read. So good and griping that I read it in 2 sittings. The accurate and fast moving account of the guys that eliminated a piece of evil from this world.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- May 03, 2021
Fascinating tales of a Navy SEAL and his buddies
Extremely interesting first hand account. Provides a lot of worthwhile context on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Jun 01, 2020
Book
Thank you for the book. This was excellent shopping. Will purchase from you in the futureVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Sep 27, 2016
A must read book
Excellent true story.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Feb 22, 2017
Great story
Well written story for our enjoyment. Delivers in depth breakdown on the mission that lead to the slaying of OBLVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
