Books & Video's in review (no movies please)

[fullautovalmet76]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Luttrell
Marcus Luttrell (born November 7, 1975) is a former Petty Officer First Class[3] (pay grade E6) and United States Navy SEAL. He received the Navy Cross for his actions in 2005 facing Taliban fighters during Operation Red Wing.

Lutrell's book is a detailed account of a good operation gone to hell, it deals with determination, courage, and a mans will to live.
Rawles book is a fictionalized look at long term survival. While the specifics addressed may not apply the book supplies thought provoking comments on nearly all aspects of long term survival under varied conditions.

I just placed a hold at my library for Luttrell's book; I look forward to reading it. Thanks!

[tombogan03884]

 I don't know if enjoy is the proper word, but you will not want to put it down.

[Badgersmilk]

Why? What about this book makes it worth my time and money?

Why? What about this book makes it worth my time and money?

Great question!
 
"The Ultimate Sniper:
http://www.ultimatesniper.com/

Check out some of the information that's in the book at this site.  It also give a good bio of the author.  The book is NOT easy reading for entertainment!  It's a tutorial, and a study book.  Going into GREAT intricacies of what makes a long range shooter successfull.  What to look for in gear, how to setup, and properly use the gear, and how to control your own body to make the gear you have function as intended.

To give you some idea, I've been reading this book for close to a year now and am only 3/4 the way through it!!!  You need to think through what he's talking about, and actually practice it in the field to take everything away from it you can.  It's pretty deep!  I'd like to get his video if I ever make it the whole way through the book! 

"SAS Survival Guide":

EASY!  I've studied nearly all the "survival guides" you may find.  Anything, and nearly everything in ALL of them is covered in this one book, and printed in easy to understand / remember context.  This book teaches one thing.  How to survive in the wild.  ANYWHERE, AT ANY TIME OF THE YEAR.  It too is a study guide, to be re-read again, and again, and commited to memory.

MUCH, MUCH more complete, consise and clear than our military's manuals!

[fullautovalmet76]

Great question!
 
"The Ultimate Sniper:
http://www.ultimatesniper.com/

Check out some of the information that's in the book at this site.  It also give a good bio of the author.  The book is NOT easy reading for entertainment!  It's a tutorial, and a study book.  Going into GREAT intricacies of what makes a long range shooter successfull.  What to look for in gear, how to setup, and properly use the gear, and how to control your own body to make the gear you have function as intended.

To give you some idea, I've been reading this book for close to a year now and am only 3/4 the way through it!!!  You need to think through what he's talking about, and actually practice it in the field to take everything away from it you can.  It's pretty deep!  I'd like to get his video if I ever make it the whole way through the book! 

"SAS Survival Guide":

EASY!  I've studied nearly all the "survival guides" you may find.  Anything, and nearly everything in ALL of them is covered in this one book, and printed in easy to understand / remember context.  This book teaches one thing.  How to survive in the wild.  ANYWHERE, AT ANY TIME OF THE YEAR.  It too is a study guide, to be re-read again, and again, and commited to memory.

MUCH, MUCH more complete, consise and clear than our military's manuals!

Thanks, Badger!
I think I will commit both books to my wish list on Amazon!

[Badgersmilk]

What is up with nobody mentioning "Trail Safe"  

I've ordered a copy, should I be excited?  

[Sponsor]

[tombogan03884]

 That's another one that you will not want to put down, but for different reasons.

[m25operator]

Read any books or seen any video's that greatly increased your personal knowledge in "Defense, Tactics, or Survival"?  Please share!


"The Ultimate Sniper"  Will teach you any and all you could hope to learn in long range shooting.  OUTSTANDING BOOK worth three times its price.


"SAS Survival Book"  another GREAT read!  Survive anywhere with nothing!  The same author later wrote "SAS Urban Survival Handbook"...  If you walked through Walmart and peeled the warning lables of EVERYTHING in the store, then pasted them in a binder you'd have exactly this book.

Badger I'm glad you brought this up. The fact that your only 3/4 through the book to me, means, your getting it. Long range on purpose shooting is applied Science, marksmanship, experience and record keeping.  Why record keeping? Because its about your rifle, and your sighting system, not a composite rifle, with an expected group size, and velocity with a given projectile. That does help get you in the ballpark at a given distance. But record books, make a plan for Your personal rifle, in as many different conditions as your experience has let you participate in.

Cool

[Michael Bane]

Novel-wise, I strongly recommend the "Assassin" trilogy from Robert Ferrigno:

PRAYERS FOR THE ASSASSIN
SINS OF THE ASSASSIN
HEART OF THE ASSASSIN

The books are set in a future America split between an Islamic Republic, the Bible Belt and nuclear wastelands. Most importantly, Ferrigno's protagonist, Rakkim Epps, is a character for the ages, a killer looking for his soul. The character becomes increasingly complex as the series progresses. I liked the first book, but I simply couldn't put the last two down.

Wonderfully done!

Michael B

[Badgersmilk]

THAT IS INSANE!!!  I would'nt even know what to say if I ever got to meet this guy!  I'd sure like it to be.  "Let's go have a beer, and I'll listen to you tell stories for about the next 10 days!!!"   For him to have the knowledge he share's in his book, he's GOT to have some MIND BLOWING TALES TO TELL!

The "Assassin" series sounds like a winner.  It'll quickly follow "Trail Safe".  Thanks MB!

[John McCreery]

Full, I was just messing around.  Badger hated this book and I was having some fun!

Here are some of my favorites:
Any of the Jim Grover/Kelly McCann stuff especially combatives 1,2,3 - Just reviewed 1,2 3 the other day.
Any of the Suarez stuff -  Review often
Rob's Combat Focus Shooting and Home Defense Tips
Mike's fighting folders and Martial Blade Concepts - Just reviewed fighting folders two nights ago.

These are ones I've kept after watching and reading lots.

Why? What about this book makes it worth my time and money?